Fund. Of Radiography Mid-Term *Part 1*

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists

Where can you obtain specific and accurate information about the content of the curriculum used in approved programs in radiologic technology?

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assisting the radiologic technologist and radiologist in conducting the radiographic examinations

Passive participation occurs when the student is:

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Cognitive learning

Classroom lectures and demonstrations of theories and facts relating to a specific body of knowledge can usually be considered which one of the following?

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Methods of patient care

To help the student radiologic technologist understand how to work with sick and injured patients of all ages and sizes, regardless of their ethnic or cultural background, the student will study information presented in which of the following course work?

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By ensuring that a program meets nationally established professional standards

In what way does JRCERT accreditation benefit students?

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Both b and c; an accreditation authority of educational institutions; a not-for-profit corporation

The JRCERT is:

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United States Department of Education

What governmental agency is responsible for the oversight of institutional and programmatic accreditation?

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abnormal structure and/or function of the various anatomic structures of the body

Pathology is the study of the:

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Imaging equipment

Understanding the process of radiographic image production and the specific equipment used in the processes is generally taught in which section of the curriculum?

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All of the above; (Program effectiveness, Curriculum, Radiation safety)

Educational standards address which of the following?

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All the above; (What you wish were so, Your prejudices, Your values, beliefs, and hopes)

Errors in remembering are influenced by which one of the following?

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Identifying the cause

What is the first step in resolving conflict?

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Inquisitiveness

A desirable trait in critical thinking is which one of the following?

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Concentrating on one activity to the exclusion of others

Learning may be improved by which one of the following?

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Recreation, sleep, and nutrition

What are the physiologic needs?

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are usually the most intensely defended

Background beliefs:

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Clothing, food, shelter, and the will to reproduce

What are the four human needs essential for survival?

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evaluate advertising claims to reach the truth

Critical thinkers:

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All who work in radiology

The need for critical thinking exists for whom?

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statistics have been examined and found valid

Statistics are useful in decision making when the:

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Listening, understanding, and responding appropriately to information exchanges with the patient and co-workers

Interaction with the patient and co-workers includes which one of the following?

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Medical terminology

The written and spoken language of medicine is taught in which of the following? 

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thinking logically and wisely

Critical thinking means:

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Forgetting occurs uniformly.

Which one of the following statements about forgetting is not correct?

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Recreation, sleep, and nutrition

What are the physiologic needs?

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All of the above (Memorizing, even rote drill, A purposeful will to remember, Willful attention to events or activities)

Increasing memory skills require which one of the following?

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Factual issues

What is the easiest type of conflict to resolve?

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Salaries and benefits of health care employees

The single largest cost in providing medical care is which of the following?

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Pattern of response of a living organism to injury

Disease may be defined as which one of the following?

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Prospective payment

What is a payment system called that determines costs and payments before delivery of service?

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More than 50%

Lifestyle choices account for what percentage of early deaths in the United States?

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Defensive medicine

Radiographic examinations performed for the sole purpose of avoiding litigation is an example of which one of the following?

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a worldwide infectious disease.

A pandemic is:

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10 million

At the start of 2000, how many older adults required care in the United States?

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During the final year of life

When do most individuals incur the majority of their health care expenditures?

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Rate of occurrence of disease or conditions

Morbidity is defined as which one of the following?

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2 weeks

The first radiograph produced in the United States is believed to have occurred _____ after the discovery of the X-ray.

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discovering the X-ray.

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen is credited with:

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Thomas Edison

The early experiments with fluoroscopy were made by whom?

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Use of calcium tungstate for fluoroscopic-screen coating

In the field of radiology, Edison’s chief contribution was which one of the following?

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Marie Curie

Who is credited with the development of mobile X-ray units for military medical service in World War I?

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Enrico Fermi.

The scientist most closely associated with the atomic bomb is:

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Crookes, Hittorf, and Lenard

Which three scientists are credited with early research in the cathode rays of the X-ray tube?

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World War II

The Army School of Roentgenology was established to aid in the war effort of which one of the following?

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nuclear medicine imaging.

The World War II military experiments resulted in a new radiology discipline called:

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Radium and the refinement of radium

Marie Curie is best known for her work with which one of the following?

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True

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes offer doctors and health care professionals a uniform language for coding medical services and procedures to streamline reporting, increase accuracy and efficiency.

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Heart disease

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

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thoroughly washing hands after handling each patient

The most practical precaution that can be taken to prevent the spread of disease is:

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All of the above (Proper radiation exposure technique, Preventing the spread of disease, Preventing physical injury)

Doing no harm is the goal in performing a diagnostic radiography examination that includes which of the following?

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held as close to the body as possible.

When lifting patients or heavy objects, the weight should be:

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Viruses or microorganisms that cause disease

Pathogens are which of the following?

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Sterilization

The complete removal or destruction of microorganisms is accomplished with the use of which of the following?

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when they are rapidly dividing

Bergonie and Tribondeau’s law regarding the sensitivity of cells states that cells are most sensitive:

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70%

The fastest growing segment of the population in the United States today is people over 85 years of age. Of this segment of the population, what percentage are women?

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All the above (Physicians, Technologists, Nurses)

Knowledge of and competency in CPR is required of whom?

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Infancy

Radiation exposure to patients is most critical during which one of the following age groups?

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Maintaining loyalty to the hospital or institution

Optimal patient care includes all the following except:

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Co-workers and other departments

Examples of inside customers include which of the following?

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It must be effectively managed by the radiographer.

Which one of the following statements is true about conflict?

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Moments of truth

Every interaction between a radiologic technologist and an inside or outside customer is considered to be which one of the following?

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Friends and relatives

Which one of the following is the primary source used by patients to obtain information about physicians and hospitals?

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Empathy

Which one of the following is the ability to appreciate the patient’s feelings?

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Patient

Which one of the following is the primary outside customer served by the radiographer?

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The last name with an appropriate title should be used, along with a pleasant greeting.

When addressing the adult patient for the first time, which one of the following should happen?

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All of the above (Quality of patient care, Staff courtesy, Proximity to home)

Selecting a hospital is based primarily on what factors?

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Patient and physician together

When choosing a hospital for care, who is primarily making the selection?

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Protection from lawsuits

Radiographic service can be administered for all the following reasons except:

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All of the above (Personal identity, Feeling of independence, Close relationship with his or her peer group)

A dominant characteristic of a teenager is his or her need for which of the following?

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Staff courtesy

When in need of additional care, what is the main reason that patients return to a certain hospital?

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1 to 3 years of age

A sense of right and wrong is developed by the time a person reaches:

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enacted in every state

Regarding physical or all other types of abuse of individuals, the reporting procedure is:

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Patient

Which one of the following is the primary outside customer served by the radiographer?

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ASRT

An organization to which radiologic technologists may belong is which one of the following?

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Density and contrast

The visual radiographic image is made up of which of the following?

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URI

A CXR would likely be performed for which one of the following?

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kVp and mAs

Electricity moves through the X-ray tube as a function of which of the following?

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Medical abbreviations that the radiologic technologist must know

“CXR R/O COPD, HX MI” is an example of the use of which of the following?

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Registered technologist in radiography

RT(R) stands for which one of the following?

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Image receptor

Because some imaging modalities do not use film, what term is preferred when referring to the destination of the image?

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Greek and Latin

Most medical terms have their origin in what languages?

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CR

A cassette containing an imaging plate would be used in which one of the following?

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immediately

A procedure that has been ordered “STAT” should be performed:

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Fluoroscopy

Live-action radiography describes which of the following?

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Heat

The energy conversion that takes place in the X-ray tube primarily produces which one of the following?

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All of the above (The atomic number of the tissue, The shape of the anatomic part, The energy of the X-ray beam)

Contrast is influenced by which of the following?

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electrons; anode

The conversion of energy that produces X-rays is a result of _____ striking the _____.

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Anode and cathode

What are the two main parts of the X-ray tube?

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Sonography

Which one of the following imaging modalities use sound to see?

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Phosphors

Substances that emit visible light when struck by radiation are called which of the following?

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Digital imaging

Imaging equipment that allows for the manipulation of the image after exposure is called what?

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Bone muscle, fat, air

The following radiographic densities are listed from most dense to lease dense:

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nuclear medicine

Radioactive materials are used in which one of the following imaging modalities?

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Short object-image distance

Distortion and magnification can be reduced by which of the following?

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Grid radius

Kilovoltage is the technical factor selected to influence all of the following except:

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PACS

Using telecommunications, digital imaging, and total management of radiologic services describes which one of the following systems?

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Distance

Of the following, which is the most effective means of reducing magnification?

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