Professional Standards & Competencies Flashcards
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Under HIPAA regulations, an echocardiography technician may share patient images with which of the following without a patient's authorization?
Answer: Another treating physician involved in the patient's care
HIPAA's Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations (TPO) provisions allow sharing PHI with other treating providers without patient authorization.
Which ergonomic practice most effectively reduces the risk of musculoskeletal injury for echocardiography technicians?
Answer: Using proper probe grip, adjusting table height, and rotating scanning duties
A combination of proper ergonomic technique, equipment adjustment, and duty rotation is the most effective prevention strategy.
A technician notices the ultrasound machine produces electrical sparks near the power cord during a study. What is the correct immediate action?
Answer: Turn off the machine, remove it from service, and report to biomedical engineering
Electrical hazards pose immediate patient and staff safety risks; equipment must be taken out of service and reported for repair.
What does the term 'competency validation' mean in the context of echocardiography practice?
Answer: Ongoing assessment confirming a technician can perform specific tasks to defined standards
Competency validation is a continuous process verifying that staff maintain the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties safely.
When performing a study on a minor patient, informed consent must be obtained from:
Answer: The parent or legal guardian of the minor
Minors cannot legally provide informed consent for medical procedures; a parent or legal guardian must provide consent.
Which of the following actions would constitute a breach of professional boundaries for an echocardiography technician?
Answer: Entering into a personal financial relationship with a patient
Personal financial relationships with patients create conflicts of interest and violate professional boundary standards.
The ASE guidelines on echocardiographic image acquisition are considered which type of professional standard?
Answer: Best practice recommendations that define the standard of care
ASE guidelines represent evidence-based best practices that define the professional standard of care for echocardiography.