Jensen & Peppers: Pharmacology and Drug Administration for Imaging Technologists, 2nd
Edition
Test Bank
Chapter 1: The Role of the Imaging Professional
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The ASRT supports permitting radiologic technologists to administer:
a. venipuncture.
b. contrast media.
c. radiopharmaceuticals.
d. b and c.
e. all of the above.
ANS: E
The ASRT supports permitting radiologic technologists to administer venipuncture, including
administration of contrast media, radiopharmaceuticals, and/or IV medications where state
statutes and/or institutional policy permits.
REF: p. 3
2. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) publishes
standards that identify or 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. a and b.
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,e. all of the above.
ANS: E
The JRCERT defines radiography and radiation therapy educational practices; identifies
pharmacology, patient care, and medical ethics as required content for accredited programs; and
uses ASRT curriculum to develop and update its guidelines and standards for educational
programs.
REF: p. 3
3. Jamie is a nuclear medicine technologist. In virtually any state, he may, for diagnostic or
therapeutic reasons, apply or administer:
a. radiation.
b. radionuclides.
c. venipuncture.
d. a and b.
e. all of the above.
ANS: D
All laws referring to nuclear medicine technologists include statements authorizing these
technologists to apply or administer radiation, radioactive materials, radionuclides, or
radiopharmaceutical agents to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The specific
term venipuncture, however, is not used.
REF: p. 3
4. Keith is preparing a patient who suddenly cannot breathe. The patient is turning blue, but
instead of attending the patient, Keith pretends nothing has happened. Instead, he leaves the
room and suggests that a peer “see how Mr. Jones is doing.” Keith is guilty of:
a. malpractice.
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,b. medical negligence.
c. liability.
d. a and c.
e. all of the above.
ANS: B
Medical negligence is the failure to do something that a reasonable person of ordinary prudence
would do in a certain situation.
REF: p. 3
5. Jamie is frequently asked to perform duties associated with a specialty for which he has not
been educated, although he has had a certain amount of on-the-job training—but with little
supervision. Jamie realizes that if anything goes wrong while he performs this specialized
function:
a. the health care facility is ultimately liable.
b. he is liable.
c. he will not be expected to have performed in the same manner as qualified,
educated personnel.
d. a and c.
e. a and b.
ANS: E
Health care facilities that require employees to perform procedures beyond the employee’s
educational expertise will be ultimately liable for the employee, but the employee will also
remain personally liable for all professional activity. Individuals with limited education and
experience who practice as those with the appropriate education and experience will be expected
to perform in the same manner as qualified personnel.
REF: p. 5
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, 6. Betty is being sued for malpractice because she used an outmoded standard that caused her to
inadequately protect a patient. Betty’s defense is that at the time she received radiography
training 20 years ago, the technique she used was the only one taught. She even has her old
textbook to prove this. The most likely response to this defense is the assertion that:
a. Betty may be personally liable for failing to keep current in new techniques.
b. because Betty can prove that she learned her technique in school, it is acceptable,
though not preferable, that she use it.
c. inadequate time and money are the only excuses considered to be good reasons for
being unprepared for changes in a field; neither applies to Betty’s case, so she is
liable.
d. a and c.
e. none of the above.
ANS: A
Just because something was learned in school does not mean it is still appropriate practice 10 or
20 years later.
REF: p. 6
Jensen & Peppers: Pharmacology and Drug Administration for Imaging Technologists, 2nd
Edition
Test Bank
Chapter 2: Principles of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The shortened version of a drug’s official name is the:
a. chemical name.
b. nonproprietary name.
c. generic name.
d. trade name.
e. proprietary name.
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Edition
Test Bank
Chapter 1: The Role of the Imaging Professional
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The ASRT supports permitting radiologic technologists to administer:
a. venipuncture.
b. contrast media.
c. radiopharmaceuticals.
d. b and c.
e. all of the above.
ANS: E
The ASRT supports permitting radiologic technologists to administer venipuncture, including
administration of contrast media, radiopharmaceuticals, and/or IV medications where state
statutes and/or institutional policy permits.
REF: p. 3
2. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) publishes
standards that identify or 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. a and b.
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,e. all of the above.
ANS: E
The JRCERT defines radiography and radiation therapy educational practices; identifies
pharmacology, patient care, and medical ethics as required content for accredited programs; and
uses ASRT curriculum to develop and update its guidelines and standards for educational
programs.
REF: p. 3
3. Jamie is a nuclear medicine technologist. In virtually any state, he may, for diagnostic or
therapeutic reasons, apply or administer:
a. radiation.
b. radionuclides.
c. venipuncture.
d. a and b.
e. all of the above.
ANS: D
All laws referring to nuclear medicine technologists include statements authorizing these
technologists to apply or administer radiation, radioactive materials, radionuclides, or
radiopharmaceutical agents to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The specific
term venipuncture, however, is not used.
REF: p. 3
4. Keith is preparing a patient who suddenly cannot breathe. The patient is turning blue, but
instead of attending the patient, Keith pretends nothing has happened. Instead, he leaves the
room and suggests that a peer “see how Mr. Jones is doing.” Keith is guilty of:
a. malpractice.
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,b. medical negligence.
c. liability.
d. a and c.
e. all of the above.
ANS: B
Medical negligence is the failure to do something that a reasonable person of ordinary prudence
would do in a certain situation.
REF: p. 3
5. Jamie is frequently asked to perform duties associated with a specialty for which he has not
been educated, although he has had a certain amount of on-the-job training—but with little
supervision. Jamie realizes that if anything goes wrong while he performs this specialized
function:
a. the health care facility is ultimately liable.
b. he is liable.
c. he will not be expected to have performed in the same manner as qualified,
educated personnel.
d. a and c.
e. a and b.
ANS: E
Health care facilities that require employees to perform procedures beyond the employee’s
educational expertise will be ultimately liable for the employee, but the employee will also
remain personally liable for all professional activity. Individuals with limited education and
experience who practice as those with the appropriate education and experience will be expected
to perform in the same manner as qualified personnel.
REF: p. 5
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, 6. Betty is being sued for malpractice because she used an outmoded standard that caused her to
inadequately protect a patient. Betty’s defense is that at the time she received radiography
training 20 years ago, the technique she used was the only one taught. She even has her old
textbook to prove this. The most likely response to this defense is the assertion that:
a. Betty may be personally liable for failing to keep current in new techniques.
b. because Betty can prove that she learned her technique in school, it is acceptable,
though not preferable, that she use it.
c. inadequate time and money are the only excuses considered to be good reasons for
being unprepared for changes in a field; neither applies to Betty’s case, so she is
liable.
d. a and c.
e. none of the above.
ANS: A
Just because something was learned in school does not mean it is still appropriate practice 10 or
20 years later.
REF: p. 6
Jensen & Peppers: Pharmacology and Drug Administration for Imaging Technologists, 2nd
Edition
Test Bank
Chapter 2: Principles of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The shortened version of a drug’s official name is the:
a. chemical name.
b. nonproprietary name.
c. generic name.
d. trade name.
e. proprietary name.
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