medical imaging quiz 1

what is a mission statement

a missions statement defines briefly any entities reason for existence. It embodies its goals or ambitions.

What is the purpose of a mission statement?

To have a purpose and have a guide of its intended course.

What is Misericordia’s mission statement?

Misericordia University, a Catholic
liberal arts institution founded in
the tradition of the Sisters of
Mercy, cultivates a
transformational educational
experience that promotes
intellectual curiosity and critical
thinking in a supportive and
inclusive community, inspiring all
students to engage in a life of
service and global citizenship.

What are the MU values?

Mercy, Service, Justice, and Hospitality

What is MI’s mission statement?

The mission of the MI program is to
graduate baccalaureate level
professionals who demonstrate not only
clinical competence, but the
necessary professional behavior,
communication and critical thinking skills
to function as part of the health care
team.

What does ARRT stand for?

American Registry for Radiologic Technologists

What does ASRT stand for?

American Society for Radiologic Technologists

Types of Healthcare Settings

inpatient, outpatient, long term care

How big is a small hospital?

fewer than 100 beds

How big is a medium hospital?

100 to 499 beds

How big is a large hospital?

500 or more beds

What services do ambulatory centers provide?

diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and intervention services

What are long term care facilities used for?

People who cannot care for themselves, as well as intermediate and skilled care

Is medicare federal or state?

federal

If you need medicare and you are under 65, what are the requirements?

You are receiving benefits from Social Security
or have End Stage Renal Disease

What payment system does medicare use?

DRG (diagnostic related groups)

What kind of people does Medicaid help?

Eligible low-income
adults
• Children
• Pregnant women
• Elderly adults
• People with disabilities

Is Medicaid state or federal?

state

Who is apart of the healthcare team?

Patients
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Allied health professions
• MI, PT,OT, Nursing, SLP
• Ancillary services
• Housekeeping
• Students

Who created the hierarchy of needs?

Maslow

What is the first tier in the hierarchy of needs?

Physiological needs : food, shelter, sleep

What is the second tier in the hierarchy of needs?

Safety needs : physical and emotional security

What is the third tier in the hierarchy of needs?

Love and belonging : relationships

What is the fourth tier in the hierarchy of needs?

Esteem : confidence and recognition

What is the fifth tier in the hierarchy of needs?

Self actualization : personal growth and fulfillment

What are the Qualities of a Critical thinker?

Ability to view situation from a
variety of perspectives, patience, open-mindedness, etc.

Factors that may hinder critical thinking

bias, prejudice, statistics

What are some professional behaviors?

Knowledge and skills about
the field
• Communication and
relationship skills
• Work ethic
• Moral and ethical behavior
• Accountability

Why was disease epidemics and acute illness the major cause of death until the 1900s?

Contaminated food and
water
• Inadequate housing
• Poor sewage disposal,
particularly in cities
• Hospitals were dirty,
crowded, disease ridden

When were antibiotics created?

1940

What does WHO stand for?

World Health Organization

What does mortality mean?

death rate

What does morbidity mean?

occurrence of disease

What is a chronic disease?

a disease lasting longer than 3 months, and cannot be cured

What is the difference between epidemic and pandemic?

an epidemic is enclosed to a specific area, while a pandemic is world wide.

Heart disease risk factors

Sedentary lifestyle
• Smoking
• Hypertension
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol

Cancer risk factors

Smoking or failure to get examined

What does PPS stand for?

Prospective Payment System

What does HMO stand for?

Health Maintenace Organization

What does PPO stand for?

Preferred provider Organization

What are some uses for X ray?

medical applications, airport security, insect control, and industrial imaging

Who discovered the x ray?

November 8, 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the x ray.

How long was the first x ray?

15 minutes

What did William Goodspeed do?

Produced radiograph in
1890, but is not credited with
discovery of x-rays

Who took the first medical x ray?

Dartmouth College
• February 3, 1896
• Dr. Edwin Frost

What is fluoroscopy?

Imaging parts in movement and motion

Who created the term radioactivity?

Marie Curie