Week 4 Flashcards

1
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Administrative law is made by

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administrative agencies appointed by the president or governor

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2
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Common type of court made law is based on

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custom and usage

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3
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Statutory type of law is

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enacted and enforced by federal or state legislators to help maintain the governmental right to uphold social order to protect the rights of individuals

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4
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Tort

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intentional wrong act. Unintentional wrongful act

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5
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Negligence is an example of

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unintentional tort

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6
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Beneficence

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a duty to promote good and to act in the best interest of the patient and society

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7
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Medical malpractice occurs when

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a negligent act or omission by a medical professional results in harm to the patient

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8
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implied consent

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used when the patient is unconscious but in need of care

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9
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what are the four elements the plaintiff must establish in order to prove negligence

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duty, breach, cause, and injury

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10
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civil law

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are those that affect the individual rather than society as a whole

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11
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When testifying at a trail a monographer should

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not helpfully introduce additional information

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12
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False imprisonment

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the illegal restraint of another’s movement

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13
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testing to ensure the ultrasound equipment function correctly is a requirement for a

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quality assurance program

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14
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negligence

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failure to use the same care that a reasonably prudent sonographer would use in the same or similar circumstances

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15
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Consent

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to treat a minor patient usually given by a parent/ guardian

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16
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minior patients at least 7 years old should be

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included in the decision making process

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17
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Consent forms may be complete

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BEFORE the procedure

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18
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the written consent form should be

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signed, witnessed, and dated

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19
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in hospital settings, apply restraints requires that a physicians orders be

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documented in the patient’s medical records

20
Q

Under the theory of respondent superior

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a monographer’s employer can be held liable for the sonographers negligence as long the sonographers was acting within the scope of employment

21
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the supervising physician should

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review the images first

22
Q

the supervising physician should deny

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release if abnormalities are found

23
Q

A written policy should be in place

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before offering keepsake images or tapes to patients

24
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Values are

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concepts, goals, ideals, and behaviors formed by family, friends, culture, environment, education, and one’s life expereinces

25
Occurrence is
a kind of medical malpractice insurance policy protects the insured for incidents that occurred during the policy period but maybe not have been reported until the policy expired
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the failure to use reasonable care is
negligence
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a legal responsibility for the consequences of one's actions is
liability
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Ostensible agency
doctrine of liability states that a hospital or healthcare facility, even if not the employer, can be held liable for a sonographers negligence, if the sonographer is a contractor or independent agent
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The most significant difference between working as a hospital based sonographer and a mobile sonographer is
demonstration of independence and self-sufficiency
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Experience
the magic E word
31
A cardinal rule of writing cover letter is
keeping it short
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in a job interview
first impressions are usually formed within 30 seconds
33
developing grant proposals and family data entry and analysis make up
a significant portion of the family duties of a RESEARCH Sonographer
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Many employer's use
Behavior interview questions
35
how many references should you have lined up before you begin to interview?
three
36
For grooming
cover tattoos limited piercing jewelry to the ears do not wear strong perfumes or aftershaves
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a realistic budget should include
uniforms vacations insurance
38
When an employer counters your salary request you should
consider the offer for ONE day
39
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Approximately 68% of sonographers work in hospital setting
40
when developing a negotiating strategy, you should know your cost of living including the cost of:
food uniforms birthday and Christmas gifts
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if you come across a position that may not exactly match your experience you should
contact the employer anyway
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a close relative
would not be considered a credible refrence
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at 7 years of age a child
should be included in the decision making
44
PRN sonographers
tend to make more money than their counterparts
45
Veterinary sonographers do
NOT have their own registry to obtain
46
Sonographers can NOT
post a picture to social media as long as the patient information is removed
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Ultrasound Does NOT
play a role in fertility management