Intro to Rad: Final Exam Questions and
Answers
A discipline that involves visualizing a patient's organs by the introduction of a radiopharmaceutical is
called: - Answer-nuclear medicine technology
Which discipline uses high-energy ionizing radiation to treat malignant diseases? - Answer-radiation
therapy
An example of a use of electrical energy is: - Answer-EEG
Radiography images what part of the body?
-chest
-abdomen
-skeletal structure
-gastrointestinal tract
-all of the above - Answer-all of the above
The branch of medicine that studies diseases of internal organs of the chest and abdomen is called: -
Answer-internal medicine
, Mammography was established: - Answer-to detect breast cancer early
What is the relationship between MRI and CT? - Answer-Both visualize anatomy in sectional planes
What is the difference between a technician and a technologist? - Answer-A technologist applies
knowledge to problems encountered on the job
Who was responsible for the discovery of x-rays? - Answer-Wilhelm K. Roentgen
A physician whose job includes interpreting a radiograph for purposes of diagnosis is called a
radiographer. - Answer-false
Diagnostic imaging of the breast is called mammography. - Answer-true
The agency that certifies radiologic technologists is the: - Answer-ARRT
Which professional title identifies a radiographer who has passed the mammography exam? - Answer-
RT (M)
What is the purpose of self-study? - Answer-to provide specific program documentation based on
guidelines set by an accrediting institution
Which of the following is the reason for the registry? - Answer-to provide a listing of individuals who are
certified in radiologic technology
The professional title RT (R) indicates which of the following? - Answer-registered technologist
(radiographer)
Answers
A discipline that involves visualizing a patient's organs by the introduction of a radiopharmaceutical is
called: - Answer-nuclear medicine technology
Which discipline uses high-energy ionizing radiation to treat malignant diseases? - Answer-radiation
therapy
An example of a use of electrical energy is: - Answer-EEG
Radiography images what part of the body?
-chest
-abdomen
-skeletal structure
-gastrointestinal tract
-all of the above - Answer-all of the above
The branch of medicine that studies diseases of internal organs of the chest and abdomen is called: -
Answer-internal medicine
, Mammography was established: - Answer-to detect breast cancer early
What is the relationship between MRI and CT? - Answer-Both visualize anatomy in sectional planes
What is the difference between a technician and a technologist? - Answer-A technologist applies
knowledge to problems encountered on the job
Who was responsible for the discovery of x-rays? - Answer-Wilhelm K. Roentgen
A physician whose job includes interpreting a radiograph for purposes of diagnosis is called a
radiographer. - Answer-false
Diagnostic imaging of the breast is called mammography. - Answer-true
The agency that certifies radiologic technologists is the: - Answer-ARRT
Which professional title identifies a radiographer who has passed the mammography exam? - Answer-
RT (M)
What is the purpose of self-study? - Answer-to provide specific program documentation based on
guidelines set by an accrediting institution
Which of the following is the reason for the registry? - Answer-to provide a listing of individuals who are
certified in radiologic technology
The professional title RT (R) indicates which of the following? - Answer-registered technologist
(radiographer)
