Test Bank: Pharmacology and
Drug Administration for
Imaging Technologists, 2nd
Edition
**1. The ASRT supports permitting radiologic technologists to administer:**
A) Venipuncture
B) Contrast media
C) Radiopharmaceuticals
D) All of the above
**Answer: D**
*Rationale: The ASRT supports radiologic technologists administering venipuncture, including contrast
media, radiopharmaceuticals, and IV medications where state statutes and institutional policy permit.*
,**2. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) publishes standards
that define:**
A) Radiography and radiation therapy educational practices
B) Pharmacology, patient care, and medical ethics as required content for accredited programs
C) Guidelines and standards for educational programs
D) All of the above
**Answer: D**
*Rationale: The JRCERT defines radiography and radiation therapy educational practices, identifies
pharmacology, patient care, and medical ethics as required content, and uses ASRT curriculum to
develop guidelines.*
**3. Jamie is a nuclear medicine technologist. In virtually any state, he may apply or administer:**
A) Radiation
B) Radionuclides
C) Venipuncture
D) A and B only
**Answer: D**
*Rationale: Nuclear medicine technologists are authorized to apply or administer radiation, radioactive
materials, radionuclides, and radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Venipuncture, however, is not specifically referenced.*
**4. Keith leaves a patient who suddenly cannot breathe and is turning blue, pretending nothing has
happened. Keith is guilty of:**
, A) Malpractice
B) Medical negligence
C) Liability
D) All of the above
**Answer: B**
*Rationale: Medical negligence is the failure to do something a reasonable person of ordinary prudence
would do in a certain situation.*
**5. If a technologist performs duties beyond their educational expertise:**
A) The health care facility is ultimately liable
B) The employee is personally liable
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B
**Answer: C**
*Rationale: Health care facilities requiring employees to perform procedures beyond their expertise are
ultimately liable, but employees also remain personally liable for all professional activity. Individuals
with limited education practicing as qualified personnel will be expected to perform at the same
standard.*
**6. Betty is sued for using an outmoded standard she learned 20 years ago. Which is true?**
A) Betty may be personally liable for failing to keep current
B) Learning a technique in school makes it acceptable forever
Drug Administration for
Imaging Technologists, 2nd
Edition
**1. The ASRT supports permitting radiologic technologists to administer:**
A) Venipuncture
B) Contrast media
C) Radiopharmaceuticals
D) All of the above
**Answer: D**
*Rationale: The ASRT supports radiologic technologists administering venipuncture, including contrast
media, radiopharmaceuticals, and IV medications where state statutes and institutional policy permit.*
,**2. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) publishes standards
that define:**
A) Radiography and radiation therapy educational practices
B) Pharmacology, patient care, and medical ethics as required content for accredited programs
C) Guidelines and standards for educational programs
D) All of the above
**Answer: D**
*Rationale: The JRCERT defines radiography and radiation therapy educational practices, identifies
pharmacology, patient care, and medical ethics as required content, and uses ASRT curriculum to
develop guidelines.*
**3. Jamie is a nuclear medicine technologist. In virtually any state, he may apply or administer:**
A) Radiation
B) Radionuclides
C) Venipuncture
D) A and B only
**Answer: D**
*Rationale: Nuclear medicine technologists are authorized to apply or administer radiation, radioactive
materials, radionuclides, and radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Venipuncture, however, is not specifically referenced.*
**4. Keith leaves a patient who suddenly cannot breathe and is turning blue, pretending nothing has
happened. Keith is guilty of:**
, A) Malpractice
B) Medical negligence
C) Liability
D) All of the above
**Answer: B**
*Rationale: Medical negligence is the failure to do something a reasonable person of ordinary prudence
would do in a certain situation.*
**5. If a technologist performs duties beyond their educational expertise:**
A) The health care facility is ultimately liable
B) The employee is personally liable
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B
**Answer: C**
*Rationale: Health care facilities requiring employees to perform procedures beyond their expertise are
ultimately liable, but employees also remain personally liable for all professional activity. Individuals
with limited education practicing as qualified personnel will be expected to perform at the same
standard.*
**6. Betty is sued for using an outmoded standard she learned 20 years ago. Which is true?**
A) Betty may be personally liable for failing to keep current
B) Learning a technique in school makes it acceptable forever
