You are the directorof a busy medical imaging department. One of your technologists has been
acused of looking p the personal medical records and x-ray reports of his brother's girlfriend. The
gf visited the hospital as a patiet for an ultrasound examinationof the pelvis to rule ou pregnancy.
Disciplinary action for this technologist would be appropriate because of a violation of: correct
answers professional ethics
The law of Bergonie and Tribondeau states that cells are more radiosensitive if they are:
1. highly mitotic
2. undifferentiated
3. mature cells correct answers 1 and 2 only
Compton scatter is directed at ___ angle from the incident beam. correct answers any
When you write a lengthy essay on your feelings about radiation protection, you are analyzing
your: correct answers values that are learned or instilled as a part of your affective education
Standards have been established for the matinence of compleete medical records by the:
a. Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizatios (The Joint Commission)
b. American Registry of Medical Records (ARMR)
c. American Ostopathic Association (AOA)
d. both a and c are correct correct answers both a and c are correct
Critical thinking is an essential part of the radiologic sciences profession. This requires the
professional radiographer to use broad intellectual skills and experiences when making the
correct choice for any given situation, as a result of the fact that:
a. no two procedures or treatments are the same
b. working with each patient is a unique experience
, c. many decisions are difficult and complex
d. all of the above correct answers all of the above
Using mora rules as your complete guide to determining appropriat professional behavior:
correct answers has its weaknesses, as others may not have the same moral value system as you
Exposure factor selection for optimum image qulity is one of the most challenging aspects of
radiography. In your attempt to produce an image of a patient's hip, in the AP projection,
youbecome frustrated with the image you have created, as it is suboptimal in image quality.
When youshow the image to the supervisor, he abruptly states that you need to repeat the image
and this time "get it right." As you begin to repeat the image, your first critical analysis thought
should be to: correct answers clearly identify the problem that led to the suboptimal image
Health records for inpatients should contain what information?
1. patient identification data
2. number of patient visitors during the stay
3. reports of ay diagnostic or therapeutic studies
4. physical examination data
5. number of times the nuse call light activated for nursing care
6. all informed consent docs
7. medical history, including the chief complaint correct answers 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 only
A woman who is 3 months pregnant has been in a motor vehicle accident. The emergency room
physician suspects there is injury to her cervical spine and thur feels justified in ordering an x-ray
examination to aid in determining te extent of the patient's injury. Because the patient is
pregnant, the radiographer should:
1. select the lowest exposure factors that wll produce a diagnostically useful radiograph
2. adequately and precisely collimate the radiographic beam to include onlly the anatomic area of
interest
3. shield the patient's lower abdomen and pelvic region with a suitable protective contrast shield
correct answers 1, 2, and 3