RADT 1010 Chapter 6: 2024 Already Passed
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) - ANSWER Injuries, large or small, caused by the use
(including nonuse) of a drug; can be as harmless as a drug rash or as serious as death
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from an overdose; the two types of ADEs are those caused by errors and those that occur
despite proper use
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Board of Directors or Governing Board - ANSWER Group of people authorized by
law to conduct. maintain, and operate a hospital for the benefit of the public and whose
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legal and moral responsibility for policies and operation of the hospital are to for personal
benefit of the members
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Certificate of Need (CON) - ANSWER Certificate approved by a local (state) review
board permitting hospitals to construct new or additional facilities, open new services, or
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make large purchases - a condition required for reimbursement by Medicare
Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) - ANSWER Professional who has
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demonstrated skill and knowledge in asset management, financial management,
operations management, human resource management, and communication and
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information management in radiology
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - ANSWER Person appointed by the board of
directors who has full accountability for the entire hospital or health care organization
Clinical Support Services - ANSWER Services providing the components of patient
care that collectively support the physician's plan for diagnoses and treatments
,Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - ANSWER System of development in the
workplace for daily improving performance at every level in every operational process by
focusing on meeting or exceeding customer expectations
Department - ANSWER Unit of the hospital with specific functions or specialized
skills such as housekeeping, surely, radiology, or accounting
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Department Chair - ANSWER Physician who represents a department or service and
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sits as a formal member of the executive medical staff committee; responsible for all of
the medical operations of a hospital department and may also oversee a residency training
program.
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Human Resources Department - ANSWER Ancillary department of the hospital
responsible for recruiting, selecting, supporting, and compensating employees;
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developing and maintaining skills, quality, and motivation; collective bargaining; and
occupational health and safety.
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The Joint Commission (TJC) - ANSWER Independent not-for-profit organization that
evaluates and accredits more that 17,000 health care organizations and programs in the
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US and is the nations's primary standard-setting and accrediting body in health care; TJC
standards focus on improving the quality and safety of patient care provided by health
care organizations.
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Medical Director - ANSWER Physician responsible for the medical operation and
quality of a hospital department or service; also responsible for providing input regarding
policies and procedures and day-to-day operations of the department.
, Medical Error - ANSWER Failure to complete a planned action as intended or the use
of a wrong plan to achieve an aim; can be related to and incorrect diagnosis, equipment
failure, infection, or a misinterpretation or an order.
Medical staff - ANSWER Formal organization of physicians authorized to admit and
attend to patients within a hospital; have authorized privileges, bylaws, elected officers,
and various committees and activities (see Medical Director, Department Chair, and
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Service Chief)
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Mission Statement - ANSWER Statement of an organization that summarizes its
intent to provide service in terms of the services it offers, the intended recipients of
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services and a description of the level of cost.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANSWER Federal agency
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that enforces standards for safety in the workplace, conducts inspection, and directs
determination of fines for noncompliance with policies and regulations
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Performance Improvement (PI) - ANSWER Process of identifying and analyzing
important organizational and individual performance gaps, planning for future
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performance improvement, designing and developing cost effective and ethically
justifiable interventions to close performance gaps, implementing the interventions, and
evaluating the financial and non financial results
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Radiology (Medical Imaging) Department - ANSWER Organization of a hospital or
medical clinic that provides diagnostic imaging through medical technologies such as
x-ray examination, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, interventional radiography,
magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, and ultrasonography.