JP Exam Study Guide (MRT) with Complete Solutions

What is the Texas Medical Board - ANSWER-State agency responsible for: -Regulating the practice of medicine -Grants medical licences to medical professionals Who makes up the TMB and how are they appointed? - ANSWER--19 members -Appointed by the governor of Texas What is the medical practice act? - ANSWER-Gives TMB authority What laws does chapter 601 of the Texas occupations code contain? - ANSWER--Regulation of radiologic technology -Establishment of the Texas board of MRT -Requires applicants to pass JP exam Who makes up the Texas Board of MRT and who appoints them? - ANSWER--4 medical radiologic techs (5 years expirence) -2 physicians that supervise MRT (licenced by the state) -3 members of the public How often must you renew your certification? - ANSWER-Every 2 years Up to how many days will the board send you a reminder of your certificate expiration? - ANSWER-30 days prior when are renewal registrations available online? - ANSWER-60-90 says prior to expiration What happens when you fail to renew your certificate after 2 years? - ANSWER-Additional fees What must be reported to the board? - ANSWER--CE credits taken in the last 2 years -Change in practice location -Any arrests -Current mailing address What is required for the renewal of a licence? - ANSWER--24 hours (min) of CE credits What does the required 24 hours of CE credits consist of? - ANSWER--12 hours of instructor led courses (ARRT recognized) -12 hours of self study How many CE credits are required for LMRT certificate holders? - ANSWER--9 hours of instructor led courses (ARRT recognized) - 9 hours of self study Within what amount of time must you contact the board of any change in contact info and what is the best way to do it? - ANSWER--Within 30 days of the change -In writing on the boards website What does the board require if you have been out of practice for more than 2 years? - ANSWER--Prove competency to the board What can MRT licence holders be allowed to do? - ANSWER-Dangerous and Hazardous procedures What are some examples of procedures MRT licence holders can do? - ANSWER--Radiation therapy -Nuclear med with PET -CT -Floro What is the boards requirements for mammography? - ANSWER--MRT licence -40 contact hours under supervision -25 mammographic examinations (within those 40 hrs) A LMRT licence holder CAN NOT preform what? - ANSWER--Radiation therapy -Floro -Contrast -Mammography -Nuclear med What are NCT licence holders allowed to do? - ANSWER-Radiologic procedures ONLY under supervision of a practitioner How and where can someone look up someone's TMB profile? - ANSWER--Open to public online -Need name or license / certificate number When should you update your TMB profile? - ANSWER--Preferably as they occur -No later than 30 days after When will a disciplinary action or a complaint from the board be noted on your profile? - ANSWER-10 days after Can a arrest that was reported to the board be viewed on your profile? - ANSWER-No unless it is apart of their disciplinary action Up till when must a certificate holder report events and wheat do those events include? - ANSWER--30 days -Change of home/business -Incarceration -Initial convictions -Final verdicts Does the board need to be notified of marital status? - ANSWER-No but they must be aware of name changes Who can Physicians be allowed to supervise? - ANSWER-Licensed and Non-licensed people What can Physicians delegate? - ANSWER-Medical acts of trained individuals What can Physicians NOT delegate? What is the exception? - ANSWER--Tasks requiring medical judgment -Unless they have a license that allows for them to have medical judgment (PA) Under what conditions can someone act under the physicians supervision? - ANSWER--They can act properly and safely -Medical act is performed in a customary manner -Medical act is not in violation of any other statute -Makes the public aware that they are not authorized to practice medicine Who can Physicians be NOT allowed to delegate? - ANSWER--MRTs -LMRTs -NCTs What must medical records contain? - ANSWER--Reason for the encounter -Physical exam findings -Relevant history -Prior diagnostic test results -Records from prior providers -Patient assessment -Treatment plan -Date -Consents When must medical records be given to patient by the time of request from said patient? - ANSWER--Within 15 business days -Failure of time limit is set to get disciplinary action from the board Can a physician withhold medical records from a patient if they have past charges due? - ANSWER-No