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RTT 300 Exam 1 Questions And Verified AnswersProfessional organization responsible for the accreditation of RT educational
programs?
JRCERT
The ASRT is a national organization that represents technologists in?
-radiation therapy
-radiography
-nuclear medicine
Professional organization responsible for developing and revising the Radiation
Therapists practice standards
ASRT
radiation oncologist
medical doctor specialized in the management of disease conditions (cancer) with the
use of high-energy x-rays or particles
What is the role of the radiation oncologists?
1) prescribe treatment
2) define tumor volume
3) Assess response to treatment
4) Patient follow up
medical physicist
Responsible for calibration and maintenance of radiation-producing equipment, and
gives advice on dosage calculations
Medical Dosimetrist
develops treatment plans and checks treatment parameters
Radiation Therapist
prepares cancer patients for treatment and examinations, and administers medications
, Radiobiologists
study effects of radiation on biological systems
Depth for a maximum dose for a 10 MV machine is how far below the skin surface?
2.5 cm
Becquerel
discovered radioactivity in 1896
noble prize in 1903
The Curies (Marie and Peirre)
discovered two other radioactive elements, polonium and radium in 1898
Imaging and therapeutic services
Radiography, Nuclear medicine, Ultrasound, MRI, Molecular Imaging, CT
Multidisciplinary approach to treat
Surgery, Medical oncology, Diagnostic, Pathology
Credentialing
process of initially recognizing individuals who have satisfied certain standards with a
profession and is qualified to do specific work
streditation
Voluntary process of external peer review by non-governmental body that gives public
recognition
Licensure
The process by which an agency of the government grants permission to an individual to
engage in a given occupation
AMA
American Medical Association, formed commission on technologist's affairs committee
on technologist training
ARRT
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, administering the creditialicng exam
and register individuals - voluntary process pass exam, maintain ARRT code of Ethics,
Continuing eduction
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