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The Characteristics of ethical behavior
Honesty, fairness, integrity, respect for others
creed is defined as
a fundamental set of beliefs
Nonverbal communication accounts for what percentage of overall communication
55%
ALARA stands for
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs contains ___ levels
5
A guarantee of qualifications indicated by issuance of a certificate is
certification
the national agency that administers examinations for radiology professionals is
ARRT
The process a healthcare institution, provider, or program undergoes to demonstrate compliance with standards is referred to as
accreditation
Agency or government-granted permission issued to an individual to engage in a given occupation
licensure
a process of external quality control, evaluate the quality and integrity of individual programs
accreditation
The date X-rays were disvovered
November 8, 1895
The development of mobile x-ray units for military service in WWI was the work of
marie currie
Marie Currie is best known for her work with what element?
Radium
who is credited with inventing the fluoroscope
Thomas Edison
Which scientist discovered x-rays
Roentgen
The conversion of energy that produces x-rays is a result of ______ striking the ______
electrons; anodes
the false representation of the size or shape of an object is called
distortion
Routine radiography generally requires how many views to make a proper diagnosis
2
Routine radiography generally requires the views to be how many degrees from each other
90 degrees from one another
the portion of the x-ray unit that controls field size is the
collimator
an x-ray study of the spinal canal after the injection of contrast media is
milogram
the barium enema images which body area
lower GI tract, large intestine
Something on an image that detracts from image quality is known as a(n)
artifact
a method of obtaining digital images through computer hardware and software is known as
digital radiography
The main distinction between CR and DR
with CR you have to physically process the image
Radiographers with an interest in computer science may be interested in a career in as
PACS administrator
The gamma camera is used in what specialty
nuclear medicine
A pregnant patient is most likely imaged with what specialty
ultrasound
Which specialty is specific to imaging the breast
mammography
Which of the following members of a radiation therapy team applied the radiation dose to the patient during treatment
Radiation therapist
ARRT credentials are limited to ________ years.
10
Which profession is NOT considered an allied health profession
Nursing
Which profession performs under the supervision of a physician
a physician's assistant (PA)
Which profession assists clients across the lifespan achieve independence and satisfaction in all dimensions of life
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Which profession assists patients who have difficulty making sounds
SLP
A spectrum of gender identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine is
nonbinary
This population of patients uses facial expressions as communication
infants
When interacting with limited English-speaking patients it is important to speak...
slowly
It is most appropriate to treat patients in the manner that...
they want to be treated
An example of an empathetic response would be
"I understand, that must be frustrating"
The three cardinal principles of radiation protection are
time, distance, shielding
Repeat exposures _____ the dose to the patient
doubles
Optimal exposure factors to minimize patient dose include high _____ and low ____
kvp; mass
Radiation dose in air is measured in
air kerma
What does ALARA stand for
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
If a patient has a reasonable fear of injury an RT could be charged with
assault
written defamation of character is known as
libel(?)
three types of patient consent are
implied, oral, written
Breach to the expected standard of care can be considered
negligence
composite body of customs, practices, and rules is defined as
law
Characteristic of a critical thinker include
systematic, rational, open-minded, analytical, inquisitive
The response of the body to stress can be referred to
fight or flight
This person developed a Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow
Physiologic needs include
nutrition, sleep, recreation and exercise
psychologic needs include
emotionality, objectivity, psychological need
Departmental responsibilities can be presented using an
organizational chart
Most expensive capital item for purchase in a Radiology Department is
equipment (MRI)
Quality control in a radiology department involves ensuring that
equipment is functioning properly
The most important aspect of quality assurance is
The radiologist
Equipment purchases for a radiology department often require a
certificate of need
The theory that no dose of radiation is 100% safe is referred to and the _______ theory
no threshold
Diagnostic procedures account for __% of the public’s exposure to human-made radiation
90
