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fundamentals of rad
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What class of health-care workers specialize in treatments to improve the function of a body part or system and usually have a 2-, 4-, or 6-year degree? | therapists |
| A technologist with the credentials R.T.(R), (CV), (BD) (ARRT) would be considered qualified to perform | PET scans |
| Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the result of radiation's ability to create _____ in human tissue and possible biochemical changes. | ionizations |
| The application of x-rays or gamma rays for disease treatment purposes is referred to as | radiation therapy |
| The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records and medical coding is | health information services |
| A key difference between the two (technologist vs technician) is that a technologist typically | has a higher level of education and deals with higher-level problems |
| To study the blood vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contrast material is administered into these vessels by using | catheters |
| The education of radiographers involves many people. All of the following may be directly involved with and responsible for your education as a radiographer except the | equipment application specialist |
| Board-certified radiologists can be an MD or DO. To become a board-certified radiologist following medical school, these physicians must complete a | residency |
| Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine. All of the following represent his medical beliefs EXCEPT | important medical value of medicinal potions and magic natural powers |
| The current medical standard for measuring bone health, with a high degree of accuracy, is | DEXA studies of the hip and lower spine |
| Wilhelm C. Roentgen's discovery of "the X-ray" is regarded as one of medicine's most significant achievements. One of the most famous early images he created was an X-ray image of his | wife's hand |
| In the radiology field, a number of imaging technologies do not employ ionizing radiation. As a result, a profession is starting to reference a new term that includes medical sonography and magnetic resonance imaging. This term is | imaging sciences |
| The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as | radiography |
| All of the following are true of the diagnostic procedure of mammography except | the procedures are performed using a general radiographic x-ray tube |
| Radiologic science continues to be one of the most exciting professions in medicine. An imaging modality that uses no ionizing radiation and the energy of radio waves and magnetic fields to produce images is | MRI |
| Many medical professions have developed "practice standards" to ensure optimum performance of their members. The radiography "practice standards" are developed and maintained by the | American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) |
| The medical imaging specialty of _____ utilizes the administration of radiopharmaceuticals in the production of medical images for patient diagnosis. | nuclear medicine |
| Select the true statement from the choices below, regarding a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). | An RSO may be a physicist or radiologist. |
| As part of a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) it would be customary to assess | patient waiting times in the emergency room |
| A typical organizational structure of a hospital will have the hospital's chief executive officer (CEO) or president reporting to the | board of directors |
| Among its many virtues, digital medical imaging has permitted the networking and archiving of thousands of images. The transmission, display, and storage of these images are accomplished through what type of technology? | PACS |
| A document that guides a hospital as to its purpose and role in the community it serves is called a | mission statement |
| In a typical radiology department, the medical director is an essential position. The medical director is principally responsible for | department quality-improvement activities and patient care decisions |
| In providing radiology care to a patient, you observe a colleague accidentally regarding the wrong body part. It appears that he is unaware of the mistake. This action would be considered a(n) | medical error |
| To a medical imaging department, the customer can be described as | all of the above (referring physician or patient; more educated and informed about imaging procedures; having options for medical care and therefore they may be more selective) |
| Examples of internal committees within a hospital or health care enterprise include: 1. Radiation Safety Committee 2. Joint Commission (TJC) 3. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 4. Infection Control Committee 5. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee | 1, 4, and 5 only |
| All of the following are true of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) except | An example of mammography services through the ARRT is MQSA-compliant. |
| The Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) concept | intends to reduce healthcare costs and optimize service delays |
| The federal agency that regulates the use of ionizing radiation including medical and nuclear applications is the | Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) |
| All of the physicians practicing medicine within a hospital comprise the hospital's | medical staff |
| A formal document that outlines the departmental structure of a hospital by showing lines of authority, reporting structures, and the interrelationships of departments is a(n) | organizational chart |
| When seeking employment as a radiographer in a hospital or clinic, your total interview or point of contact is with the | human resources department |
| Employers are looking for two principle traits in all radiologic science professionals. These traits are | technical competency and teamwork skills |
| All of the following are related except | quality control inspections (QC) |
| As you prepare to take a final exam for a course you enjoyed, you discover the final has changed to a lecture hall, standing room. Your heart rate is up. This anxiety is classified as | eustress |
| Best strategy for a 100-question test when the first items look unfamiliar | Scan the whole test and answer the ones you know first, then go back to the harder items |
| The fight-or-flight response is characterized by | the release of hormones to increase metabolism |
| Walking to class thinking positive thoughts about doing well is | an uplifting activity used to better reflect on yourself |
| Most effective way to deal with first-day clinical nerves | Smile, introduce yourself, and say you are happy to be part of the department |
| Nutrition that will improve your stress level | spinach salad, sprouted wheat bread, and fresh fruit |
| An example of a stress buffer | exercising with friends for 45 minutes the day before a big test |
| Which statement uses out-of-control language? | I can't believe I have all these exams in the same week. This is so unfair! |
| A friend starts listing everything wrong with instructors while you are trying to study. That conversation will | create a negative emotion for both of you — you should remove yourself |
| A classmate keeps talking about the weekend while you need to study. You should | politely say you would love to talk after you finish studying |
| Time management includes: 1 avoiding procrastination 2 determining priorities 3 scheduling activities 4 working extra hours every night | 1, 2, and 3 only |
| Best study-group setup you were invited to join | a firm group of about 4–5 people, with subgroups for concepts they understand |
| Techs tell jokes that could offend patients. The reference for appropriate behavior is | the ARRT Practice Standards and ARRT Code of Ethics |
| You design a unique receptor holder to use during portable exams. You protect that design with a | trademark |
| Organizations such as ASRT publish documents that define expected professional decision-making. Those documents are | practice standards |
| A lab assignment is to x-ray a cadaver. You would | ask a local physicist or lab colleague to perform the actual exposure on the cadaver |
| Critical thinking is essential in radiology. Professional knowledge must be learned and then applied to the situation. This is true because | all of the above |
| First step when exposure factors on an educational image look wrong | clearly identify the problem listed on the educational image |
| A long essay on your thoughts about radiation protection is an example of | synthesis |
| All of these generally require critical-analysis thinking EXCEPT | checking in for work and reviewing the day's schedule |
| AP pelvis on a young female. She asks if the radiologist can see if she is shielded. After the exposure you may | allow the patient to place her hand on the image receptor after exposure |
| The transfer of knowledge from lab/classroom is best shown | in comprehensive, complete patient care |
| Situations that need critical analysis: 1 ER trauma case 2 adjusting kVp/mAs 3 sampling a dressing change 4 criticizing a peer 5 checking the chart after the patient hesitates | 1, 2, 3, and 5 only |
| Organization that publishes minimum educational guidelines and needed knowledge/skills | American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) |
| Student must repeat an image. Department policy requires | a qualified practitioner must review the repeat and the supervisor must co-sign |
| Fluoro timer / above-table fluoro counting by a student | must be done by a qualified practitioner regardless of the student's competency level |
| A learning objective should | be measurable and state how and under what circumstances it will be performed |
| Student learning that occurs in a classroom or online is called | didactic |
| In MRI, Zone IV is | the area of highest magnetic field strength |
| Learning with students from other health professions in clinic is called | interprofessional education (IPE) |
| Correct sequence of the three phases of clinical learning | observation, assistance, and performance |
| Successful use of something learned in a prior lecture is called | transfer of learning |
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