Which radiologic technician best responded to this situation: After the tech sets up the patient and takes the films, the patient insists that the tech tell them if the bone in question is indeed broken.

Question

Responses

The technician gives the patient their best guess.
The technician gives the patient their best guess.

The technician tells the patient without doubt that the bone is broken.
The technician tells the patient without doubt that the bone is broken.

The technician tells the patient that they cannot diagnose, and they should speak to their managing doctor.
The technician tells the patient that they cannot diagnose, and they should speak to their managing doctor.

None of the above.
None of the above.

Answer 1

The best response in this situation is:

The technician tells the patient that they cannot diagnose, and they should speak to their managing doctor.

This response is appropriate because radiologic technicians are not licensed to provide diagnoses; they can provide technical expertise and assist in imaging but must refer patients to a qualified medical professional for interpretation and diagnosis.