Question 1
Guidelines or standards for the radiology department have been set by the: Joint Committee on EducationThe Joint Commission on Healthcare OrganizationsNational Council on Radiation Protection hospital administrator
Question 2
Positions and lines of authority are shown on a(n): flow chart NCRP chartorganizational chart TJC chart
Question 3
The primary concern of a radiology department is: meeting inspection standardsproviding quality patient care procuring the most modern equipment maintaining adequate personnel
Question 4
Infection control in radiology departments is: confined to special procedures optional in the diagnostic arearequired for all hospital areascritical for students to learn
Question 5
The safe operation of radiologic equipment is the concern of the: committee on in-service educationcommittee on radiation safety committee on infection control committee on hospital standards
Question 6
The safety of the working environment for radiology that is mandated by law is the responsibility of: American Radiologic Sciences Organization The Joint CommissionOccupational Safety and Health Administration National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Question 7
When purchasing radiology equipment, the administration must consider the following, except the: economic factorssimplicity of operation needs of the department maintenance requirements
Question 8
Verifying the competence of the radiography staff is the responsibility of the: hospital administrator radiologistradiology administrator chief CT technologist
Question 9
Radiologic equipment must meet the standards of the: American Radiological Sciences Organization National Council of Radon ProtectionThe Joint CommissionBureau of Radiological Health Standards
Question 10
To make the purchase of new equipment economically sound, the following conditions must exist, except:the type of equipment is irrelevantmaintenance and repair service is available there must be space the patient load is sufficient to support the investment
Question 11
The cost of retakes in the radiology department includes the cost of: equipmentall of the above film and chemistry (in a nondigital setting) technical staff
Question 12
In a general hospital which examination is most frequently done: fluoroscopic studieschest abdomen studies kidney
Question 13
An electrolytic recovery unit recovers silver from the: film dryer unit Developer transport systemFixer
Question 14
The system of prospective payment for Medicare is based on:diagnosis related groups doctor reimbursement guide doctor recommended guide diagnostic radiography growth
Question 15
The most effective way technologists can reduce cost for radiologic tests is to: reduce the number of films for the test use high speed screensavoid retakes use CR or DR
Question 16
Chest radiographs in the typical hospital comprise approximately: 40% 20% 10%30%
Question 17
To produce a quality radiograph, all of the following patient characteristics must be considered, except: heightrace weighttemperament
Question 18
Quality assurance is the responsibility of the:all of the above hospital administrator staff technologists chief radiologist
Question 19
In evaluating the department for quality, you would check: ethnic background of employees vacation days of employeesskills of medical and professional employees length of service of employees
Question 20
Techniques used to assess quality care given to patients are:interviewing patientsall of the above observation of technologists at work interviewing technologists
Question 21
Quality assurance involves the following, except: equipment and suppliescultural diversity of patients technical and medical personnel discarded radiographs
Question 22
The only individual in a radiology department who can legally make a diagnosis is the: chief technologistradiologist radiology administrator quality assurance administrator
Question 23
In graphing the acceptance limits of a radiographic test, a: broad low curve indicates excellent qualitybroad low curve indicates a short range quality high narrow curve indicates medium standardshigh narrow curve indicates high standards
Question 24
The roentgen unit is a measure of the:amount of silver atoms on film number of ions created in tissuenumber of ions created in air amount of fluorescence from screens
Question 25
Total filtration in the x-ray tube must be the equivalent of at least:1.0 mm aluminum 1.5 mm aluminum 0.5 mm aluminum2.5 mm aluminum
Question 26
The rad is defined as a measure of:radiation absorbed dose radiation affective dose relative altered dose radiation applied dose
Question 27
The stage of life most sensitive to radiation is: elderly all may be equally affected adultfetus
Question 28
High radiation dose to the gonads may cause: cataractssomatic damage bremsstrahlunggenetic damage
Question 29
The length of the exposure cord of a mobile x-ray unit should be at least: 2 feet8 feet 4 feet6 feet
Question 30
The law of Bergonié and Tribondeau implies that radiosensitivity is greatest in:cells that are rapidly dividing cells that are highly differentiated cells that make up the nervous system cells that divide slowly over time
