RAD 110: Exam 1

Contrast material is administered into these to study blood vessels

As you drive to your clinical site, you encounter an unexpected construction zone that will most likely make you late

According to the Mammography Quality Standards Act

The radiation a person receives from the sun (cosmic radiation) is categorized as

Technologist vs Technician: A technologist typically

A key function performed by a patient's health information record is to

The purpose of a radiology department's quality assurance committee

When laser light stimulates the sensing material in an optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSL), the

Protective devices such as lead aprons are intended to protect the user from _____ radiation

Acute radiation syndrome manifests in four major stages

With regard to patient medical information

The required number of imaging procedure competencies is currently

The DRG was upgraded to the MS-DRG. This is to include what?

To maximize the full reimbursement for a diagnostic study performed in medical imaging

Three phases in the clinical setting are planned by clinical faculty

Particularly important considerations with regard to health care info confidentiality include

In the patient's health record, there is no written documentation of a biopsy. As far as a court is concerned

You mistakenly mislabel the image with regard to the left and right sides of the patient. Department policy requires

A patient's fingers get caught in a wheelchair but there is no injury. The incident report is part of

A device that is commonly used to locate and measure the intensity of a radioactive material in an area is a(n)

In which of the following X-ray interactions with matter is the energy of the incident photon completely absorbed?

The photon interaction that results in the highest patient exposure is _____ interactions

A tech is 2 m from an X-ray tube and receives an exposure rate of 4 mR/h, what is the exposure rate at a 4 m?

Nausea is principally associated with the

With regard to HIPAA regulations

A major distinction between DRGs and APCs is that

The primary function of an X-ray beam filter in diagnostic radiology is to

As you prep for a final examination on positioning a friend stops by to tell you she thinks she is about to lose her job

The monthly equivalent dose to an embryo or fetus should not exceed _____ mSv (_____ rem)

Which action of ionizing radiation is most prevalent and most harmful to the human body?

As part of a medical imaging quality assurance program, items to be considered would include

At a specific time in the student-patient interaction, the student may be permitted to position a patient. They are:

Standards have been established for the maintenance of complete medical records by

The shift to a PPS and DRGs has made the health information process of _____ critically important

A radiography program's effectiveness is measured through a variety of benchmarks. One of these deals specifically with

As you prepare to take a final exam you discover that your laptop computer battery is very low, causing concern. This is

A given dose of radiation generally has the greatest potential for damage in tissues that have

A typical health information management department

In the event a correction is needed in a paper document in a patient health record needs to be

The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records and medical coding is

Before a diagnostic study can be initiated

Responsible for the development and publication of minimal educational guidelines (knowledge and skill levels)

Entering health information into a patient's medical record (charting) is completed by

The medical imaging specialty of _______ uses radiopharmaceuticals and gamma radiation

As medical research continues, much of it will most likely focus on

Which of the following personnel radiation monitors will provide a near-immediate reading of radiation exposure?

The fight-or-flight response is a natural process of the body. It is characterized by

Which of the following choices is false regarding the typical organizational structure of a medical radiography program?

To become a board-certified radiologist following medical school, these physicians must complete a

The health information department performs which of the following supportive functions?

All of the following would be characteristics of a patient health record except

The ICD-10-CM codes for radiologic procedures using CPT coding nomenclature range from

The dose equivalent limits for radiation workers are based on the radiation received from what source(s)

The law of Bergonie and Tribondeau states that cells are more radiosensitive if they are

A valuable X-ray procedure used to diagnose a myocardial infarction is

Specialize in carrying out treatments designed to improve a patient's health condition and quality of life

The radiography "practice standards" are developed and maintained by the

An effective hospital quality improvement program

An example of a stress buffer is

The current medical standard for measuring bone health, with a high degree of accuracy, is