ARRT Ethics and Standards Questions and Answers 100% Pass

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ARRT Ethics and Standards Questions and Answers 100% Pass The ARRT Standard of Ethics is made up of 2 major areas. ✔✔Part A-Code of Ethics. Part B - Rules of Ethics The following is know as th... e _________. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists promotes high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals in medical imaging, interventional procedures and radiation therapy. ✔✔The mission statement of the ARRT The standards of ethics apply to student radiographers. T/F ✔✔True Which part of the standard of ethics is enforceable? ✔✔Part B - Rules of Ethics Which part of the standard of ethics are considered a guide or aspirational? ✔✔Part A - Code of Ethics Do radiologists adhere to the same standard of ethics as radiographers? ✔✔No, although that are all the same basic principles and guidelines, radiologists adhere to the American College of Radiology Standards. On the code of ethics #1, can you list an example? The radiologic technologist acts in a professional manner, responds to patient needs, and supports colleagues and associates in providing quality patient care. ✔✔1 - responding to lift help call immediately 2-knowing that a difficult patient is being brought down from the floor, offering to help the technologist assigned to them 3-knowing that a difficult patient is being brought down from the floor, offering to help the technologist assigned to them What is a method of assuring the public that a technologist is qualified to perform diagnostic medical procedures? ✔✔certification (for Radiographer's that is the ARRT The Rules of Ethics are intended to promote 3 things. ✔✔1. Protections 2. Safety 3. Comfort of patients How are the Rules of Ethics enforced through the ARRT? ✔✔By sanctions What type of sanction is the following? A form of discipline that declares specific conduct as improper but does not limit the right of the individual to use the ARRT credential. Public reprimands are published on this website's sanction list for one year. ✔✔Reprimand If a student has a previous domestic abuse charge they may receive what sanction? ✔✔Ineligible for Certification and Registration Example: A technologist working in a hospital for 10 years is convicted of child abuse that has nothing to do with work. They may receive which sanction when they go to renew their license? ✔✔Ineligible for Reinstatement of Certification and Registration Which sanction does this describe? A technologist is temporarily not allowed to perform x-ray while allegations of assault are being investigated. ✔✔Suspended Which sanction would this describe: A technologist is emotionally unstable and made threats to coworkers on social media. ✔✔Summary Suspension A technologist has been brought before the ethics committee for the 3rd time on separate offenses. The ARRT imposes the strictest of sanctions on them. What is that sanction? ✔✔Revocation of certificate and licensure. Where would you verify a sanction imposed on a technologist and which sanction it is? ✔✔On the ARRT website Public Sanctions List If the State of Texas revokes your TMB license where else are you responsible to report that to? ✔✔The ARRT (each year on your renewal you will be asked if your state license was revoked) If a technologists continuously demonstrates unsafe practices on their job what could be the consequence? ✔✔Sanctions from the ARRT (and in Texas the TMB) All of these are examples of ____________________ failure to conform to rules radiologic technology practice; practice that may create unnecessary danger to a patient's life, health, or safety; or Actual injury to a patient or the public need not be established under this clause. ✔✔Unprofessional conduct [Show More]

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