*Study guide for the ARRT exam in radiography.* - Answer *Anatomy and positioning are not covered in this study guide.*
What is a tort? - Answer A
... [Show More] violation of civil law.
Torts are also known as ________. - Answer Personal Injury Law
If a patient is apprehensive about being injured, or a radiographer causes fear in the patient, it is known as ________. - Answer Assault
Unlawful touching or touching without consent, harm resulting from physical contact with the radiographer, and imaging the wrong body part or against the patients will is known as ________. - Answer Battery
Unjustified restraint of a patient is known as ________. - Answer False Imprisonment
Exposing confidential information, improperly exposing the patients body, inappropriately touching a patients body, or photographing a patient without their permission is known as ________. - Answer Invasion of Privacy
Written information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation is known as ________. - Answer Libel
Orally spreading false information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation is known as ________. - Answer Slander
Respondeat Superior is a legal doctrine stating the employer is held liable for an employee's negligent act. Respondeat Superior means ________. - Answer Let the master answer.
Res Ipsa Loquitur is a legal doctrine stating that the cause of the negligence is obvious. Res Ipsa Loquitur means ________. - Answer The thing speaks for itself.
The ARRT Standards of Ethics consists of the ________ of Ethics and the ________ of Ethics. - Answer 1) Code
2) Rules
The ARRT ________ of Ethics serves as a guide for what radiographers aspire to become as professionals. - Answer Code
The ARRT ________ of Ethics are mandatory, enforceable, and carry sanctions for violations. - Answer Rules
Attempting to copy ARRT exam materials, disclosing exam questions, impersonating a test candidate, being convicted of a crime, engaging in unprofessional conduct, injuring a patient, misrepresenting CE units earned, violating state or federal narcotics and controlled-substance laws, and attempting to circumvent the certification and registration process are examples that violate the ARRT ________ of Ethics. - Answer Rules
Acting in a professional manner, responding to patient needs, and supporting colleagues and associates in providing quality patient care, practicing technology founded upon theoretical knowledge and concepts, practicing ethical conduct appropriate to the profession and protecting the patient's right to quality radiologic care, and striving to improve knowledge and skills by participating in continuing education and professional activities are examples covered under the ARRT ________ of Ethics. - Answer Code
Tachycardia is having a heartbeat of more than ________ beats per minute. - Answer 100
Bradycardia is having a heartbeat of less than ________ beats per minute. - Answer 60
Diastolic blood pressure greater than ________mm/Hg indicates an increasing level of hypertension. - Answer 90
Diastolic blood pressure less than ________mm/Hg gives some indication of shock. - Answer 50
The usual oxygen flow rate through a nasal cannula is ________ L/minute. - Answer 3 to 5
Loosing large amounts of blood or plasma may result in ________ shock. - Answer Hypovolemic
When toxins are produced during massive infection causing a dramatic decrease in blood pressure, ________ shock is suspected. - Answer Septic
________ shock is when blood pools in peripheral vessels. - Answer Neurogenic
________ shock results from cardiac failure or other interference with heart function. - Answer Cardiogenic
________ shock (or ________) is a reaction to foreign proteins after injections, and may follow injection of iodinated contrast media. - Answer 1) Allergic
2) Anaphylaxis
Contrast media ________ may occur in infants, or patients who have renal, cardiac or hepatic failure. - Answer Overdose
What are some reactions to anaphylactic shock? - Answer 1) Flushing [Show Less]