The ASRT document that defines the radiographer's role is the:
(A) Standards of Ethics
(B) Practice Standards
(C) Standard of Care
(D) Legal
... [Show More] Standards - CORRECT ANSWER-(B) Radiographers should be familiar with the Practice Standards published by the ASRT. The Standards provide a legal role definition and identify Clinical, Quality, and Professional Standards of practice - each Standard has its own rationale and identifies general and specific criteria related to that Standard. The student radiographer can access the individual standards, their rationale, and criteria on the ASRT website.
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) establishes principles of professional conduct to ensure the best services possible to patients entrusted to our care. These principles are detailed in the ARRT two-part Standards of Ethics, which includes the Code of Ethics and the Rules of Ethics. The 10-part Code of Ethics is aspirational; the 22 Rules of Ethics are enforceable and their violation can result in professional sanction.
Occurrences that can keep a radiography student from meeting ARRT certification requirements include:
1. being suspended from a radiography program
2. being dismissed/expelled from a radiography program
3. failing more than one course in his/her radiography program
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - CORRECT ANSWER-(C) Honor/integrity can only be achiever in an environment where intellectual honesty and personal integrity are highly valued, and where the responsibility for communicating and maintaining these standards is widely shared. In order to meet ARRT certification requirements, candidates for the ARRT examination must answer the question "Have you ever been suspended, dismissed, or expelled from an educational program that you attended in order to meet ARRT certification requirements?" in addition to reading and signing the "Written Consent under FERPA," allowing the ARRT to obtain special parts of their educational records concerning violations to an honor code. If the applicant answers "yes" to that question he/she must include an explanation and documentation of the situation with the complete application for certification. If the applicant has any doubts, he/she should contact the ARRT Ethics Requirements Department at (651) 687-0048, ext. 8580.
Violations of the ARRT Rules of Ethics include
1. accepting responsibility to perform a function outside the scope of practice
2. failure to obtain pertinent information for the radiologist
3. failure to share newly acquired knowledge with peers
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - CORRECT ANSWER-(A) Accepting responsibility to perform a function outside the scope of practice is a violation of Ethical Rule #7, which states that it is a violation to "delegate or accept delegation of a radiologic technology function or any other prescribed health care function when the delegation or acceptance could reasonably be expected to create an unnecessary danger to a patient's life, health, or safety. Actual injury to a patient need not be established under this clause." So, accepting a responsibility outside the scope of practice is a violation of an ARRT rule. However, choices 2 and 3 are in violation of the aspirational Code of Ethics.
Which organization has the authority to impose professional sanction on a radiographer?
(A) ARRT
(B) ASRT
(C) JRCRT
(D) TJC - CORRECT ANSWER-(A) The ARRT establishes principles of professional conduct to ensure the best services possible to patients entrusted to our care. These principles are detailed in the ARRT two-part Standards of Ethics, which includes the Code of Ethics and the Rules of Ethics. The 10-part Code of Ethics is aspirational; the 23 Rules of Ethics are enforceable and their violation can result in professional sanction. The ARRT Ethics Committee provides peer review of cases (misdemeanor, felony, etc.) to ensure adherence to standards of professional behavior and possession of the moral character required to practice in the health care professions. If the violator's actions demonstrate that moral character is lacking, that individual can be sanctioned - that is, reprimanded, suspended, revoked, ineligible for certification, and so on - or other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Ethics Committee
A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals may be found liable for [Show Less]