Question 1

As a radiographer positions an elderly patient for an upright abdominal view,the patient is asked to stand up from his wheelchair.As he does so,the wheelchair moves out from under him,and he falls to the floor.As the technologist attempts to break his fall,a coworker notes that the wheel locks on the chair were left unlocked.In this situation,

Accepted Answer

A)   a breach of duty has occurred.
B)   it would be acceptable to apologize to the patient and perform the examination free of charge to establish goodwill.
C)   the technologist will not be held negligent because the wheel locks were most likely defective.
D)   the patient's condition contributed significantly to the accident and will most likely prove the technologist was not negligent. A

Question 2

Getting a speeding ticket from a state police officer on an interstate highway would be a violation of

Accepted Answer

A)   case law.
B)   constitutional law.
C)   Common Law of England.
D)   legislative law. D

Question 3

Placing a child in a Pigg-O-Stat without the parent's permission may warrant

Accepted Answer

A)   assault.
B)   battery.
C)   false imprisonment.
D)   libel. C

Question 4

As you begin a barium study of the colon,the patient states clearly that she wants the examination to stop.A professional imaging technologist should

Accepted Answer

A)   turn off the barium,clean up the patient,and help her exit the room quickly.
B)   record the amount of barium given to the patient and charge her accordingly.
C)   insist that she can handle the barium enema and that after you have started,it needs to be completed because you cannot get the barium out.
D)   stop the barium,drain as much of it as possible from the patient's colon,and conclude the examination.

Question 5

As you perform a mammogram on an anxious patient,she asks you to stop the breast compression and examination because it is getting painful.Your responsibility as a professional is to

Accepted Answer

A)   explain to her the importance of compression and continue uninterrupted.
B)   release the compression slightly and make the exposure.
C)   allow the patient to do her own compression.
D)   stop the examination at her request and submit the images you have completed.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of negligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Delaying a procedure until an interpreter arrives
B)   Radiographing the wrong body part
C)   Making a patient wait in the reception area until a radiologist is available
D)   Recording in the patient chart the family's reaction to examination results

Question 7

At a recent professional meeting of radiographers,an attendee stands up at a business meeting and states that the chairperson uses excessive radiation and violates ALARA daily.The person making these statements would be committing an act of

Accepted Answer

A)   civil disobedience.
B)   militant disobedience.
C)   defamation.
D)   fraud.

Question 8

The legal doctrine of res ipsa loquitur intends to shift the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant (technologist).It implies that the patient was injured through no fault of his or her own while in the complete control of another.An example of this is a

Accepted Answer

A)   patient marking the wrong body part for an arthrogram.
B)   patient "ripping" her bandages off after surgery because they are painful.
C)   patient's skin being torn as he is transferred from a cart to his bed.
D)   patient saying something very crude during surgery in a state of anesthesia.

Question 9

The term res ipsa loquitur means the

Accepted Answer

A)   thing speaks for itself.
B)   employee is responsible for his or her actions.
C)   accused must prove innocence.
D)   employer is responsible for an employee's actions.

Question 10

It has been estimated that about 10% of all medical claims of negligence involve

Accepted Answer

A)   orthopedic surgeons.
B)   family practitioners.
C)   pharmacy.
D)   medical imaging.

Question 11

All of the following are necessary for a legitimate case of malpractice except

Accepted Answer

A)   a clear definition of duty.
B)   proof of damages.
C)   a clear illustration of one's breach of duty.
D)   third-party testimonial as to the inappropriate acts of the defendant.

Question 12

Which of the following is false regarding informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)   The patient must be competent to sign.
B)   For accuracy,medical terms specific to the procedure should be used.
C)   The physician named on the consent form is the only physician who can perform the procedure.
D)   Any condition stated on the consent form must be met.

Question 13

When negligence occurs to a patient,who is responsible for proving injury?

Accepted Answer

A)   An expert witness
B)   Plaintiff
C)   A reasonable and prudent practitioner
D)   Defendant

Question 14

If the threat of bodily harm were to occur to a patient as a result of reckless conduct by the health care provider,this would be deemed

Accepted Answer

A)   battery.
B)   assault.
C)   defamation.
D)   slander.

Question 15

The doctrine of respondeat superior states that the

Accepted Answer

A)   thing speaks for itself.
B)   accused must prove innocence.
C)   buyer should beware of a medical purchase.
D)   employer is responsible for employees' actions.

Question 16

It is the duty of any health care practitioner,including medical imaging personnel,to

Accepted Answer

A)   safeguard all patient rights and autonomy.
B)   refrain from giving patients uncomfortable information about an impending exam,in order to protect their fears.
C)   provide all patients dosage values for all X-ray studies before the exam has started.
D)   All of the above

Question 17

In a legal proceeding,the actions of a radiographer will be judged with regard to his or her compliance with the

Accepted Answer

A)   actions of other radiographers working in the same department.
B)   orders of a physician.
C)   practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy.
D)   standards of care of medicine.

Question 18

Defamation of a character by speaking poorly of an individual is

Accepted Answer

A)   libel.
B)   slander.
C)   civil assault.
D)   false imprisonment.

Question 19

Acceptable informed consent for a simple breast biopsy

Accepted Answer

A)   does not need a tissue-disposal clause.
B)   is the same as implied consent.
C)   must be witnessed by someone not involved in the procedure.
D)   should state that the procedure is similar to an abscess drainage.

Question 20

Touching a patient on the symphysis pubis for a frontal thoracic spine projection

Accepted Answer

A)   could be viewed as battery.
B)   would be viewed by courts as reasonable and prudent.
C)   is standard and does not warrant patient permission.
D)   None of the above

Exam 26: Medical Law