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The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as: - Answer-
Radiography
Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is a result
of radiation's ability. to create _____________ in human tissue and possible
biochemical changes. - Answer-ionization
The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as a father of Western medicine. His
beliefs include closely monitoring patients and diet & exercise, allow nature to work. He
doesn't agree with: - Answer-witchcraft
An x-ray procedure used to diagnose a myocardial infarction would be: - Answer-
coronary arteriography
Imaging modalities that use no ionizing radiation: - Answer-MRI
A physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as: -
Answer-Radiologist
PACS means: - Answer-Picture Archiving and Communication System
Internal committees found within the hospital: - Answer-Safety Committee, P&T
Committee, Infection Control Committee, and Radiation Safety Committee
MQSA means: - Answer-Mammography Quality Standard Act
RA stands for: - Answer-Radiologist Assistant
The radiography "Practice Standards" are developed and maintained by what
agencies? - Answer-ASRT and JCERT
The process whereby an organization seeks recognition from its peer groups through
demonstrated compliance with developed standards is termed - Answer-accreditation
Accredited programs in radiologic technology are recognized by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Programs seeking this recognition
necessarily must comply with the JRCERT: - Answer-Standards and Essentials
The hospitals CEO or president reports to the - Answer-Board of Directors
, A formal document that outlines the departmental structure of a hospital showing lines
of authority, reporting structures, and the interrelationships of department is - Answer-
Organizational chart
All of the physicians practicing medicine within a hospital make up the - Answer-Medical
staff
Forms of energy include: - Answer-heat, sound, magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic,
and nuclear
Ionization - Answer-any process in which a neutral atom gains or losses an electron
The medical imaging specialty of ___________________ uses radoopharmaceuticals &
gamma radiation in the production of medical images for patient diagnosis. - Answer-
nuclear medicine
Throughout the history of medicine, remarkable achievements have been recorded.
These events have led to our current understanding of the human organism & disease.
As this research continues, much of it will most likely focus on - Answer-human genes &
genetic engineering
The study of diseases of muscles and bones is termed: - Answer-orthopedics
Eligibility to sit for the ARRT exam, radiography requires: - Answer-completion of an
ARRT- recognized accredited program in radiography
The organization that is principally responsible for the general welfare of the profession
of radiologic technology, through its efforts in continuing education, practice standards,
and socioeconomics is the - Answer-ASRT
Special protection should be taken to prevent excessive exposure to: - Answer-ionizing
radiation
The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records and
medical coding is the - Answer-health information services
The education of radiographers involves the commitment and dedication of many
people. All of the following may be involved with and responsible for your education as a
radiographer: - Answer-clinical coordinator/instructor, didactic faculty member, and
program director
American Healthcare Radiology Administrators - Answer-publish the journal Radiology
Management, offers a certification examination for radiology administrator, plays a key
role with the manpower needs of the medical imaging profession