RADT 1010 Final Study Guide Exam Questions And Answers
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RADT 1010
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RADT 1010
The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as ANS - 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 ANS - Ioni...
RADT 1010 Final Study Guide Exam
Questions And Answers
The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as ANS - 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 ANS
- Ionization
The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine. List some of
his medical beliefs. ANS - • 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 ANS - 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 ANS - 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 ANS -
Radiologist
List and describe some internal committees found within a hospital setting. ANS - • 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 ANS - 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. ANS - 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 of radiologic technology
and imaging specialties, to maintain high standards of education, to enhance the quality of
patient care, and to further the welfare and socioeconomics of radiologic technologists. It has
more than 130,000 members. ANS - American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
It's the principal organization of physicians trained in radiology and medical radiation physics in
the United States. It's a professional society whose primary purposes are to advance the
science of radiology, to improve service to the patient, to study the socioeconomic aspects of
the practice of radiology, and to encourage continuing education. It has more than 30,000
members. ANS - American College of Radiology (ACR)
Founded in 1847. It's the largest and most active medical organization in the world. Activities
include promotion and regulation of all aspects of medicine in the United States. More than
300,000 U.S. physicians belong to it. ANS - American Medical Association (AMA)
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