RADT 162 Exam 1 Questions with Latest
Update
JRCERT - Answer-(Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
-Define and promote educational guidelines through the *accreditation* of educational
programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry
(survey/insure)
ASRT - Answer-(American Society of Radiologic Technologists)
-National organization that develops and updates guidelines for education programs.
Also *defines Technologists' scope of practice*; (continuing education units)
ACR - Answer-(American College of Radiology); organization dedicated to:
1. Advancing the science of radiology
2. Improve radiologic service to the patient
3. Study the socioeconomic aspects of the practice of radiology
4. Encourage improved and continuing education for radiologists and allied health
professionals
(in charge of quality assurance of all machines)
Venipuncture - Answer-for administration of contrast media *historically done by
radiologists*
-Still currently many States: radiologists and nurses
-Rad Technologists are legally able to perform venipuncture but some hospital policies
still prohibit this practice (due to liability)
Time Line - Answer-In 1987, ACR's *Resolution No. 27* established support for the
venipuncture and the administration of drugs as part of the job description for
radiographers and radiation therapists
1991 - Answer-*ASRT approved★* the incorporation of venipuncture as part of the job
description for radiographers and radiation therapists (amended 2006, 2009)
1993 - Answer-*Marianne Tortorici Ed.D., RT(R) and Joan MacDonald M.S., RT(N)*
conducted a national survey to determine which states had a statute, rule , or regulation
relevant to parenteral injection of radiopharmaceuticals or contrast media by
radiographers
How many of the 49 states that responded have some form of licensure? - Answer-26
What states contain vocabulary relevant to radiographers performing venipuncture? -
Answer-California, Illinois, Montana, New Jersey, New York, and Utah
, What is the one state that doesn't provide statements authorizing *nuclear medicine
technologists* to administer drugs or contrast media? - Answer-New Jersey
What does New Jersey prohibit radiographers and radiation therapists to perform? -
Answer-venipuncture and injection drugs and contrast media
Who does New York prohibit to perform venipuncture? - Answer-radiographers and
radiation therapists (radiologist/nurse start line/radiographer allowed to continue
contrast media)
Senate Bill 1334 - Answer--Original legislation (1995) only allowed technologist to
*complete* an injection of contrast material *under direct supervision of a physician* (via
manually or mechanically)
-Effective 1/1/1996, under Senator Wright, the physician need *only be immediately
available* in the facility
Senate Bill 571 - Answer-Amended in August 1997, *further defined* the training,
education, and scope of practice for the technologists performing venipuncture in the
administration of contrast media (under supervision/perform venipuncture in *upper
extremity* only if tech had been issued certificate/*10 hrs* of instruction)
10 hrs of instruction - Answer-a- anatomy/physiology of venipuncture sites
b- venipuncture instruments, intravenous solutions, and related equipment
c- puncture tech
d- tech or intravenous line establishment
e- hazards & complications of venipuncture
f- post-puncture care
g- composition & purpose of antianaphylaxis tray
h- 1st aid and basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(nothing allows tech to perform arterial puncture)
California - Answer-The statute has been amended to "authorize a radiologic
technologist, under the general supervision of a *physician and surgeon*, to perform
venipuncture in an upper extremity to administer contrast materials if the radiologic
technologists has received certain training and education and has been issued a
certificate"
Senate Bill 1199 - Answer-In effect 1/1/2013, law states 10 venipunctures may be
performed by students on human OR mannequin under personal supervision
Scope of Practice - Answer--state licensing boards define the procedures, actions, and
processes that are permitted for a Licensed Radiologic Technologist.
-Your scope of practice is limited to the specific education and experience that you
received.
Update
JRCERT - Answer-(Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
-Define and promote educational guidelines through the *accreditation* of educational
programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry
(survey/insure)
ASRT - Answer-(American Society of Radiologic Technologists)
-National organization that develops and updates guidelines for education programs.
Also *defines Technologists' scope of practice*; (continuing education units)
ACR - Answer-(American College of Radiology); organization dedicated to:
1. Advancing the science of radiology
2. Improve radiologic service to the patient
3. Study the socioeconomic aspects of the practice of radiology
4. Encourage improved and continuing education for radiologists and allied health
professionals
(in charge of quality assurance of all machines)
Venipuncture - Answer-for administration of contrast media *historically done by
radiologists*
-Still currently many States: radiologists and nurses
-Rad Technologists are legally able to perform venipuncture but some hospital policies
still prohibit this practice (due to liability)
Time Line - Answer-In 1987, ACR's *Resolution No. 27* established support for the
venipuncture and the administration of drugs as part of the job description for
radiographers and radiation therapists
1991 - Answer-*ASRT approved★* the incorporation of venipuncture as part of the job
description for radiographers and radiation therapists (amended 2006, 2009)
1993 - Answer-*Marianne Tortorici Ed.D., RT(R) and Joan MacDonald M.S., RT(N)*
conducted a national survey to determine which states had a statute, rule , or regulation
relevant to parenteral injection of radiopharmaceuticals or contrast media by
radiographers
How many of the 49 states that responded have some form of licensure? - Answer-26
What states contain vocabulary relevant to radiographers performing venipuncture? -
Answer-California, Illinois, Montana, New Jersey, New York, and Utah
, What is the one state that doesn't provide statements authorizing *nuclear medicine
technologists* to administer drugs or contrast media? - Answer-New Jersey
What does New Jersey prohibit radiographers and radiation therapists to perform? -
Answer-venipuncture and injection drugs and contrast media
Who does New York prohibit to perform venipuncture? - Answer-radiographers and
radiation therapists (radiologist/nurse start line/radiographer allowed to continue
contrast media)
Senate Bill 1334 - Answer--Original legislation (1995) only allowed technologist to
*complete* an injection of contrast material *under direct supervision of a physician* (via
manually or mechanically)
-Effective 1/1/1996, under Senator Wright, the physician need *only be immediately
available* in the facility
Senate Bill 571 - Answer-Amended in August 1997, *further defined* the training,
education, and scope of practice for the technologists performing venipuncture in the
administration of contrast media (under supervision/perform venipuncture in *upper
extremity* only if tech had been issued certificate/*10 hrs* of instruction)
10 hrs of instruction - Answer-a- anatomy/physiology of venipuncture sites
b- venipuncture instruments, intravenous solutions, and related equipment
c- puncture tech
d- tech or intravenous line establishment
e- hazards & complications of venipuncture
f- post-puncture care
g- composition & purpose of antianaphylaxis tray
h- 1st aid and basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(nothing allows tech to perform arterial puncture)
California - Answer-The statute has been amended to "authorize a radiologic
technologist, under the general supervision of a *physician and surgeon*, to perform
venipuncture in an upper extremity to administer contrast materials if the radiologic
technologists has received certain training and education and has been issued a
certificate"
Senate Bill 1199 - Answer-In effect 1/1/2013, law states 10 venipunctures may be
performed by students on human OR mannequin under personal supervision
Scope of Practice - Answer--state licensing boards define the procedures, actions, and
processes that are permitted for a Licensed Radiologic Technologist.
-Your scope of practice is limited to the specific education and experience that you
received.
