RADT 1010 Final Study Guide Questions And Answers 100% Verified.
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RADT 1010 Final Study Guide Questions And Answers 100% Verified.
The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as - correct answer. Radiography
Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the result of radiation's ability t...
RADT 1010 Final Study Guide Questions
And Answers 100% Verified.
The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as - correct
answer. Radiography
Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the
result of radiation's ability to create __________ in human tissue and possible
biochemical changes - correct answer. Ionization
The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine. List
some of his medical beliefs. - correct answer. • Emphasized rational and natural
explanations for the treatment of disease and reject sorcery and magic.
• Said carefully observing the patient was important.
• Believed in the powers of nature to heal over time and taught the prevention of
disease through a regimen of diet and exercise.
• Had high standard of ethic conduct—Hippocratic oath
An x-ray procedure used to diagnose a myocardial infarction would be - correct answer.
Coronary arteriography is used to diagnose atherosclerosis, which can cause a
myocardial infarction. A special catheter with a balloon tip is used for treatment.
List the imaging modality(s) that uses no ionizing radiation - correct answer.
Diagnostic medical sonography—use sound waves
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)—use radio waves
, A physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as a -
correct answer. Radiologist
List and describe some internal committees found within a hospital setting. - correct
answer. • Board of Directors or Governing Board: Group of people authorized by law
to conduct, maintain, and operate a hospital for the benefit of the public and whose legal
and moral responsibility for policies and operations of the hospital are not for personal
benefit of the members.
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Person appointed by the board of directors who has full
accountability for the entire hospital or health care organization.
• Departments: Unit of the hospital with specific functions or specialized skills such as
housekeeping, surgery, radiology, or accounting.
• Department Chair: Physician who represents a department or service and 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.
• Human Resources Department: Ancillary department of the hospital responsible for
recruiting, selecting, supporting, and compensating employees; developing and
maintaining skills, quality, and motivation; collective bargaining; and occupational health
and safety.
• Medical Director: 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.
• Radiology (Imaging) Department: 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.
• Service Chief: Physician responsible for overseeing a component or sub-department
of a hospital service. (Ex. A radiologist who is Chief of the Nuclear Medicine Service).
The process whereby an organization seeks recognition from its peer groups through
demonstrated compliance with developed standards is termed - correct answer.
Accreditation
Founded in 1922. Purposes include encouraging the study and elevating the standards
of radiologic technology, examining and certifying eligible candidates, and periodically
publishing a listing of registrants. Certification and registration is the internationally
recognized standard of the profession. It's the only national certifying agency that is
recognized by the ASRT, the American College of Radiation, and the AMA. Has more
than 290,000 listed registered technologists. - correct answer. American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Founded in 1920. It's the most prominent national professional voice for radiologic
technologists. It represents individual practitioners, educators, managers and
administrators, and students in radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine, as
well as the many specialties within each modality. Goals are to advance the professions
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