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