CAMRT - Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Professional Practice and Ethics Questions and Answers

Question 1

An MRT is performing a chest x-ray on a patient who is anxious and asks, 'Do you see anything wrong on my scan? I'm so worried it's cancer.' According to the CAMRT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, what is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

"I'm not qualified to interpret the images, but I've sent them to the radiologist who will prepare a report for your doctor."

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"Everything looks fine to me, I wouldn't worry too much if I were you."

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"It's against our policy to discuss results with patients. You must wait for your doctor to call you."

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"Let me take a quick look. I can probably give you a good idea of what's going on."

Question 2

Which of the following is a core principle of 'Acting with Professional Integrity' as outlined in the CAMRT Member Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring all professional activities are appropriate and not a conflict of interest.

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Performing only the procedures for which the MRT has acquired competence.

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Advocating for the most appropriate care for patients.

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Engaging in lifelong learning to maintain competence.

Question 3

A 17-year-old patient, who is legally able to consent for themselves, agrees to an abdominal CT scan but halfway through the procedure, they state, 'Stop, I don't want to do this anymore.' What is the MRT's ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Tell the patient they already consented and that stopping now would waste resources.

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Explain that the procedure is almost done and continue to get the necessary images.

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Immediately cease the procedure and ensure the patient is safe and comfortable.

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Consult with the patient's parents before deciding whether to stop the scan.

Question 4

An MRT in a small town recognizes a patient as their child's teacher. After the appointment, the MRT's spouse asks how the teacher is doing. To maintain patient confidentiality, the MRT should:

Accepted Answer

State that they cannot discuss any patient information due to professional privacy obligations.

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Share general, non-medical information, like 'She seemed fine'.

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Confirm that the teacher was at the clinic but not disclose the reason.

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Tell their spouse it is a small world and change the subject.

Question 5

According to the CAMRT's principle of 'Providing a Safe Environment,' what is a key responsibility of an MRT?

Accepted Answer

Intervening in circumstances of unsafe, incompetent, or unethical practice.

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Ensuring the patient fully understands their diagnosis before the procedure.

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Making sure the patient's family is comfortable in the waiting room.

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Offering the patient the lowest possible radiation dose, even if it compromises image quality.

Question 6

An MRT notices a colleague frequently arriving at their shift smelling of alcohol. What is the most appropriate initial action according to professional practice standards?

Accepted Answer

Report their observations to their immediate supervisor or manager.

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Confront the colleague directly and tell them to go home.

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Wait to see if the colleague's work is visibly affected before taking action.

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Ignore the situation to avoid creating conflict in the workplace.