4.
If a patient inquires about the results of the x-rays that an x-ray technologist has
taken, the radiographer should:
a. Refer the patient to the attending physician.
b. Tell the patient that the x-rays are fine.
c.
Be honest and state if the x-rays suggest a health problem.
d. Show patient the film and point out what is depicted.
5.
In ethics, the moral imperative should win out over:
a. Patient's rights.
b. The professional code of ethics.
c.
Self-interest.
d. Beneficence.
6.
For which type of patient is relatively easy to live up to the ethical ideal of providing
the best possible care, regardless of the patient's condition or circumstances?
a. A smelly alcoholic who makes repeat visits to the hospital between alcoholic
binges.
b. A difficult patient who complaints a lot, and doesn't cooperate with the
treatment plan.
c.
An AIDS patient who is perceived as a threat to the health care provider's own
health.
d. A clean, cooperative patient, hospitalized for a herniated ulcer.
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