RAD1125 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
To study the blood vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contrast
material is administered into these vessels by using - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-catheters
Board-certified radiologists can be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of
osteopathy (DO). To become a board-certified radiologist following medical
school, these physicians must complete a - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-residency
,The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records
and medical coding is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-health information services
To become a qualified, registered radiologist assistant (RRA), you must
1. complete a recognized RRA educational course of study.
2. successfully pass the national examination for nursing (NCLEX).
3. be certified in radiography by the ARRT.
4. successfully complete the radiologist assistant examination offered by the ART.
5. become a member of a local professional group of radiologists. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-1, 3, and 4 only
A class of health care workers who specialize in carrying out treatments designed
to improve the function of a particular body part or system and who likely possess
a 2- or 4-year degree are known as - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-therapists
All of the following are true of the diagnostic procedure of mammography except -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-the procedures may be performed using a general radiographic
machine
In the radiology field, a number of imaging technologies do not employ ionizing
radiations. As a result, the profession is starting to reference a new term that
includes medical sonography and magnetic resonance imaging. This term is often
referred to as: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-imaging sciences
The education of radiographers involves the commitment and dedication of many
people. All of the following may be directly involved with and responsible for your
,education as a radiographer except the - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-equipment applications
specialist
Professional certification of radiographers is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-offered by the
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
The process whereby an organization seeks recognition from its peer groups
through demonstrated compliance with developed standards is termed -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-accreditation
The application of x-rays or gamma rays for disease treatment purposes is referred
to as - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-radiation therapy
Many medical professions have developed "practice standards" to ensure
optimum performance of their members. The radiography "practice standards"
are developed and maintained by the - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-American Society of
Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
The current medical standard for measuring bone health, with a high degree of
accuracy, is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-DEXA studies of the hip and lower spine
The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine.
All of the following choices represent his medical beliefs except the -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-important medical value of medicinal potions and super natural
powers.
One's professional career in the radiologic sciences begins with the attainment of
a primary credential. For those following this, continuing competency is
, demonstrated by achieving proof of continuing education (CE) through a process
referred to as - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Continuing Qualification Requirements (CQR)
The management of medical information is a very large part of the radiologic
sciences, as images and data become more electronic. An organization that has
evolved to focus upon this growing specialty of medical imaging is the -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM).
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 socio-economics is the - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-American
Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
A radiographer looking to relocate to another state for similar employment is
advised to check into that state's
requirements to ensure qualified employability. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-licensure
Often times, radiography students discuss their education as it relates to "taking
the Registry". In actuality, the registry is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-a listing of individuals
who hold certification by a particular certifying agency
Accredited programs in radiologic technology are recognized by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (RCERT). Programs seeking this
programmatic recognition necessarily must comply with the JRCERT -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Essentials and Guidelines
The professional organization responsible for publishing the "gray journal" is the -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Radiological Society of the America (RSNA).
ANSWERS GRADED A+
To study the blood vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contrast
material is administered into these vessels by using - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-catheters
Board-certified radiologists can be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of
osteopathy (DO). To become a board-certified radiologist following medical
school, these physicians must complete a - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-residency
,The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records
and medical coding is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-health information services
To become a qualified, registered radiologist assistant (RRA), you must
1. complete a recognized RRA educational course of study.
2. successfully pass the national examination for nursing (NCLEX).
3. be certified in radiography by the ARRT.
4. successfully complete the radiologist assistant examination offered by the ART.
5. become a member of a local professional group of radiologists. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-1, 3, and 4 only
A class of health care workers who specialize in carrying out treatments designed
to improve the function of a particular body part or system and who likely possess
a 2- or 4-year degree are known as - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-therapists
All of the following are true of the diagnostic procedure of mammography except -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-the procedures may be performed using a general radiographic
machine
In the radiology field, a number of imaging technologies do not employ ionizing
radiations. As a result, the profession is starting to reference a new term that
includes medical sonography and magnetic resonance imaging. This term is often
referred to as: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-imaging sciences
The education of radiographers involves the commitment and dedication of many
people. All of the following may be directly involved with and responsible for your
,education as a radiographer except the - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-equipment applications
specialist
Professional certification of radiographers is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-offered by the
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
The process whereby an organization seeks recognition from its peer groups
through demonstrated compliance with developed standards is termed -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-accreditation
The application of x-rays or gamma rays for disease treatment purposes is referred
to as - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-radiation therapy
Many medical professions have developed "practice standards" to ensure
optimum performance of their members. The radiography "practice standards"
are developed and maintained by the - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-American Society of
Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
The current medical standard for measuring bone health, with a high degree of
accuracy, is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-DEXA studies of the hip and lower spine
The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine.
All of the following choices represent his medical beliefs except the -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-important medical value of medicinal potions and super natural
powers.
One's professional career in the radiologic sciences begins with the attainment of
a primary credential. For those following this, continuing competency is
, demonstrated by achieving proof of continuing education (CE) through a process
referred to as - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Continuing Qualification Requirements (CQR)
The management of medical information is a very large part of the radiologic
sciences, as images and data become more electronic. An organization that has
evolved to focus upon this growing specialty of medical imaging is the -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM).
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 socio-economics is the - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-American
Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
A radiographer looking to relocate to another state for similar employment is
advised to check into that state's
requirements to ensure qualified employability. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-licensure
Often times, radiography students discuss their education as it relates to "taking
the Registry". In actuality, the registry is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-a listing of individuals
who hold certification by a particular certifying agency
Accredited programs in radiologic technology are recognized by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (RCERT). Programs seeking this
programmatic recognition necessarily must comply with the JRCERT -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Essentials and Guidelines
The professional organization responsible for publishing the "gray journal" is the -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Radiological Society of the America (RSNA).
