How does the ARRT Code of Ethics protect patients?

• A. By promoting patient privacy only
• B. By promoting speed of care
• C. By promoting protection, safety, comfort, ethical conduct, and quality radiologic care
• D. By dictating clinic financial policies

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that the ARRT Code of Ethics guides radiologic technologists to protect patients in multiple, interrelated ways. It emphasizes safeguarding patient safety and radiation exposure, protecting privacy and confidentiality, ensuring patient comfort and dignity, upholding ethical conduct (honesty, integrity, accountability), and delivering high-quality radiologic care (competent practice, appropriate procedures, and ongoing professional development). This broad commitment to protection, safety, comfort, ethical behavior, and quality care best represents how the Code serves patients. Focusing only on privacy or only on speed misses key aspects, and financial policy is not part of the Code’s purpose.