(1)
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA
(2)
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI, USA
Keywords
BatteryConfidentialityHIPAAInformed consentLibelMedical eventPatient identificationPrivacySlanderStandard of EthicsQuestions
1.
When must the radiation therapy prescription be signed by the radiation oncologist ?
A.
Before the simulation
B.
Before the first treatment
C.
Before the fifth treatment
D.
Any time during the patient’s course of treatment
2.
Which of the following pieces of information is not required to be in the radiation therapy treatment prescription ?
A.
Treatment site
B.
Total dose to be delivered
C.
Information describing treatment technique
D.
Beam angles
3.
Daily patient identification may be completed by (Choose all correct answers):
A.
Patient ID wristband
B.
Asking patient to spell their last name
C.
Calling patient’s first name
D.
Patient identification card or barcode
4.
When using a paper chart to record radiation therapy treatments , the radiation therapist should:
A.
Use ink to record all aspects of treatment
B.
Use white out or correction tape if an error occurs
C.
Sign their name, as well as the radiation therapist they are working with that day
D.
All of the above are acceptable
5.
Which of the following scenarios does not meet the definition of a radiation therapy medical event ?
A.
Total dose differing by 5 % from the prescribed total dose
B.
Fraction dose exceeding prescribed fraction dose by 50 %
C.
Total dose differing by 30 % from the prescribed total dose
D.
All of the above are considered radiation therapy medical events
6.
If a radiation therapy medical event is discovered, when must the NRC , or NRC designee, be verbally notified?
A.
Within 24 h of when the event occurred
B.
Within 24 h of when the event was discovered
C.
Within 15 working days of when the event occurred
D.
Within 15 working days of when the event was discovered
7.
ICD Codes describe:
A.
Patient demographics
B.
Provider demographics
C.
Patient diagnosis
D.
Patient outcomes
8.
Which of the following in not true regarding Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes ?
A.
Published by the American Medical Association
B.
Coding system to describe procedures completed by physicians and other staff
C.
Composed of five letters
D.
Codes are updated annually
9.
The process of agreeing to treatment, documented by patient signature , after learning of the risks, benefits, outcomes, and alternatives to a procedure is termed:
A.
Implied consent
B.
Informed consent
C.
Verbal consent
D.
Documented consent
10.
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Whose responsibility is it to obtain informed consent?
A.
Physician
B.
Nurse
C.
Radiation therapist
D.
Medical dosimetrist
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