When Assisting with an IVP, the Medical Assistant Should ____

question 52

Multiple Choice

When assisting with an IVP, the medical assistant should ____.

• A) have the patient sit on the table
• B) tell the patient the contrast media will be eliminated in the stool
• C) tell the patient to stay in street clothes
• D) instruct the patient to tell the physician if she becomes short of breath or experiences itching
• E) tell the patient that the procedure will take about 4 hours

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Definitions:

Cognitive Moral Development

A theory proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg that suggests people progress through different stages of moral reasoning as their cognitive abilities mature.

Ethical Behavior

Conducting oneself in accordance with recognized moral principles or accepted standards of right and wrong in all professional and personal actions.

Moral Development

The process by which individuals learn and apply concepts of right and wrong, influencing their behavior and attitudes.

Relativist Perspective

A philosophical standpoint that asserts moral values and ethics vary between cultures, societies, or individuals and are not absolute.