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DMIR 1100 - Final
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1
The information within a patient's chart belongs to whom?
the health insurance company of the patient
the medical facility
the doctor
the patient
2
Who is in charge of the RT students at the clinical sites?
Radiology manager
Lead technologist
Chief radiologist
Clinical instructor
3
A tort is a civil or criminal wrong?
Criminal
Civil
4
What is the annual effective dose limit for occupational workers?
100 mSv
50 mSv
10 mSv
5 mSv
5
Which of the following is not included in the
Cardinal Rule
of X-ray Protection?
Time
Duck and cover
Distance
Shielding
6
What are internal controls of a profession based on human values or moral principles?
Standards
Regulations
Laws
Professional Ethics
7
Which device terminates exposure when the proper amount of radiation reaches the IR?
The stopper
AEC - automatic exposure control
Kill switch
Freeze frame
8
Healthcare organizations in Illinois must obtain a __________ to make large expenditures.
Licensure for Expenses
Regulatory Allowance
Certificate of Need
Document of Justification
9
Written false information that hurts another's reputation.
Assault
Libel
Slander
Fraud
10
Which does
not
affect patient exposure?
All affect patient exposure
SID - source to image distance
Collimation
Exposure factors: kVp, mAs
11
How long must general radiography images be retained?
20 years
5 years
10 years
1 year
12
What type of exam is this?
Hysterosapingogram
Swallow study
Upper GI
Lower GI
13
Which organization defines the Standards of Ethics that RTs must abide by?
JRCERT
ISSRT
ASRT
ARRT
14
Which federal regulation protects the transfer and privacy of patient information?
HIPPA
OSHA
FBI
HIPAA
15
Elements of a valid informed consent does not include:
Of legal age
Adequately informed of risks of the procedure
Mentally incompetent
Gives consent voluntarily
16
Long term genetic effects of radiation exposure occur to what type of cells?
Any type of cell
Sperm and ova
Only cells of reproductive organs
17
Which of the following does not use ionizing radiation to produce an image?
CT
MRI
Fluoroscopy
General radiography
18
Which is not required to be eligible to take the RT certification exam?
Must agree to the ARRT Standards of Ethics
Be of good moral character
Must be employed in radiology
Graduated from an accredited RT program
19
Same degree of knowledge/skill a professional would use under similar circumstance.
Performance of duty
Common professional sense
Standard of care
20
Which means "the thing speaks for itself"?
Carpe noctem
Brutum fulmen
Respondeat superior
Res ipsa loquitur
21
Who is in charge of the radiologists and determines our exam protocols and procedures?
Chief radiologist
Radiology director
Lead technologist
Radiology physicist
22
What is the Illinois state licensing agency for RTs?
The Joint Commision
JRCERT
IEMA
ISSRT
23
Which profession helps individuals regain daily living skills and maximum independence?
Vocational therapist
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Life coach
24
X-rays that have changed direction after interacting with matter.
Scatter
Remnant beam
Fly-aways
25
Which means "let the master answer"?
Brutum fulmen
Res ipsa loquitur
Respondeat superior
Carpe noctem
26
Which organization administers the RT certification exam?
JRCERT
ISSRT
ASRT
ARRT
27
Which type of contrast has the greatest risk of adverse reaction?
Iodinated
All contrast media are completely safe
Air/gas
Barium
28
What is meant by ALARA?
Don't forget to wear lead
Use the least amount radiation possible to get a good image
Reduce repeats
There is no bad radiation
29
Which is the RT professional society that provides continuing education credits?
ARRT
JRCERT
ASRT
The Joint Commission
30
What is worn at the radiographer's neck to measure radiation exposure?
Exposo-meter
Geiger counter
Dosimeter
Radiation badge
31
Which principle states: there is no known level below which ionizing radiation is not harmful?
ALARA
Risk assessment
Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau
No threshold
32
Spoken false information that hurts another's reputation.
Libel
Fraud
Slander
Assault
33
Which of the following does HIPAA
not
regulate?
transmission of health information
Medicare payments
protection of personal health information
disclosure of health information
34
Which contrast cannot be used if there is the possibility of a GI perforation?
Iodine
Air or gas
Barium
35
Which type of contrast media can be injected into a blood vessel?
Iodinated
Barium
Air/gas
Contrast cannot be injected into a blood vessel
36
Barium has a very high risk of adverse reaction.
True
False
37
Which of the following is a
severe
adverse reaction to contrast media?
Flusing
Warmth
Shortness of breath
Low blood pressure
38
Which of the following is not an element of an informed consent?
Must be voluntary
Must be informed of procedure's risks
Must be mentally sound
Must be 21 years of age
39
Restraining or confining a patient without their permission.
Fraud
False imprisonment
Assault
Battery
40
Preventing harm describes which ethical principle?
Nonmaleficence
Autonomy
Justice
Beneficence
41
Short term effects that occur with whole body exposure to radiation for a short period.
Acute radiation syndrome
High dose radiation syndrome
Chronic effects
Long term somatic effects
42
Willful and intentional misrepresentation of facts that may cause detriment.
False imprisonment
Fraud
Assault
Battery
43
What type of study is this?
Lower GI
Upper GI
Small bowel
Swallow study
44
Medicare is federal health insurance for 65 and older and those with disabilities.
False
True
45
Which of the following uses radio waves and a magnetic field to produce an image?
MRI
Ultrasound
CT
Fluoroscopy
46
Which type of study uses radioactive materials introduced into the body to create images?
CT
Nuclear medicine
General radiography
MRI
47
Which profession prepares thin slices of tissue for microscopic examination?
Histotechnologist
Medical technologist
Cytotechnologist
Sliceologist
48
No known level of ionizing radiation has been proven to be safe.
No Harm Theory
Radiation Reactive Theory
No Threshold Theory
Shielding Theory
49
The period between radiation exposure and the occurrence of biological change.
latent period
happy time
pre-symptom phase
post exposure wait period
50
A doctor's order for an x-ray exam expires after what amount of time?
1 month
3 years
1 year
3 months
51
Touches the patient without patient consent.
False imprisonment
Fraud
Battery
Assault
52
Trains technologists on new equipment or software applications
Know-it-allogist
Trainer
Equipment specialist
Applications specialist
53
Which unit is used for exposure to the patient?
Gray
Rem
Coulumb/Kg
Sievert
54
What happens if a RT does not attain enough CE credits?
Licence rescinded
Reinstatement fee
Probation
Certification rescinded
55
Which of the following is not an element of negligence?
Actual injury occurred
Witnessed by a person not involved in exam
Direct cause
Duty owed to the patient
56
Which agency awards accreditation for radiologic technology education programs?
ASRT
JRCERT
ISSRT
ARRT
57
Which of the following is
not
required to be eligible to take the ARRT certification exam?
Not convicted of a felony
Have a valid driver's liscence
Be of good moral character
Graduated from an accredited program
58
Evaluates, treats and cares for patients with breathing disorders.
Pulmonary specialist
Anesthesiologist
Respiratory therapist
Breathologist
59
What is the Illinois state licensing agency for RTs?
ARRT
ISSRT
ASRT
IEMA
60
Patient
feels
they were threatened in such a way that a reason to fear exists.
Battery
Defamation
False imprisonment
Assault
61
The patient's physical chart (electronic or hardcopy) belongs to who?
the health care facility
the doctor
the health insurance company of the patient
the patient
62
Which profession evaluates and treats for patients with breathing disorders?
Respiratory therapists
Lungologists
Breathing tecnologists
63
Which patients should be shielded?
Only pediatric and females of child bearing age
Only if they are of child bearing age
Everyone is shielded unless it interferes with the anatomy of interest
Anyone under the age of 65
64
_______ is a wrongful or negligent act that results in injury to a patient.
Medical accident
Malpractice
Misunderstanding
Criminal act
65
Which type is of interaction is responsible for the majority of RT exposure?
Pair production
Classic Coherent
Compton scatter
Photoelectric
66
Which RT professional societies offer continuing education credits, CEs?
ISSRT
ARRT
ASRT
JRCERT
67
Failure to use care that a prudent RT would use under similar circumstances.
Nonperformance of duty
Negligence
Lack of competency
68
Who is allowed to make diagnoses from a radiographic study?
radiologic physicist
radiology director
radiologic technologist
radiologist
69
Which organization evaluates RT educational programs for accreditation?
ASRT
JRCERT
ARRT
ISSRT