INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGIC AND IMAGING SCIENCES AND PATIENT
CARE CHAPTE1, 2, 3 AND 4 REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. The term used to describe energy transmitted through matter is: a. ionization b. physiology c.
radiation d. therapy
radiation
2. Special protection should be taken to prevent excessive exposure to: a. energy b. electromagnetic
energy c. ionizing radiation d. radio waves
ionizing radiation
3. Which of the following specialties uses a nonionizing form of radiation? a. nuclear medicine
technology b. radiation therapy c. radiography d. sonography
sonography
4. The discovery of x-rays occurred in: a. 1858 b. 1876 c. 1895 d. 1898
1895
5. An individual who specializes in using x-rays to create images of the body is known as a: a.
diagnostic medical sonographer b. nuclear medicine technologist c. radiographer d. radiation therapis
radiographer.
6. An effective treatment of atherosclerosis that uses a special catheter with a balloon tip is termed:
a. angiography b. angioplasty c. arteriography d. cardiac catheterization
b. angioplasty
7. .A discipline that visualizes sectional anatomy by the recording of a predetermined plane in the
body is: a. computed tomography b. cardiovascular interventional technology c. nuclear medicine
technology d. radiation therapy
computed tomography (CT)
8. Radiography of the breast is termed: a. angiography b. cytotechnology c. histology d.
mammography
d. mammography
9. The study of diseases of muscles and bones is termed: a. neurology b. orthopedics c. oncology d.
urology
b. orthopedics
10. An individual who specializes in carrying out treatments 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
d. therapist
11. Who was the first person to die from radiation burns?
Clarence Dally
12. Chapter 2 Professional Organizations, Development, and Advancement
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, 13. Which of the following is a voluntary process through 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
b. certification
14. Which of the following is a listing of individuals holding certification credentials in a particular
profession? a. accreditation b. certification c. licensure d. registry
d. registry
15. What organization certifies individuals in radiography? 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
b. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
16. Which of the following organizations represents the 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
b. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
17. What purpose is served by the standards document for a profession? 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
d. It specifies the requirements for accreditation of an educational program by a joint review committee
18. Which of the following is the process by which a governmental agency (usually at the state level)
grants permission to individuals to practice their profession? a. accreditation b. certification c.
licensure d. registration
c. licensure
19. Which title is granted to a radiographer after successful completion of the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologist's examination in radiography? a. radiologic technologist b. radiologic
technologist, radiographer c. registered technologist d. registered technologist, radiographer
d. registered technologist, radiographer
20. Which of the following organizations is a sponsor of the Joint Review Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technology and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists? a. Society of Nuclear
Medicine b. American Society of Radiologic Technologists c. American Healthcare Radiology
Administrators d. Radiological Society of North America
b. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
21. Which of the following is a voluntary peer process through which an agency grants recognition to
an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria? a. accreditation b. certification c.
licensure d. registration
a. accreditation
22. Approximately how many individuals are registered by the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists? a. 10,000 b. 90,000 c. 250,000 d. 330,000
d. 330,000
23. Key terms chapters 1 , 2
2
CARE CHAPTE1, 2, 3 AND 4 REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. The term used to describe energy transmitted through matter is: a. ionization b. physiology c.
radiation d. therapy
radiation
2. Special protection should be taken to prevent excessive exposure to: a. energy b. electromagnetic
energy c. ionizing radiation d. radio waves
ionizing radiation
3. Which of the following specialties uses a nonionizing form of radiation? a. nuclear medicine
technology b. radiation therapy c. radiography d. sonography
sonography
4. The discovery of x-rays occurred in: a. 1858 b. 1876 c. 1895 d. 1898
1895
5. An individual who specializes in using x-rays to create images of the body is known as a: a.
diagnostic medical sonographer b. nuclear medicine technologist c. radiographer d. radiation therapis
radiographer.
6. An effective treatment of atherosclerosis that uses a special catheter with a balloon tip is termed:
a. angiography b. angioplasty c. arteriography d. cardiac catheterization
b. angioplasty
7. .A discipline that visualizes sectional anatomy by the recording of a predetermined plane in the
body is: a. computed tomography b. cardiovascular interventional technology c. nuclear medicine
technology d. radiation therapy
computed tomography (CT)
8. Radiography of the breast is termed: a. angiography b. cytotechnology c. histology d.
mammography
d. mammography
9. The study of diseases of muscles and bones is termed: a. neurology b. orthopedics c. oncology d.
urology
b. orthopedics
10. An individual who specializes in carrying out treatments 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
d. therapist
11. Who was the first person to die from radiation burns?
Clarence Dally
12. Chapter 2 Professional Organizations, Development, and Advancement
1
, 13. Which of the following is a voluntary process through 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
b. certification
14. Which of the following is a listing of individuals holding certification credentials in a particular
profession? a. accreditation b. certification c. licensure d. registry
d. registry
15. What organization certifies individuals in radiography? 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
b. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
16. Which of the following organizations represents the 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
b. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
17. What purpose is served by the standards document for a profession? 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
d. It specifies the requirements for accreditation of an educational program by a joint review committee
18. Which of the following is the process by which a governmental agency (usually at the state level)
grants permission to individuals to practice their profession? a. accreditation b. certification c.
licensure d. registration
c. licensure
19. Which title is granted to a radiographer after successful completion of the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologist's examination in radiography? a. radiologic technologist b. radiologic
technologist, radiographer c. registered technologist d. registered technologist, radiographer
d. registered technologist, radiographer
20. Which of the following organizations is a sponsor of the Joint Review Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technology and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists? a. Society of Nuclear
Medicine b. American Society of Radiologic Technologists c. American Healthcare Radiology
Administrators d. Radiological Society of North America
b. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
21. Which of the following is a voluntary peer process through which an agency grants recognition to
an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria? a. accreditation b. certification c.
licensure d. registration
a. accreditation
22. Approximately how many individuals are registered by the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists? a. 10,000 b. 90,000 c. 250,000 d. 330,000
d. 330,000
23. Key terms chapters 1 , 2
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