Radt 162 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS and CORRECT Answers
JRCERT - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - *ASRT approved★* the incorporation of venipuncture as
part of the job description for radiographers and radiation therapists (amended 2006, 2009)
1993 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 26
What states contain vocabulary relevant to radiographers performing venipuncture? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - New
Jersey
What does New Jersey prohibit radiographers and radiation therapists to perform? - CORRECT
ANSWER - venipuncture and injection drugs and contrast media
Who does New York prohibit to perform venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER -
radiographers and radiation therapists (radiologist/nurse start line/radiographer allowed to
continue contrast media)
Senate Bill 1334 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Amended in August 1997, *further defined* the
training, education, and scope of practice for the technologists performing venipuncture in the
QUESTIONS and CORRECT Answers
JRCERT - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - *ASRT approved★* the incorporation of venipuncture as
part of the job description for radiographers and radiation therapists (amended 2006, 2009)
1993 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 26
What states contain vocabulary relevant to radiographers performing venipuncture? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - New
Jersey
What does New Jersey prohibit radiographers and radiation therapists to perform? - CORRECT
ANSWER - venipuncture and injection drugs and contrast media
Who does New York prohibit to perform venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER -
radiographers and radiation therapists (radiologist/nurse start line/radiographer allowed to
continue contrast media)
Senate Bill 1334 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Amended in August 1997, *further defined* the
training, education, and scope of practice for the technologists performing venipuncture in the
