RAD 103 Adler Chap 24 & 25- Ethics & health Records

Technologist asked to release information to a patient concerning results of a diagnostic procedure should:

• refer the patient to their physician

• give the results to the patient because patients are allowed access to all of their medical record

• give the patient their medical record to view independently

• refer all medical records questions to the receptionist

Medical records released to hospital “A” can be passed on to hospital “B”, if:

• the patient is transfer to hospital “B”

• the hospital determines that hospital B needs the information

• the original release is dated and signed by the patient

• the patient signs a statement authorizing the release to hospital “B”

Which kind of consent is binding but difficult to prove?

• oral

• written

• implied

• printed

Abbreviations in the medical records:

• include the use of many speed writing techniques

• must be approved, standard abbreviations only

• are a federal requirement

• should be noted and signed

Health records will contain:

• only the personal information on staff

• just personal information on patient

• all medical or health related information on patient

• all medical information on health care services

The ethical principle defined by the belief that “the primary factor is to do good” is:

• justice

• autonomy

• beneficence

• veracity

Ethics is:

• having to do with the mental process

• a method used evaluate others

• a discipline of good & bad moral duty

• taking legal responsibility for your action

Within the theory of moral principles, beneficence means:

• to do no harm

• to do good to the patients

• freedom of choice

• to be truthful

If the patient is __________ the informed consent is valid?

• intoxicated

• legally sane

• delirious

• drugged

Not giving a patient a pillow is considered a violation of:

• professional etiquette

• professional ethics

• none of the above