CSC Professional Standards & Competencies 5

Question 1

Which ethical principle is most directly applied when a cardiac technologist provides the same quality of examination regardless of a patient's insurance status?

Accepted Answer

Justice

Answer

Justice in healthcare ethics requires fair and equitable treatment without discrimination based on socioeconomic or insurance status.

Question 2

A cardiac imaging technologist discovers that the department's echocardiography machine has not undergone its scheduled preventive maintenance. The most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the maintenance gap to the appropriate biomedical engineering or supervisory staff

Answer

Equipment maintenance is a safety and quality issue that must be escalated to biomedical engineering or supervisors who have authority to act on it.

Question 3

A new cardiac sonographer is uncertain about the correct measurement technique for tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE). The most professionally appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Consult ASE guidelines and seek guidance from a senior colleague or supervisor

Answer

Consulting authoritative guidelines and experienced colleagues when uncertain is the hallmark of professional competency and patient safety.

Question 4

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule specifically applies to:

Accepted Answer

Electronic protected health information (ePHI) only

Answer

The HIPAA Security Rule specifically governs the protection of electronic PHI (ePHI), while the Privacy Rule covers all forms of PHI.

Question 5

A cardiologist asks a cardiac sonographer to use an off-label echocardiographic contrast agent protocol not supported by current ASE guidelines. The technologist should:

Accepted Answer

Request written confirmation from the physician before proceeding

Answer

When asked to deviate from established guidelines, obtaining written physician authorization creates a documented clinical justification and protects all parties.

CSC - Cardiac Subspecialty Certification Exam Practice Test

CSC - Cardiac Subspecialty Certification Exam Practice Test

CSC Professional Standards & Competencies 5