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Role of LXMO #1
Question | Answer |
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X-rays were discovered by who? Where? When? | Wilhelm Roentgen, University of Wurzburg in Germany, Nov. 8, 1985 |
How long did the first X-ray exposure take? | 15 minutes |
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) is the: | Organization that accredits schools for radilogic technologists |
Another term for practical radiolographer is: | Limited operator |
To determine the credentials needed to practice limited radiography, you should contact: | the proper state agency |
Reciporcity means: | Credentials issued in one state are recognized in another (state) |
A specialist who interprets radiographs and performs special imaging prodedures is called | A radiologist |
An order for an x-ray examination is issued by: | A physician |
Duties of a limited operator: | Determine what examination should be perfomed, Explain the prodcedure and the preparation to the patient, Position the patient correctly in relation to the film and the x-ray tube. |
The largest professional organization for radilogic technologists is the: | ASRT American Society of Radiologic Technologists |
The curriculum for LXMO is published by the: | ASRT |
A podiatrist diagnoses and treats disorders and diseases of: | the feet |
True/False Limited operators can perform the same x-ray examinations that radiographers can | False |
True/False credentials for limited operators vary greatly from state to state | True |
Obstetrician | Specializes in pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum care. |
Specializes in problems and diseases of the elderly | Geriatrician |
Treats and diagnoses disorders and diseases in children: | Pediatrician |
Specializes in diagnosis by means of medical imaging: | Radiologist |
Specializes in tumor identification and treatment: | Oncologist |
Administers anesthetics and monitors patients durning surgery: | anesthesiologist |
Specializes in problems of the chest: | Thoracic Specialist |
Diagnoses and treats problems of the musculoskeleta system | Orthopedist |
Treatment of malignant disease using radiation: | Radiation Therapy |
Computerized imaging system that uses a powerful magnetic field and radiofrequency pulses to produce images of the body: | Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
Imaging of soft tissue structures using sound echoes | Sonography |
Imaging of blood vessels with the injection of special compounds called contrast media: | Angiography |
Imaging of the breast using a special x-ray machine | Mammography |
Injection or ingestion of radioactive materials and the recording of their uptake in the body using a gamma camera | Nuclear medicine |
Computerized x-ray system that provides axial images (transverse slices)of all parts of the body: | Computed tomography (CT) |
A highly sophisticated computerized form of nuclear medical imaging: | Positron emission tomography |
What is the purpose of the ARRT American Registry of Radiology Technologists? (5) | Establish qualification, administer examinations, provide certification for professional radiologic technologists, publishes code of ethics and rules of ethics |
What is the professional credential used by radiologic technologists after passing the ARRT examination in radiography and what does it stand for? | RT(R) Registered technologist (radiography) |
Front office activities: (4) | greeting patients, making appointments, handling payments, handling insurance and billing and filing records |
Back officie activities: (5) | consultation, examination, treatment, laboratory testing and radiography |
LXMO duties: (9) | Explain procedures to pt, measure parts to be x-rayed, decide exposure & set control panel, position the pt correctly for examination, position x-ray tube correctly, position film correctly, process film & evaluate for quality, prepare film of Dr. |