CVT Patient Care, Safety & Medical Ethics 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following actions ensures patient confidentiality during a CVT procedure?
- Discussing patient data in the hallway
- Storing patient charts in an open area
- Sharing patient details with friends
- Only accessing patient records when involved in their care (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Only accessing patient records when involved in their care
Keeping patient information private and only accessible to authorized personnel maintains confidentiality as part of HIPAA regulations.
Question 2: What is the appropriate initial step when a patient faints during a procedure?
- Give them water immediately
- Continue the procedure quickly
- Check responsiveness and call for assistance (Correct answer)
- Leave them to regain consciousness on their own
Correct answer: Check responsiveness and call for assistance
Ensuring patient safety starts with checking responsiveness and calling for help.
Question 3: Which ethical principle involves telling the patient the truth about their condition?
- Fidelity
- Veracity (Correct answer)
- Beneficence
- Nonmaleficence
Correct answer: Veracity
Veracity is the ethical duty to be honest with patients and provide accurate information about their care.
Question 4: Why is hand hygiene critical before and after patient contact?
- To avoid getting gloves dirty
- To prepare for using equipment
- To reduce the spread of pathogens (Correct answer)
- To keep the room clean
Correct answer: To reduce the spread of pathogens
Hand hygiene is a primary measure in preventing healthcare-associated infections and protecting both patient and provider.
Question 5: A technologist begins a procedure without the patient’s informed consent. What ethical principle is violated?
- Autonomy (Correct answer)
- Justice
- Fidelity
- Veracity
Correct answer: Autonomy
Autonomy is violated when patients are not allowed to make informed decisions about their own care.
Question 6: Which of the following is a responsibility of a cardiovascular technologist regarding safety?
- Skipping equipment checks
- Documenting patient vitals incorrectly
- Inspecting and maintaining equipment (Correct answer)
- Ignoring alarm warnings
Correct answer: Inspecting and maintaining equipment
Inspecting and maintaining equipment ensures safe operation and minimizes risk to the patient.
CVT Patient Care, Safety & Medical Ethics 1
Which of the following actions ensures patient confidentiality during a CVT procedure?