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RADT427 Final Study

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A generic term that is used to describe a programmable electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process date is a _______. Computer
How many bits are in a single byte? 8
What keeps the radio frequencies generated within the computer electronics from interfering with outside devices? The case
What is the largest circuitry board inside the computer? Motherboard
What device runs the start-up instructions during boot-up of the computer? BIOS
What are some network classifications that are based on geographic location? LAN, WAN, and MAN
Which type of network does a centralized computer have control over the entire network? Server-based and Client-based
What type of computer found on a network can work independently of the network and process/manage its own files but still share printing and storage? Thick client
What network communication medium has a single conductive wire surrounded by a grounded shield of braided wire? Coaxial cable
What is the most delicate network communication medium? Fiber optic cable
What provides the interface between the computer and the network medium? Network interface card
What is the simplest network hardware device that can be used to connect several computers? Network hub
What is an agreed-upon set of rules that data use to move through a network? Network protocol
What is used to move medical images from the modality to the viewing/storage device? DICOM
What describes a thin-client computer? Any computer that needs a server for task completion
The system that holds a specific patient's lab results, radiology reports, and physician notes is the: EMR (electronic medical record)
The biggest advantages of wireless networks are: Mobility and convenience
Which type of workstation can changes not be made to the patient demographics of an image set? Review workstation
Which device stores the historic image data to be viewed along with current studies? Archive server
What architecture is the archive of the central repository for all images? Client/server
What workstation function will allow the user the ability to arrange a certain number of images per monitor per modality? Hanging protocols
What advanced image manipulation function will allow the radiologist to view several different anatomic planes from the originally acquired sagittal images? Multiplanar reconstruction
Which advanced image manipulation function will allow the technologist to join multiple images together as one? Stitching
A device that provides the interface between the computer and network is known as a: Network interface card
The standard that oversees most computerized clinical and administrative data is known as: HL-7
What part of the archive contains the master database of everything contained within the archive? Image manager
What part(s) of the archive contains the physical storage of images within the archive? Image storage and the archive server
What term is used to describe a layer of archive storage? Tier
The term RAID stands for: Redundant Array of Independent Disks
What RAID level is often seen in MIMPS archives? 5
What is considered a long-term storage device? MOD, DVD, DLT, RAID
Which RAID configuration is directly attached to a network? NAS
Which RAID configuration is a special network of storage devices? DAS, NAS, SAN
When did the field of informatics start? 1950s
What represents observations or symbols of differences in nature? Data
What term pertains to the use of knowledge (critical thinking) to make sound, intelligent decisions? Wisdom
What describes information that can be justified as being correct or true? Knowledge
What terms pertains to the transmission of consistent information? Interoperability
What term pertains to the removal of some limitations of handwritten records such as readability, efficiency, productivity, quality of care, and patient safety? HER
What act first addressed patient information security? HIPPA
What databases help determine patient risk? ERA and HCC
What organization accredits most hospitals in the United States. TJC
A systematic observation and assessment of different aspects of a radiology department would be what kind of activity? Quality Assurance
A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain systems that produce a product would be what kind of activity? Quality Control
What is done after the installation of new equipment to determine if the equipment is performing to vendor specifications? Acceptance testing
What device is used to measure the luminance of a monitor? Photometer
What can be used to determine if the monitor is displaying any distortion over the display? SMPTE pattern
What CQI activity documents images that are of poor quality? Recognition of nondiagnostic images
What organization developed the standards for acceptance testing and quality control of photostimulable (PSP) imaging systems? American Association of Physicists in Medicine
What are some QC duties of a technologist? Hing and latch inspection, erasure of imaging plates, and image inspection for artifacts
T/F: An imaging plate should be erased when it has not been used for an extended period of time. True
T/F: The EPA regulates the disposal of PSP imaging plates. True
How often does a physicist perform an accuracy test between the exposure indices and the ion chamber? Semiannually
Whose responsibility is it to maintain the quality of digital images? Technologist, Radiologist, Physicist
The first line of defense in preventing, recognizing, and reporting QC is the: technologist
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