workbook module 2

Which of the following work environments would be appealing for a technologist that likes to work independently and enjoys travel? (1) Mobile imaging (2) Temporary employment (3) Large medical center

1 and 2 only Mobile imaging and temporary employment are both environments in which technologists get the opportunity to travel and meet new people frequently.

Which of the following imaging modalities require ionizing radiation to produce images?( 1) Fluoroscopy( 2) Radiography (3) Diagnostic medical sonography (DMS)

1 and 2 only Radiography and fluoroscopy require ionizing radiation to produce images.Objective: Discuss the basic image production process of each modality.

Which of the following health care professionals would care for a person who suffers a fracture in the lower leg? (1) ED nurse (2) radiologic technologist (3) physical therapist

1, 2, and 3 Rationale: A person with a fractured leg would be first cared for by a nurse in a Emergency Department (ED). X-ray images are usually required to diagnose a fracture, so this patient would also receive care from a radiologic technologist. Finally, a physical therapist would care for this patient once the fracture has begun to heal to insure the patient's ability to walk and run returns to his/her pre-injury status.

Which of the following imaging modalities do not require ionizing radiation to produce images? (1) Fluoroscopy (2) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)( 3) Diagnostic medical sonography (DMS)

2 and 3 only MRI and DMS do not require ionizing radiation to produce images.

Many organizations are involved with medical imaging making up this great profession. A common goal of all of these organizations is to

All of the above Professional societies represent the interests of various groups to the public and to governmental bodies. Additionally, they foster educational opportunities in an effort to improve patient care standards and quality.

Professional certification of medical imaging practitioners, such as radiographers, is offered by the

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Professional certification is a process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination, of specialized professional skills. For radiography, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is a nationally recognized certification agency.

The oldest radiologic society in the medical imaging profession is the

American Roentgen Ray Society. The ARRS is the oldest U.S. radiologic society. Founded in 1900 in St Louis, the society had approximately 7000 members by the early 1990s.

The organization that is principally responsible for the general welfare of the profession of radiologic technology, through its efforts in continuing education, practice standards, and socioeconomics is the

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). The goals of the ASRT are to advance the professions of radiologic technology and imaging specialties, maintain high standards of education, enhance the quality of patient care, and further the welfare and socioeconomics of radiologic technologists.

Mammography specializes in imaging of the:

Breast Mammography is the imaging modality that focuses on breast imaging.

Which of the following requires the least amount of patient contact?

CT Of the modalities listed, CT requires the least patient contact since the patient is put on a table and the technologist sits at a control panel during the procedure. All other modalities require more physical contact with the patient to obtain images.

The top administrator of most hospital organizational structures is the:

Chief executive officer Rationale: The top administrator in most hospitals is the chief executive officer.

Which of the following support personnel would answer phone calls, schedule procedures, and communicate general information to the public?

Clerical/secretarial staff The clerical or secretarial staff of an imaging department is usually responsible for the duties listed. In a very small imaging department, the technologist may share some of these duties.

The divisions of hospital departments by function are commonly:

Clinical services and support services Commonly, hospital departments are divided into two large groups based on function: clinical and support services.

Which of the following imaging modalities provides cross-sectional images?

Computed tomography (CT) CT is one of the imaging modalities that provides cross-sectional images.

Which of the following modalities requires the use of a transducer?

DMS DMS requires the use of a transducer. Click on the glossary link to view the definition of a transducer. Use of the transducer is the primary factor that requires the sonographer to be in close patient contact.

Which of the following acts as a liaison between the imaging department personnel, the medical staff, and the hospital administration?

Department director The department director (title may vary at different facilities) acts as a liaison between the imaging department personnel, the medical staff, and the hospital administration.

Equipment allocation, planning, educating, supervising, organizing, coordinating, and communicating are key duties of a(n):

Department director The key duties of a department director include equipment allocation, planning, educating, supervising, organizing, coordinating, and communicating.

Which of the following requires the greatest amount of patient contact?

Diagnostic medical sonography (DMS) Of the modalities listed, DMS requires the greatest amount of patient contact. CI is the most invasive, but patients are under conscious sedation. CT and MRI probably require about equal amounts of patient interactions.

Radiation therapists work closely with professionals who are responsible for properly calculating the radiation dose to be administered. These professionals are known as:

Dosimetrists Dosimetrists work with radiation therapists and are responsible for dose calculations. Click on the glossary link to view the definition of dosimetrist.

The health care payment method in which providers receive a lump sum for all services they provide is:

Episode-of-care reimbursement Rationale: Episode-of-care reimbursement is defined as the payment method in which providers receive a lump sum for their services.

Accredited programs in radiologic technology are recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Programs seeking this programmatic recognition necessarily must comply with the JRCERT

Essentials and Guidelines. The sponsoring organizations of the JRCs approve a document known as either the Essentials and Guidelines or the Standards, which details the minimum requirements for how an accredited program must operate.

Dynamic imaging is provided by:

Fluoroscopy Fluoroscopy uses ionizing radiation to provide dynamic images of the body.

Which of the following provides dynamic imaging so that function and anatomy can be evaluated?

Fluoroscopy Fluoroscopy uses ionizing radiation to provide dynamic images of the body. Dynamic images allows visualization of both function and form.

Which of the following administrative structures has less emphasis on management levels?

Horizontal structure The horizontal structure has less emphasis on middle management positions.

Which health care system provides services either at home or in another healthcare facility for persons and families facing terminal illness?

Hospice Rationale: Hospice is a concept of care, rather than a place for care. Hospice provides services for patients and families facing terminal illness.

Which of the following positions is classified as support personnel?

Information systems manager The information systems manager position usually requires a degree in a computer or information systems field; however, it is classified as support personnel because the duties are not directly related to patient care.

Which type of health care delivery method is required to treat a patient who has suffered a myocardial infarction and now requires cardiac bypass surgery?

Inpatient Rationale: Any condition that requires surgery will require that the patient stay a few nights in the hospital. This type of health care delivery is inpatient care. Other types of health care delivery many be required after the acute recovery phase has occurred.

Which of the following imaging modalities provides cross-sectional images?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) MRI is one of the imaging modalities that provides cross-sectional images.

The focused imaging modality that specializes in breast imaging is:

Mammography Mammography is the imaging modality that focuses on breast imaging.

Which type of health insurance is provided by the government to lower income families?

Medicaid Rationale: Medicaid is the government-sponsored program that makes health insurance available to lower income families.

Which of the following payment/reimbursement system is operated by the federal government and provides insurance plans for persons over age 65?

Medicare Medicare is one of the reimbursement systems operated by the federal government and is open to older persons and some people with disabilities who are younger than age 65.

When a modality, such as PET, is transported to a facility for a short time to provide imaging procedures, the delivery method is termed:

Mobile imaging One type of mobile imaging delivery is defined as transporting the equipment and personnel needed to provide the modality. This is useful for facilities that cannot afford to provide the modality full time.

Which of the following is an advantage of a flat (horizontal) administrative structure?

More financially economical The flat administrative structure is more financially economical because there are not as many middle management salaries.

Which health care professional provides advice and recommendations on medications to physicians and dentists?

Pharmacist Rationale: One of the responsibilities of a pharmacist is to provide advice and recommendations on medications to physicians and dentists.

Any program or service that promotes health and wellness is termed:

Preventative care Rationale: Preventative care is any program or service that promotes health and wellness, including annual physical exams and employee exercise programs.

A hospital that is financially supported by a religious organization is classified as:

Private, non-profit facility A hospital financially supported by a religious organization is classified as private, non-profit.

The organization that sponsors an international meeting in Chicago each year in late November is the

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The RSNA conducts the world's largest radiology meeting with more than 55,000 registrants in Chicago each November.

Which of the following is a physician who is specialized in the interpretation of images to aid in the diagnosis and detection of disease?

Radiologist A radiologist is a physician who is specialized in the interpretation of images to aid in the diagnosis and detection of disease.

An experienced radiographer may seek additional education and/or degree requirements and pass the ARRT certification to qualify as a(n):

Radiologist assistant (RA) An RA is usually an experienced radiographer who has additional education and/or degree and has passed the ARRT certification examination to become a registered radiology assistant (RRA).

A cancer treatment center would be classified as a:

Specialized hospital Rationale: A hospital or health care facility that focuses care on a specific disease or population is termed a specialized hospital.

The Chief of Staff is the common title that refers to the:

Top medical staff officer in a hospital administrative structure The top medical staff officer is usually called the chief of staff.

The process whereby an organization seeks recognition from its peer groups through demonstrated compliance with developed standards is termed

accreditation. Accreditation is a voluntary peer-review process. Accredited programs have satisfactorily demonstrated compliance with educational standards developed by and for the profession. These standards are set by the organizations that sponsor the accrediting agency.

When you consider the many organizations that make up the medical imaging profession, it is accurate to conclude that

the collective group of agencies are responsible for the accreditation, certification, and representation of the medical imaging profession. A major part of the fabric of a profession is its organizations, especially the accrediting agencies for educational programs, the certification bodies for individuals, and the professional societies that represent the interests of the profession to the public and government.

All of the following are true of the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) organization except

they have the authority to certify radiographers. The AHRA provides a broad range of services for its members, including the journal Radiology Management. It offers the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) examination for radiology administrators. The AHRA has strong cooperative ties with other professional associations and has spearheaded the Summit on Manpower, a consortium of radiology and health care organizations concerned with labor shortages in radiology.

A radiographer looking to relocate to another state for similar employment is advised to check into that state's __________ requirements to ensure qualified employability.

licensure Most, but not all, states and territories require a license. The licensure laws in effect vary tremendously from one state to another and can vary from year to year within a state as a result of new legislation. Verifying current licensing requirements is important before practicing in a new state because penalties may be assessed for practicing without a license.