Study guide for the ARRT exam in radiography.
Anatomy and positioning are not covered in this study guide.
What is a tort?
A violation of civil law.
Torts are also known as ________.
Personal Injury Law
If a patient is apprehensive about being injured, or a radiographer causes fear in the patient, it is known as
________.
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 ________.
Battery
,Unjustified restraint of a patient is known as ________.
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 ________.
Invasion of Privacy
Written information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation is known as ________.
Libel
Orally spreading false information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation is known as
________.
Slander
Respondeat Superior is a legal doctrine stating the employer is held liable for an employee's negligent act.
Respondeat Superior means ________.
Let the master answer.
,Res Ipsa Loquitur is a legal doctrine stating that the cause of the negligence is obvious. Res Ipsa Loquitur means
________.
The thing speaks for itself.
The ARRT Standards of Ethics consists of the ________ of Ethics and the ________ of Ethics.
1) Code
2) Rules
The ARRT ________ of Ethics serves as a guide for what radiographers aspire to become as professionals.
Code
The ARRT ________ of Ethics are mandatory, enforceable, and carry sanctions for violations.
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.
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.
Code
Tachycardia is having a heartbeat of more than ________ beats per minute.
100
Bradycardia is having a heartbeat of less than ________ beats per minute.
60
Anatomy and positioning are not covered in this study guide.
What is a tort?
A violation of civil law.
Torts are also known as ________.
Personal Injury Law
If a patient is apprehensive about being injured, or a radiographer causes fear in the patient, it is known as
________.
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 ________.
Battery
,Unjustified restraint of a patient is known as ________.
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 ________.
Invasion of Privacy
Written information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation is known as ________.
Libel
Orally spreading false information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation is known as
________.
Slander
Respondeat Superior is a legal doctrine stating the employer is held liable for an employee's negligent act.
Respondeat Superior means ________.
Let the master answer.
,Res Ipsa Loquitur is a legal doctrine stating that the cause of the negligence is obvious. Res Ipsa Loquitur means
________.
The thing speaks for itself.
The ARRT Standards of Ethics consists of the ________ of Ethics and the ________ of Ethics.
1) Code
2) Rules
The ARRT ________ of Ethics serves as a guide for what radiographers aspire to become as professionals.
Code
The ARRT ________ of Ethics are mandatory, enforceable, and carry sanctions for violations.
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.
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.
Code
Tachycardia is having a heartbeat of more than ________ beats per minute.
100
Bradycardia is having a heartbeat of less than ________ beats per minute.
60
