Chapter 14: Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer

Chapter 14: Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act

 

1. outlines requirements for the safe use of dental x-ray equipment.
2. establishes guidelines for the proper maintenance of x-ray equipment.
3. requires persons who take dental images to be properly trained and certified.

a.	1, 2, 3
b.	1, 2
c.	2, 3
d.	1, 3

 

 

ANS:  A

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act outlines requirements for the safe use of dental x-ray equipment, establishes guidelines for the proper maintenance of x-ray equipment, and requires persons who take dental images to be properly trained and certified.

 

DIF:    Recall             REF:   Page 130        OBJ:   2

TOP:   CDA, RHS, II.B.1. Describe how to prepare radiographic images for legal requirements, viewing, duplication, and transfer               MSC:  NBDHE, 2.5 General

 

2. The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act is a ________ law.

a.	federal
b.	state
c.	county
d.	city

 

 

ANS:  A

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act is a federal law.

 

DIF:    Comprehension                               REF:   Page 130        OBJ:   2

TOP:   CDA, RHS, II.B.1. Describe how to prepare radiographic images for legal requirements, viewing, duplication, and transfer               MSC:  NBDHE, 2.5 General

 

3. The process of informing the patient about the particulars of exposing dental images is termed

a.	a treatment alternative.
b.	disclosure.
c.	self-determination.
d.	behavior modification.

 

 

ANS:  B

The process of informing the patient about the particulars of exposing dental images is termed disclosure.

 

DIF:    Recall             REF:   Page 131        OBJ:   4

TOP:   CDA, RHS, II.B.1. Describe how to prepare radiographic images for legal requirements, viewing, duplication, and transfer               MSC:  NBDHE, 2.5 General

 

4. Informed consent

a.	must be in language that the patient can readily understand.
b.	does not require that patients have their questions answered before x-ray exposure.
c.	is waived if the patient is a minor.
d.	does not require that patients receive enough information to make informed choices.

 

 

ANS:  A

Informed consent must be in language that the patient can readily understand; it does require that patients have their questions answered before x-ray exposure; it must be obtained from a legal guardian if the patient is a minor; it does require that patients receive enough information to make informed choices.

 

DIF:    Recall             REF:   Page 131        OBJ:   5

TOP:   CDA, RHS, II.B.1. Describe how to prepare radiographic images for legal requirements, viewing, duplication, and transfer               MSC:  NBDHE, 2.5 General