RTE1000 Final Exam Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Who is credited with the discovery of x-rays? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wilhelm C.
Röngten
What type of energy is used to produce the CT images? - CORRECT ANSWER - X-ray
What type of energy is used to produce the MRI images? - CORRECT ANSWER - Radio
waves and magnetic field
Identify steps in the problem-solving process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Identify the
problem 2) Investigate the problem
3) Formulate viable solutions to the problem
4) Select the best solution
Which specialty is involved in the treatment of disease rather than its diagnosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Radiation therapy
What are the three phases of clinical learning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Observation,
Assistance, Performance
Physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Radiologist
Microwave X-ray Sound wave Gamma wave
Which one does not belong? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sound Wave- because it's not
electromagnetic radiation. It is mechanical energy.
,What is a difference between didactic and clinical education? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The difference between didactic education and clinical education is that in Didactic education a
faculty member teaches students through classroom lectures and laboratory activities. Where as
in clinical education the instructor teaches students primarily on a one-to-one basis in the clinical
setting.
Professional certification of medical imaging practitioners, such as radiographers, is offered by?
- CORRECT ANSWER - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
X-ray Gamma rays Infrared rays Cosmic rays
Which one does not belong? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER - Infrared rays- Because they
are Non-Ionizing radiation waves.
Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge, is
called ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ionization
What modality is associated with osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bone
Densitometry (BD)
What are the qualities of critical thinkers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Critical thinkers
acknowledge personal limitations, they see problems as exciting challenges, have understanding
as a goal, use evidence to make judgments, are interested in other's ideas, are skeptical of
extreme views, think before acting, avoid emotionalism and keep an open mind.
Define accreditation - CORRECT ANSWER - Voluntary peer review process through
which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specific
criteria.
Define certification - CORRECT ANSWER - Voluntary process through which an agency
grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination.
, Which title is granted to a radiographer after successful completion of the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologist's examination in radiography? - CORRECT ANSWER - RT(R)-
Registered Technologist, Radiographer
Ultrasound modality does not involve ionization (True/False) - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
Skilled person who performs radiographic procedures as directed by physician is known as? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Radiographer
When were x-rays discovered? - CORRECT ANSWER - November 8, 1895
Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER - energy transmitted through matter
Radiographer - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual who specializes in using x-rays to
create images of the body
computed tomography (CT) - CORRECT ANSWER - a discipline that visualizes sectional
anatomy by the recording of a predetermined plane in the body
Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - a person who specializes in carrying out treatments
designed to correct or improve the function of a particular body part or system
List four requirements that are needed for an x-ray production - CORRECT ANSWER -·
Vacuum
· Source of electrons (Cathode)
· Target (Anode)
· High voltage
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Who is credited with the discovery of x-rays? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wilhelm C.
Röngten
What type of energy is used to produce the CT images? - CORRECT ANSWER - X-ray
What type of energy is used to produce the MRI images? - CORRECT ANSWER - Radio
waves and magnetic field
Identify steps in the problem-solving process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Identify the
problem 2) Investigate the problem
3) Formulate viable solutions to the problem
4) Select the best solution
Which specialty is involved in the treatment of disease rather than its diagnosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Radiation therapy
What are the three phases of clinical learning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Observation,
Assistance, Performance
Physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Radiologist
Microwave X-ray Sound wave Gamma wave
Which one does not belong? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sound Wave- because it's not
electromagnetic radiation. It is mechanical energy.
,What is a difference between didactic and clinical education? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The difference between didactic education and clinical education is that in Didactic education a
faculty member teaches students through classroom lectures and laboratory activities. Where as
in clinical education the instructor teaches students primarily on a one-to-one basis in the clinical
setting.
Professional certification of medical imaging practitioners, such as radiographers, is offered by?
- CORRECT ANSWER - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
X-ray Gamma rays Infrared rays Cosmic rays
Which one does not belong? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER - Infrared rays- Because they
are Non-Ionizing radiation waves.
Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge, is
called ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ionization
What modality is associated with osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bone
Densitometry (BD)
What are the qualities of critical thinkers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Critical thinkers
acknowledge personal limitations, they see problems as exciting challenges, have understanding
as a goal, use evidence to make judgments, are interested in other's ideas, are skeptical of
extreme views, think before acting, avoid emotionalism and keep an open mind.
Define accreditation - CORRECT ANSWER - Voluntary peer review process through
which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specific
criteria.
Define certification - CORRECT ANSWER - Voluntary process through which an agency
grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination.
, Which title is granted to a radiographer after successful completion of the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologist's examination in radiography? - CORRECT ANSWER - RT(R)-
Registered Technologist, Radiographer
Ultrasound modality does not involve ionization (True/False) - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
Skilled person who performs radiographic procedures as directed by physician is known as? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Radiographer
When were x-rays discovered? - CORRECT ANSWER - November 8, 1895
Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER - energy transmitted through matter
Radiographer - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual who specializes in using x-rays to
create images of the body
computed tomography (CT) - CORRECT ANSWER - a discipline that visualizes sectional
anatomy by the recording of a predetermined plane in the body
Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - a person who specializes in carrying out treatments
designed to correct or improve the function of a particular body part or system
List four requirements that are needed for an x-ray production - CORRECT ANSWER -·
Vacuum
· Source of electrons (Cathode)
· Target (Anode)
· High voltage
