ASRT Standards of Practice UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Radiation Oncologist - CORRECT ANSWER - With delineated hospital privileges may be
responsible for
• Consultation
• Dose Rx
• Nn-tx supervision
• Tx summary reports.
Responsible for ensuring "processes are implemented".
Should be certified by American Board of Radiology or it's equivalent and be a member of the
QA team
Radiation Oncology Physicist - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for
• Calibration of the therapy equipment
• Directs the determination of radiation dose distribution in pts undergoing tx (i.e., tx planning or
direct radiation measurement),
• Weekly review of the dose delivered to the pt
Outlines written QA procedures (tests to be performed, tolerances, and frequency of tests)
Understands and appropriately responds to machine malfunction and related safety issues
Should perform a yearly review of P&P manual of the department.
, Should be certified in radiation oncology physics by the American Board of Medical Physics, or
the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine
Radiation Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for
• Accurately delivering a planned course of radiation therapy as prescribed by the radiation
oncologist.
• Expected to recognize any change in the pt's condition and determine when tx should be
withheld until physician is consulted.
• Should be able to detect any equipment deviations or malfunctions and withhold tx until the
problem has been resolved and physician notified
• Performing calibration of units prior to pt daily tx
Dosimetrist - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for
• Accurate patient data acquisition
• Radiation tx design
• Manual/computer-assisted calculations of radiation dose distributions.
Radiation Oncology Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for
• Communicating with pt and family on an ongoing basis to provide education and follow pts
progress
• Gathers pt data, (i.e., path reports, diagnostic reports etc.)
• Evaluates pts on weekly basis or more if needed.
• Refers to other ancillary departments when needed (i.e., dietary, social services
Radiation Oncology Information Staff - CORRECT ANSWER - Consists of (not limited
to) gathering pt data, makes appointments, communicates with pts and family members
Practice Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - define the practice of radiation therapy and
establish general criteria to determine compliance
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Radiation Oncologist - CORRECT ANSWER - With delineated hospital privileges may be
responsible for
• Consultation
• Dose Rx
• Nn-tx supervision
• Tx summary reports.
Responsible for ensuring "processes are implemented".
Should be certified by American Board of Radiology or it's equivalent and be a member of the
QA team
Radiation Oncology Physicist - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for
• Calibration of the therapy equipment
• Directs the determination of radiation dose distribution in pts undergoing tx (i.e., tx planning or
direct radiation measurement),
• Weekly review of the dose delivered to the pt
Outlines written QA procedures (tests to be performed, tolerances, and frequency of tests)
Understands and appropriately responds to machine malfunction and related safety issues
Should perform a yearly review of P&P manual of the department.
, Should be certified in radiation oncology physics by the American Board of Medical Physics, or
the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine
Radiation Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for
• Accurately delivering a planned course of radiation therapy as prescribed by the radiation
oncologist.
• Expected to recognize any change in the pt's condition and determine when tx should be
withheld until physician is consulted.
• Should be able to detect any equipment deviations or malfunctions and withhold tx until the
problem has been resolved and physician notified
• Performing calibration of units prior to pt daily tx
Dosimetrist - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for
• Accurate patient data acquisition
• Radiation tx design
• Manual/computer-assisted calculations of radiation dose distributions.
Radiation Oncology Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for
• Communicating with pt and family on an ongoing basis to provide education and follow pts
progress
• Gathers pt data, (i.e., path reports, diagnostic reports etc.)
• Evaluates pts on weekly basis or more if needed.
• Refers to other ancillary departments when needed (i.e., dietary, social services
Radiation Oncology Information Staff - CORRECT ANSWER - Consists of (not limited
to) gathering pt data, makes appointments, communicates with pts and family members
Practice Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - define the practice of radiation therapy and
establish general criteria to determine compliance
