Bushong Chapter 20 questions with
verified answers graded A+
What is Quality Assurance? - correct answer ✔✔Deals with patients.
Uses 10 steps process to identify and resolve patient care problems such as
scheduling, exam prep and proper diagnostics.
Relies on proper record keeping.
Responsibility of the radiologist.
What is Quality Control? - correct answer ✔✔Responsibility of the
medial/radiation physicist.
Identifies and establishes parameters for proper equipment and performance.
Ensures optimal diagnostic image and minimal patient exposure.
Equipment analyzed includes all radiation producing and image processing
equipment.
What is the purpose of a Quality Control Program? - correct answer ✔✔It
identifies deficiencies with equipment and the cause.
It is required for JCAHO certification.
Some insurance companies require a QC Program to ensure reimbursement.
Usually a state requirement.
Consists of acceptance testing, PM, and maintenance.
, Acceptance Testing - correct answer ✔✔Performed for each newly purchased
piece of radiographic equipment to ensure it is functioning within manufacturers
specifications and at a minimum dose.
Must be done BEFORE it is used on any patients.
Must be done by someone other than the manufacturers representatives.
Routing Monitoring (PM) - correct answer ✔✔Usually performed on an annual
basis but depends on the piece of equipment.
Equipment function deteriorates with age and use so it has to be monitored to
ensure proper function.
If equipment does not fall within standards, it MUST be replaced or repaired.
Helps reduce ultimate repair costs.
Maintenance - correct answer ✔✔Unscheduled downtime.
Major inconvenience.
Costly.
Performed by radiographic engineers.
Who is the medical/radiation physicist? - correct answer ✔✔They are well versed
with all pieces of equipment and the manufacturers specifications.
They establish a QC program according to the frequency of activity in the
department.
They perform many of the tests.
They supervise the QC technologists and radiologic engineers.
verified answers graded A+
What is Quality Assurance? - correct answer ✔✔Deals with patients.
Uses 10 steps process to identify and resolve patient care problems such as
scheduling, exam prep and proper diagnostics.
Relies on proper record keeping.
Responsibility of the radiologist.
What is Quality Control? - correct answer ✔✔Responsibility of the
medial/radiation physicist.
Identifies and establishes parameters for proper equipment and performance.
Ensures optimal diagnostic image and minimal patient exposure.
Equipment analyzed includes all radiation producing and image processing
equipment.
What is the purpose of a Quality Control Program? - correct answer ✔✔It
identifies deficiencies with equipment and the cause.
It is required for JCAHO certification.
Some insurance companies require a QC Program to ensure reimbursement.
Usually a state requirement.
Consists of acceptance testing, PM, and maintenance.
, Acceptance Testing - correct answer ✔✔Performed for each newly purchased
piece of radiographic equipment to ensure it is functioning within manufacturers
specifications and at a minimum dose.
Must be done BEFORE it is used on any patients.
Must be done by someone other than the manufacturers representatives.
Routing Monitoring (PM) - correct answer ✔✔Usually performed on an annual
basis but depends on the piece of equipment.
Equipment function deteriorates with age and use so it has to be monitored to
ensure proper function.
If equipment does not fall within standards, it MUST be replaced or repaired.
Helps reduce ultimate repair costs.
Maintenance - correct answer ✔✔Unscheduled downtime.
Major inconvenience.
Costly.
Performed by radiographic engineers.
Who is the medical/radiation physicist? - correct answer ✔✔They are well versed
with all pieces of equipment and the manufacturers specifications.
They establish a QC program according to the frequency of activity in the
department.
They perform many of the tests.
They supervise the QC technologists and radiologic engineers.
