front 1 For a medical imaging department manager, reasonable efforts to improve human diversity in the department would include all of the following EXCEPT multilingual signage throughout the department. requiring staff to attend diversity in-services. participating in an effective resource pool of interpreters. requiring all department employees to speak a second language. | back 1 requiring all department employees to speak a second language. |
front 2 What attribute of life may be judged by the decisions a person makes regarding actions and responses to others and the environment? The beginning of life The goodness of life The end of life The afterlife | back 2 The goodness of life |
front 3 All of the following are considered cultures EXCEPT Hmong. Native American. Slovakian. Floridian. | back 3 Floridian |
front 4 The irrational fear of a homosexual person’s sexual orientation is referred to as heterosexuality. unisexuality. homophobia. homogeneosity. | back 4 homophobia |
front 5 Living wills: generally apply only in cases of terminal illness. must be executed in the same manner as a last will and testament. always permit the withholding of nutrition and hydration to avoid prolonging life. all of the above. | back 5 generally apply only in cases of terminal illness. |
front 6 Quality-of-life issues for imaging patients do not involve: patient rights. ethical dilemmas. death and dying. rights of the imaging professional. | back 6 rights of the imaging professional. |
front 7 The act of knowingly ending one’s own life is: passive suicide. euthanasia. active suicide. a and c. | back 7 a and c. |
front 8 A native-born Latino individual who has moved to the United States and successfully blended into local community activities, such as work, church, school, and volunteering, without losing his native culture demonstrates identity. biculturalism. assimilation. ethnocentrism. | back 8 biculturalism |
front 9 Valuable traits of the U.S. mainstream culture include which of the
following? 1, 2, 4, and 6 only 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 only 1, 2, 5, and 7 only 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 only | back 9 1, 2, 5, and 7 only |
front 10 It is safe to conclude that in the years ahead, the U.S. population will become less ethnically diverse. demonstrate a younger average age. require a more diverse health care labor force. become more of a single linguistic society. | back 10 require a more diverse health care labor force. |
front 11 You are working as a radiographer in a small community hospital. As you get on the elevator to ride up to the cafeteria for your morning break, you are joined by a group of people who are quite vocal about the skin tone and dialect of the doctor that is taking care of one of their family members. This group inherently demonstrates a group consortium. consensus. bias. assimilation. | back 11 bias |
front 12 To protect the human rights of people with disabilities, four essential core values of human rights were recognized by the 1993 Vienna Declaration for Human Rights. These core values are freedom of speech, assembly, vote, and travel. solidarity, dignity, autonomy, and equality. religion, expression, employment, and education. integrity, justice, due process, and appeal. | back 12 solidarity, dignity, autonomy, and equality. |
front 13 Patients in a persistent vegetative state and those in a minimally conscious state should be treated the same. True True False | back 13 False |
front 14 Proponents of patient-chosen euthanasia consider it an act of: self-determination. self-worth. murder. incompetence. | back 14 self-determination. |
front 15 A person’s hair color and texture as well as his or her skin condition would be an example of what area of human diversity? Social organizations Communication Biologic variations Environmental control | back 15 Biologic variations |
front 16 It is illegal to deny an individual the opportunity to advance professionally through employment because of gender. technical skills. daycare needs. personal hygiene. | back 16 gender |
front 17 A DNI (do not intubate) order is different from a DNR (do not resuscitate) order. True True False | back 17 True |
front 18 Durable power of attorney for health care decisions: defines a particular decision to be made in a particular situation. names an attorney to take charge of the patient’s financial matters. appoints a particular decision maker for health care decisions. none of the above. | back 18 appoints a particular decision maker for health care decisions. |
front 19 A patient in a minimally conscious state has no higher brain function. True True False | back 19 False |
front 20 Judicial decisions in any jurisdiction: are binding in that jurisdiction. may be considered by courts in other jurisdictions. are not binding in other jurisdictions. all of the above. | back 20 all of the above. |
front 21 Only after going through what phases would a patient be considered ready to make the decision regarding the commission of euthanasia of himself or herself? Stages of growth. Stages of death. Stages of euthanasia. None of the above. | back 21 Stages of death. |
front 22 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 provides for all of the following conditions EXCEPT employees must speak English and understand the nature of disability. legal protection against discrimination because of physical or mental disability. institutions must make reasonable accommodations for all individuals. guarantees basic human rights to persons with a disability. | back 22 employees must speak English and understand the nature of disability. |
front 23 In the process of preparing a Hmong patient for an interventional procedure, you discover the patient speaks no English. She has no family members with her and was escorted down by hospital transport. A necessary part of the examination is for the patient to complete an informed consent document. An effective strategy you could use to accomplish this would be speaking slowly and deliberately in English and showing the patient where to sign the document. trying to act out the intent of the document through demonstration and modeling. asking a coworker to witness your explanation of the document and the patient’s signature. delaying the procedure until a hospital translator can be present during the explanation. | back 23 delaying the procedure until a hospital translator can be present during the explanation. |
front 24 A person who may seem to be awake but has no awareness of self or the environment because the brainstem continues to function is in a(n): persistent vegetative state. coma. unconscious state. none of the above. | back 24 persistent vegetative state. |
front 25 An ethnic group that would place a cultural core value on the sacredness of the earth and its waters, clean air, wildlife, and foliage would most likely be Native American. Latino. Mexican American. European American. | back 25 Native American. |
front 26 A patient in a persistent vegetative state is really in a coma. True True False | back 26 False |
front 27 Active euthanasia currently is generally performed by: a health care professional. the patient. a neighbor. a family member. | back 27 a family member. |
front 28 According to the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 40% of the population was 60 years old and older. This age class of citizens represents a very large population that will have a significant impact on the country with regard to economics, politics, health care, employment, and so on. This group is collectively referred to as _____, and the country will undoubtedly change in many ways to accommodate these valued members of society. Generation X citizens Generation Y citizens baby boomers postwar citizens | back 28 baby boomers |
front 29 A patient is motivated to enter the health care environment when: the patient is indecisive. the patient is in a persistent vegetative state. the patient’s capabilities and potentialities are affected. all the above. | back 29 the patient’s capabilities and potentialities are affected. |
front 30 Another term for human diversity is independence. social autonomy. cultural diversity. existentialism. | back 30 cultural diversity. |
front 31 The commitment to cultural diversity is an integral part of the medical imaging profession as evidenced by official position statements from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). In a continuing effort to broaden the profession’s human diversity, a well-known student scholarship is available, known as the _____ Scholarship. Ed Jerman Merit GE Minority Merit Royce Osborne Minority Student Clarence Dally Diversity | back 31 Royce Osborne Minority Student |
front 32 Factors influencing quality of life may include: capability of performing normal biologic functions. stability of intellect and creativity. emotional contact with others. all of the above. | back 32 all of the above. |
front 33 A social organization that seeks to understand and accept peoples from diverse backgrounds through policies and procedures, communication media, activities, and so on in an effort to achieve a positive cross-cultural environment is seeking to achieve socialism. cultural competency. social autonomy. segregation. | back 33 cultural competency. |
front 34 Problem solving for quality-of-life issues can be aided by the use of these points: what is normal for the patient. what deficits the patient may experience. a and b. none of the above. | back 34 a and b. |
front 35 Durable powers of attorney for health care decisions: do not require patients to anticipate what treatments will be required in the event of incapacitation. appoint a particular decision maker instead of a particular decision. can require the decision maker to consult with others beforemaking any decisions. all of the above. | back 35 all of the above. |
front 36 As you are enjoying a light breakfast in a local coffee shop, a small group sits down at an adjacent table. As they talk, you overhear them making derogatory statements about people who are obese. Comments such as, “I can’t believe people can eat so much!” and “How can they let themselves get that way?” are typical of the conversation. One group member openly states, “Why can’t they be like us, fit and trim?” This group is demonstrating ethnocentrism. assimilation. biculturalism. racism. | back 36 ethnocentrism |
front 37 Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic? Disability Gender Occupation Race | back 37 Occupation |
front 38 To perform effectively and compassionately as a radiologic sciences
professional, it is important to understand the areas of human
cultural diversity. These may include 1, 3, 4, and 6 only. 1, 2, 3, and 5 only. 1, 4, 5, and 6 only. 2, 3, and 6 only. | back 38 1, 4, 5, and 6 only. |
front 39 Imaging professionals do not need to concern themselves with DNR or DNI orders because they will never be involved. True True False | back 39 False |
front 40 Liability with regard to cardiopulmonary resuscitation can exist if: CPR is unsuccessful. the patient’s wishes are not followed. broken ribs are sustained in the process of CPR. none of the above. | back 40 the patient’s wishes are not followed. |