Foundations Final

How does an individual maintain their ARRT certification?

what is the process called by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron thus acquiring a net charge?

who discovered x-ray?

when were x-rays discovered?

The first MEDICAL x-ray image ever produced was of who and of what?

what initals would follow your name in the registry if you were certified in Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging?

RSNA

ARRT

ASRT

NCSRT

JRCERT

RT (R)

Registry

Certification

Radiation

3 Study skill techniques

3 test taking tips

The buffering stressors are meditation/visualization, nutrition, and

which specialty produces images of breast tissue?

when managing time, practice self-management, which includes:

when we worry, what percent of what we worry about actually happens?

Individuals who use words or phrases that express a lack of control, they are using:

All of the following are examples of aerobic exercise except

which of the following specialties uses a nonionizing form of radiation?

the term used when referencing the study of diseases of muscles and bones

a ___ is a voluntary peer process through which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria

___ is the biggest waste of time

A demand on time, energy, and resources with some threat included is a definition of what?

In-control language

which speciality uses a strong magnetic field to produce images?

Sound waves used in diagnostic medical sonography is an example of what type of energy?

what part of the body is imaged in radiography?

the specialized certification which utilizes the introduction of a radioactive pharmaceutical is:

which of the following is a listing of individuals holding a certification in a particular profession?

radiation therapy uses high-energy ionizing radiation to heat malignant tumors
True False

medical sonography uses heat as a form of energy
True False

a radiograph is a film record produced to visualize the internal structures of the body
True False

a technologist applies knowledge to problem solving situations with a higher level of education and knowledge
True False

an examination of the breast is MRI
True False

a radiologic technologist must acquire 18 CE credits every year
True False

a pessimistic outlook can affect one's health
True False

english physician responsible for the vaccine to prevent smallpox

english nurse, foundation of modern nursing

english physician credited with laying the foundation of modern medicine. First to demonstrate the function and circulation of blood.

french chemist who worked with bacteria to prove the germ theory of infection, process of pasteurization

A firm reference point for determining the appropriate behavior for technologist behavior would be:

After a student has demonstrated competency on a radiographic procedure, the type of supervision for that procedure would be:

while working as a radiographer you design a unique receptor holder to use during portable procedures that clearly reduces the exposure of others by lessing the need to hold patients or cassettes. The development of this imaging device shows that you are functioning at what level of learning?

The complexities of a hospital and all of its departments, professions, infrastructure and design can be likened to:

A a student radiographer you have been assigned to work with a classmate as part of a group project. Your assignment is to produce an x-ray image of a nonroutine projection of the skull. To do this, you would perform this:

As a student gain competency in medical imaging procedures, three phases in the clinical setting are planned by clinical faculty. These three phases in the correct learning sequence are:

A typical organizational structure of a hospital will have the hospital's chief executive officer (CEO) or president reporting to the:

As a radiography student you will be expected to demonstrate clinical competency in various procedures as part of your clinical rotations. the required number of mandatory competecies is currently:

Owing to the changing practices of medicine, many radiologic prodcedures that were commonplace many years ago are now performed in smaller numbers. when such is the case, students may perform selected competencies in a:

the cognitive domain includes which of the following behaviors?

in addition to traditional hospital setting for health care, it is quite common to offer medical imaging services in a wide variety of medical settings. these site could include:

once a radiography student has completed all academic and clinical requirements aand achieved graduation he or she:

what is the fourth step involved in problem solving associated with critical thinking?

all of the following are sub-departments of radiology except:

All of the following are true of radiologic technology program direct EXCEPT:

The transfer of knowledge gained in the laboratory or classroom setting is best demonstrated:

You are completing your clinical rotation in a small department that is typically understaffed, particularly on fridays. on this day the department supervisor has asked a couple of the second-year students if they would skip a scheduled class meeting because of staffing shortages. This event would be viewed as a(n):

Which of the following steps describes the management function that involves the process of deciding in advance what is to be acomplished?

In large hospitals the person responsible for the operations of radiologic services typically the administrative director of radiology. this individual must have strong managerial and other skills, including:

....As you begin to repeat the image, your first critical analysis thought should be to:

all of the physicians practicing medicine within a hospital comprise the hospital's

To a medical imaging department, the customer could be described as:

Which of the following regulatory agencies is responsible for safety in the workplace?

The american society of radiologic technologists (ASRT) publishes ___ that help define specific professional expectations and responsibilities

student learning that occurs in a classroom setting is referred to as ___ learning

All of the following are related EXCEPT:

Examples of internal committess within a hospital enterprise include the:

the federal agency that regulates the use of ionizing radiation including medical and nuclear applications is the:

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):

a document that guides a hospital as to its purposes and role in the community it serves is called a:

All are management functions except:

which of the following situations would require critical analysis thinking skills?

a high-quality radiologic science program should provide:

each of the following is a learning domain except:

to prevent an incorrect ultrasound examination from occuring in the future, what type of analysis needs to be undertaken by the department?

It is uncommon for a technologist to be disciplined for:

which of the following is the best single choice that illustrates desirable goodwill efforts enhancing public image?

The management function that involves getting the right people to do the work and develop their abilities is called:

The management fucntion that involves the development of a structure or framework that identifies how people do their work is called:

employers are looking for two principle traits in all radiologic science professionals. these traits are:

when you write a lengthy essay on your feelings about radiation protection, you are analyzing your:

Critical thinking is an essential part of radiologic sciences profession. This requires the professional radiographer to use broad intellectual skills and experiences when making the correct choice for any given situation, as a result of the fact that:

The transmission, display, and storage of these images is accomplished through what type of technology?

Department policy requires a repeat image. In doing so, you must aware that:

A female radiography student is considered pregnant when she:

All of the following choices would generally require critical analysis thinking EXCEPT:

In providing radiology care a patient, you observe a colleague accidentally exposing the wrong body part. It appears that he is unaware of the mistake. This action would be considered a(n):

All of the following choices would describe a typical radiologist group in a contemporary hospital EXCEPT:

The photon interaction that results in the highest occupational exposure in ____ interactions.

When laser light stimulates the sensing material in an optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSL), the:

The radiographic beam should be collimated so that it is___ the image receptor

A person's hair color and texture as well as his or her skin condition would be an example of what area of human diversity?

the dose equivalent limits for radiation workers is based on the radiation recieved from what sources?

why is an x-ray tube glass envelope made of pyrex glass?

A popular feature on x-ray generators that reduces repeat exposures caused by inaccurate exposure technique selection by technologists is:

you have just completed a chest radiograph on a young female patient. As you review the image you notice she was wearing a necklace during the exposure and it is clearly over the chest anatomy, submitting this image to the radiologist for interpretation would:

a given dose of radiation generally has the greatest potential for damage in tissues that have:

Desirable features of modern radiographic table consist of which of the following?

chest radiographs and upright abdominal studies are conviently performed using a(n):

The term PSP techonology commonly refers to:

the irrational fear of homosexual person's sexual orientation is referred to as:

the matieral commonly used for shielding against retaliation exposure in protective aprons and gloves is:

the correct combination of exposure factors necessary to yield a total of 24 mAs using the shortest exposure time to minimize patient motion is ___ mA at ___

All of the following are considered cultures EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a principle of the ALARA concept?

It is illegal to deny an individual the oppourtunity to advance professionally through employement because of

A native born latino individual who has moved to the united states and successfully blended into local community activities such as work, school, church and volunteering, without losing his native culture demonstrates

Medical images that are displayed on a television monitor rather than on film are referred to as ___ images.

with regard to the annual whole-body effective dose limit for the occupational personnel:

fluoroscopy done in the surgical theatre is typically accomplished with a:

if a technologist stands 2 meters from an x-ray tube and recieves an exposure rate of 4mR/hr, the exposure rate would be ____ mR/hr if hte person stands 4 meters from the x-ray tube

A group making derogatory statements about obese people is demonstrating

A social organization organization that seeks to understand and accept peoples from diverse backgrounds through policies and procedures, communication media, activities and so on in an effort to achieve a positive cross cultural enviornment is seeking to achieve

with regard to the ALARA principle, the responsibility of the radiographer is to:

Because the patient is pregnant, the radiographer should:

The latent image in computed radiography is actually ____ within the barium fluorohalide material

In which of the following x-ray interactions with matter is the energy of the incident photon completely absorbed?

Another term for human diversity is:

An effective strategy for dealing with a patient that doesn't speak english would be:

which group is the fastest growing population in the u.s.?

for a medical imaging department manager, reasonable efforts to improve human diversity in the department would include all of the following except:

the function of an x-ray beam filter in diagnostic radiology is to:

All of the following is true of CR technology EXCEPT:

An ethnic group that would place a cultural core value on the sacredness of the earth and its waters, clean air, wildlife, and foilage would most likely be:

It is safe to conclude that in the years ahead, the u.s population will :

Acute radiation syndrome manifests in four major stages. In what order do these stages occur?

A general radiographic imaging system consists of which of the compenents identified below?

The americans with disabilities act of 1990 provides for all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

For a pregnant radiographer who declares her pregnancy to the employer, a second personnel monitoring device is provided. The purpose of this additional monitor is to ensure that the monthly equivalent dose to the embryo or fetus does not exceed ___ mSv (___ rem)

the part of the radiographic system that produces the x-ray is the:

which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic?

which of the following personnel radiation monitors will provide a near-immediate reading of radation exposure, if necessary?

the photon interaction that results in the highest patient exposure is ___ interactions.

Group talking about a doctor's skin color and dialect demonstrates what?

Radiographic exposure technique selction is performed with what compenent of an x-ray system?

The radiation a person recieves from the sun (cosmic radiation) is categorized as:

The law of Bergonie and Tribondeau states that cells are more radiosensitive if they are

The science of rightness and wrongness of human conduct and character is called:

A/an ___ can occur it a technologist touches a patient or perform an examination without the patient's permission

The regulations established by a government that apply to people within a certain political subdivision is called:

The belief that individual rights provide vital protection of life, liberty, expression, and property is called:

Which types of law are:

the most common claim in a health care facility is

the process of monitoring and evaluating the quality of the care and services provided to patients in a health care facility is called:

a/an  ___ occurs when a patient believes that he or she has been threatened in such a way that the person has reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm

Health records are stored as:

For medicolegal reasons, radiographic images are required to include all the following information except

A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals could be found guilty of

generally accepted customs of right living and conduct and an individual's practice of these customs is called:

the standard set by members of profession is called:

A/an ____ is a patient's claim that he or she has been wronged

the internal controls of a profession based on human values or moral principles is called:

select the ethical principle described by actions that benefit others

the health record is used to:

The ethical theory that emphasizes the agents who perform actions and make choices is called:

select the ethical principle described by acts that ensure the fair distribution of goods and the righting of wrongs

each of these is a component of ethical analysis except:

the legal doctrine respondeat superior means which of the following?

the use of moral principles as a basis for defending a chosen path of action in resolving an ethical dilemma is called:

The standards for maintenance and adequacy of health records are established by the:

Failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent person would use in like or similar situations is called:

which term applies when a patient is injured through no fault of his or her own while in the complete control of another?

which type of law defines individual rights?

select the ethical principle described by actions that respect the independence of other people

select the ethical principle described as being truthful is right

the theory of ____ requires the hospital or health care entity to be responsible for the quality of care delivered to consumers.

select the ethical principle described by "above all do no harm"

select the ethical principle described by acts of loyalty and faithfulness to others

facsimile transmission of health information is:

you are working in the outpatient department and recieve a patient who is complaining of pain in the right hip joint; however, the requisition asks for a left femur examination. what should you do?

which of the following must be included in a patient's chart?

if a radiographer performed a lumbar spine examination on a patient who was supposed to have an elbow examination, which of the following charges may be brought against the radiographer?

a radiographer can be found guilty of a tort in which of the following situations?

if a radiographer writes a requisition "This patient is crazy" the radiographer could be charged with:

the law that governs that an adult of sound mind has the right to make decisions about what is done to their own body was established in what court case?

belief that actions themselves, rather than consequences, determine the worth of actions; actions are right or wrong according to the morality of the acts themselves is called:

the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 (HIPPA) legislation affects radiology and other hospital departments by its focus on

the ARRT has a published code of ethcis
True False

the process of ethical analysis has several components
True False

health information departments affect hospital operations
True False

the original copy of the health record is taken to court
True False

errors made in documentation are corrected by the medical transcriptionist
True False

hospitals have the right to charge a fee for copied radiographs
True False

informed consent forms from the radiology department are not part of the health record
True False

a radiographer may be called to testify in a legal case
True False

information obtained directly from the patient through observation does not need to be kept confidential
True False

radiology reports are included in the health record
True False

a radiologic technologist is free to share a diagnosis with a patient
True False

health information departments are support service departments
True False

the standard of care for radiologic technology was established in 1914 and remains intact today
True False

a patient has the right to be informed of and to make decisions about his or her own health care treatment
True False

radiologic technologists have an obligation to maintain patient confidentiality
True False

respondeat superior translates to "the thing speaks for itself"
True False

health care providers who do not remain current in the field may be liable under the legal theory of medical malpractice
True False

a person must be  informed of the reason for restraint and the possible risks if restraints are not used after the restraints have been applied
True False

the ARRT code of ethics provides the radiologic technologist with an operational blueprint of laws of professional conduct
True False

all department that take part in the care of a patient must document that care in the health record
True False

only a patient has access to his or her health care record
True False

informed consent requires that patients have all the information they need to make decisions about their health care
True False

before a radiographic procedure is performed, a radiology order must be obtained
True False

radiologic technologists are legally liable for their actions in the daily performance of diagnostic procedures
True False

an authorization for treatment, signed at admission, is an informed consent form.
True False

patients have the right to amend thier health record
True False

approximately 90% of all medical negligence claims are somehow related to diagnostic imaging.
True False

student radiologic technologists bear no responsibility for patient confidentially
True False

the radiologic technologist should allow the patient to examine his or her health record while in the radiology department
True False

the general definition of the standard of care is that the degree of skill, knowledge, and care ordinarily posessessed and employed by a member of the profession in good standing
True False

in some states, patients must give their physician permission to testify in court
True False

when a patient has an x-ray taken at a hospital that x-ray film belongs to the patient can be taken with them as soon as they are finished if the patient likes
True False

the patients health record is a legal document
True False

competence, charting, and confidentiality are part of malpractice prevention
True False

if a patient revokes consent in the middle of a procedure you should stop the procedure when it is safe to do so.
True False

3 types of consent