matter is:
a. ionization
b. physiology
c. radiation
d. therapy
Special protection should be taken to prevent excessive ionizing radiation
exposure to:
a. energy
b. electromagnetic energy
c. ionizing radiation
d. radio waves
Which of the following specialties uses a nonionizing form sonography
of radiation?
a. nuclear medicine technology
b. radiation therapy
c. radiography
d. sonography
The discovery of x-rays occurred in: 1895
a. 1858
b. 1876
c. 1895
d. 1898
An individual who specializes in using x-rays to create radiographer.
images of the body is known as a:
a. diagnostic medical sonographer
b. nuclear medicine technologist
c. radiographer
d. radiation therapis
An effective treatment of atherosclerosis that uses a b. angioplasty
special catheter with a balloon tip is termed:
a. angiography
b. angioplasty
c. arteriography
d. cardiac catheterization
.A discipline that visualizes sectional anatomy by the computed tomography (CT)
recording of a predetermined plane in the body is:
a. computed tomography
b. cardiovascular interventional technology
c. nuclear medicine technology
d. radiation therapy
Radiography of the breast is termed: d. mammography
a. angiography
b. cytotechnology
c. histology
d. mammography
The study of diseases of muscles and bones is termed: b. orthopedics
a. neurology
b. orthopedics
c. oncology
d. urology
An individual who specializes in carrying out treatments d. therapist
designed to correct or improve the function of a particular
body part or system is known as a:
a. diagnostician
b. histologist
c. technologist
d. therapist
, Who was the first person to die from radiation burns? Clarence Dally
Chapter 2 Professional Organizations, Development, and
Advancement
Which of the following is a voluntary process through b. certification
which an agency grants recognition to an individual on
demonstration, usually by examination, of specialized
professional skills?
a. accreditation
b. certification
c. licensure
d. registration
Which of the following is a listing of individuals holding d. registry
certification credentials in a particular profession?
a. accreditation
b. certification
c. licensure
d. registry
What organization certifies individuals in radiography? b. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
a. American Society of Radiologic Technologists
b. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
c. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology
d. Radiological Society of North America
Which of the following organizations represents the b. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
interests of radiologic technologists to the public and
federal government?
a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
b. American Society of Radiologic Technologists
c. International Society of Radiographers and Radiologic
Technologists
d. American Roentgen Ray Society
What purpose is served by the standards document for a d. It specifies the requirements for accreditation of an educational program by a joint
profession? review committee
a. It sets the legal and ethical standards for a profession
b. It determines the minimum standards for an individual to
become certified by a registry organization
c. It establishes the sponsorship of a joint review
committee
d. It specifies the requirements for accreditation of an
educational program by a joint review committee