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week 5 (MRO 8) Flashcards

1
Q

As a patient is being assisted from the wheelchair to the imaging table, the patient trips on the footrest of the wheelchair, falls, and suffers a laceration to her eyebrow when her head hits the table. Which of the following might result from this situation?

A

Negligence

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2
Q

Which term is defined as “a private or civil wrong or injury, and not a breach of contract, for which the court provides a remedy for damages.”
Lawsuit
Tort
Criminal intent
Criminal act

A

Tort

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3
Q

All of the following must occur to claim negligence except for:
The breach of the duty of reasonable care
A resultant injury
Proof of causation
Intent to injure

A

intent to injure

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4
Q

Which of the following are criteria used for the legal use of patient restraints?
(1) Restraints may be used without consent if needed to protect members of the health care team.
(2) Restraints must be frequently assessed.
(3) Restraints should be applied in the least intrusive manner as possible.

A

1, 2, and 3

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5
Q

Touching a person without consent defines:

A

battery

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6
Q

Minor violations of laws are classified as

A

misdemeanors

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7
Q

A violation of confidentiality could be a claim for which type of tort?

Quasi-intentional
Intentional
Unintentional
None of the above. Breach of confidentiality is a criminal offense.

A

Unintentional

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8
Q

Restraining a patient during a myelogram, without his consent, might result in a(n) ______ tort claim of ________.

intentional; negligence
intentional; false imprisonment
unintentional; battery
quasi-intentional; assault

A

intentional; false imprisonment

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9
Q

Which phase of the lawsuit involves attorneys for both sides gathering facts and information about the case?

A

discovery

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10
Q

Which branch of law deals with licensing and regulation?

A

Administrative

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The type of law that forms the basis for our current law and is defined as the system of laws originated and developed in England and based on court decisions, on the doctrines implicit in those decisions, and on customs and usages rather than on codified written laws is called:

A

Common law

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12
Q

Which of the following might be a penalty for a criminal violation?
(1) Incarceration
(2) Monetary fines
(3) Community service

A

1, 2, and 3

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13
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What type of law would preside when one party commits an act, either voluntarily or involuntarily, that harms another?

A

Civil

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14
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The time limit in which a plaintiff may file a lawsuit against another is termed:

A

Statute of limitations

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15
Q

what does “Res ipsa loquitur” mean?

A

the thing speaks for itself

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16
Q

Which of the following legal doctrines holds the hospital as well as its employees liable in patient lawsuits?
(1) Doctrine of personal liability
(2) Doctrine of corporate responsibility
(3) Respondeat superior

A

2 and 3

17
Q

Which legal doctrines are often applied in conjunction with each other when a clinician is negligent while under the supervision of a physician?

A

Respondeat superior and doctrine of borrowed servant

18
Q

what does HIPAA stand for?

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

19
Q

The ethical principle or legal right that requires radiographers to hold secret all information relating to a patient, unless the patient gives consent permitting disclosure, defines:

A

Confidentiality

20
Q

Related to sensitive patient information, which of the following can only be released by the health information department of the facility?
(1) Test results or visit notes related to sexually transmitted diseases
(2) HIV test results
(3) Substance abuse treatment records

A

1, 2, and 3

21
Q

True/False: Communicable diseases may be reported without patient consent.

A

true

22
Q

True/False: HIPAA provides for criminal and civil penalties for improper use or disclosure of private medical information.

A

true

23
Q

Which of the following is often used in emergency situations to treat life-threatening injuries?

Simple consent
Implied consent
Informed consent
DNR order

A

implied consent

24
Q

Which of the following informs the patients of their rights and responsibilities regarding their health care?

Simple Consent Agreement
Living Will
Patient Care Partnership
Informed Consent

A

Patient Care Partnership

25
Q

Which of the following is/are useful in identifying a high-risk area in a health care facility?

Patient Care Partnership
Incident reports
Hall monitors
Liability analysis committee

A

incident reports

26
Q

Which of the following will help prevent malpractice claims?

Being courteous and a good
communicator
Being cautious but cheerful
Being cheerful and complimentary
Being competent and capable

A

Being courteous and a good
communicator

27
Q

What are the 7 Cs of Malpractice Prevention?

A
  1. Competence
  2. Compliance
  3. Charting
  4. Communication
  5. Confidentiality
  6. Courtesy
  7. Carefulness

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