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RAD 165 Pharmacology- Unit 1 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
1987 ACR
Ans: contrast injection & radiopharmaceuticals falls under responsibilites of
certified imaging technologists
1991 ASRT
Ans: adds venipuncture to scope of practice for radiologists
2002 JCERT
Ans: adds pharmacology, patient care, medical ethics/legal, content areas to
accredited programs
standard of care
Ans: measure of competence of the professional
medical negligence
Ans: failure to do something that a reasonable person of ordinary prudence
would do in a certain situation
medical malpractice
Ans: breach of duty to adhere to a standard of care
liability
Ans: someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
educational standards
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Ans: standard of care that is appropriate for the field, curriculum guides direct
content for areas of study, revised periodically
professional standards
Ans: appropriate professional requirements that fall within the scope of practice;
mandatory continuing education
HiPAA
Ans: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a federal law
protecting the privacy of patient-specific health care information and providing the
patient with control over how this information is used and distributed.
What should the radiographer know about the patient before administration of
medication
Ans: allergy history
type of medication orders
Ans: written
verbal
standing
verbal orders
Ans: a spoken order *must be written/ charted/ verified by physician
standing orders
Ans: a permanent instruction or procedure that remains in effect until it's
specifically changed or canceled
the rights of medication administration
RAD 165 Pharmacology- Unit 1 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
1987 ACR
Ans: contrast injection & radiopharmaceuticals falls under responsibilites of
certified imaging technologists
1991 ASRT
Ans: adds venipuncture to scope of practice for radiologists
2002 JCERT
Ans: adds pharmacology, patient care, medical ethics/legal, content areas to
accredited programs
standard of care
Ans: measure of competence of the professional
medical negligence
Ans: failure to do something that a reasonable person of ordinary prudence
would do in a certain situation
medical malpractice
Ans: breach of duty to adhere to a standard of care
liability
Ans: someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
educational standards
, 2 | Page
Ans: standard of care that is appropriate for the field, curriculum guides direct
content for areas of study, revised periodically
professional standards
Ans: appropriate professional requirements that fall within the scope of practice;
mandatory continuing education
HiPAA
Ans: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a federal law
protecting the privacy of patient-specific health care information and providing the
patient with control over how this information is used and distributed.
What should the radiographer know about the patient before administration of
medication
Ans: allergy history
type of medication orders
Ans: written
verbal
standing
verbal orders
Ans: a spoken order *must be written/ charted/ verified by physician
standing orders
Ans: a permanent instruction or procedure that remains in effect until it's
specifically changed or canceled
the rights of medication administration
