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IMAGING TECHNOLOGY 10TH EDITION BY
TERRIANN RYAN |ALL CHAPTERS | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
NEWEST VERSION
, Table of Contents
Introduction to Patient Care
Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Ethics, Legal Issues, and Communication
Infection Control and Aseptic Techniques
Body Mechanics and Patient Movement
Medical Emergencies
Contrast Media
Pharmacology and Drug Administration
Vital Signs and Oxygen Administration
Patient Assessment and Charting
Special Imaging Procedures
Patient Care in Interventional Procedures
Mobile and Surgical Radiography
Pediatric and Geriatric Imaging
Trauma and Critical Care Imaging
Radiation Protection and Patient Safety
Cultural Diversity and Communication Barriers
Infection and Sterilization Review
Documentation, HIPAA, and Legal Accountability
Professional Development and Ethics in Imaging
,CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT CARE
Q1. The primary goal of patient care in medical imaging is to:
A. Protect the technologist from radiation exposure
B. Ensure accurate image acquisition regardless of patient comfort
C. Provide high-quality imaging while ensuring patient safety and comfort
D. Focus primarily on technical performance of the machine
✅ Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The essence of patient care in imaging is balancing technical accuracy with
compassionate, safe patient interaction. Image quality is vital, but safety and
comfort are equally prioritized.
A: Important, but technologist safety isn’t the primary patient care goal.
B: Patient comfort cannot be ignored.
D: Technical performance is secondary to patient-centered care.
Q2. A patient refuses a radiographic exam after the procedure has been explained.
What should the technologist do first?
A. Proceed since the physician ordered it
B. Attempt to convince the patient
C. Respect the refusal and notify the radiologist or physician
D. Ask another technologist to try
✅ Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Respecting patient autonomy means honoring their right to refuse. The proper
action is to document and inform the ordering provider. Persuasion or substitution
violates ethical principles.
, Q3. The ethical principle that emphasizes “doing good” for the patient is:
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Fidelity
D. Justice
✅ Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Beneficence = duty to promote the well-being of the patient.
A: Autonomy = self-determination.
C: Fidelity = faithfulness or keeping promises.
D: Justice = fairness in treatment.
Q4. A technologist who discusses a patient’s exam with another staff member in a
public hallway violates:
A. HIPAA privacy rules
B. Informed consent
C. Beneficence
D. Professional courtesy
✅ Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
HIPAA protects all aspects of patient confidentiality. Casual sharing of protected
health information (PHI) in public settings breaches confidentiality and federal
law.
IMAGING TECHNOLOGY 10TH EDITION BY
TERRIANN RYAN |ALL CHAPTERS | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
NEWEST VERSION
, Table of Contents
Introduction to Patient Care
Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Ethics, Legal Issues, and Communication
Infection Control and Aseptic Techniques
Body Mechanics and Patient Movement
Medical Emergencies
Contrast Media
Pharmacology and Drug Administration
Vital Signs and Oxygen Administration
Patient Assessment and Charting
Special Imaging Procedures
Patient Care in Interventional Procedures
Mobile and Surgical Radiography
Pediatric and Geriatric Imaging
Trauma and Critical Care Imaging
Radiation Protection and Patient Safety
Cultural Diversity and Communication Barriers
Infection and Sterilization Review
Documentation, HIPAA, and Legal Accountability
Professional Development and Ethics in Imaging
,CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT CARE
Q1. The primary goal of patient care in medical imaging is to:
A. Protect the technologist from radiation exposure
B. Ensure accurate image acquisition regardless of patient comfort
C. Provide high-quality imaging while ensuring patient safety and comfort
D. Focus primarily on technical performance of the machine
✅ Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The essence of patient care in imaging is balancing technical accuracy with
compassionate, safe patient interaction. Image quality is vital, but safety and
comfort are equally prioritized.
A: Important, but technologist safety isn’t the primary patient care goal.
B: Patient comfort cannot be ignored.
D: Technical performance is secondary to patient-centered care.
Q2. A patient refuses a radiographic exam after the procedure has been explained.
What should the technologist do first?
A. Proceed since the physician ordered it
B. Attempt to convince the patient
C. Respect the refusal and notify the radiologist or physician
D. Ask another technologist to try
✅ Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Respecting patient autonomy means honoring their right to refuse. The proper
action is to document and inform the ordering provider. Persuasion or substitution
violates ethical principles.
, Q3. The ethical principle that emphasizes “doing good” for the patient is:
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Fidelity
D. Justice
✅ Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Beneficence = duty to promote the well-being of the patient.
A: Autonomy = self-determination.
C: Fidelity = faithfulness or keeping promises.
D: Justice = fairness in treatment.
Q4. A technologist who discusses a patient’s exam with another staff member in a
public hallway violates:
A. HIPAA privacy rules
B. Informed consent
C. Beneficence
D. Professional courtesy
✅ Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
HIPAA protects all aspects of patient confidentiality. Casual sharing of protected
health information (PHI) in public settings breaches confidentiality and federal
law.
