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Which of the following issues are addressed in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists
(ASRT) Code of Ethics?
(1) Quality of care
(2) Confidentiality
(3) Continuing education - ANSWER 1,2, & 3
The term applied to a health professional's moral responsibility and the science of appropriate
conduct toward others is - ANSWER Ethics
A friend asks you about what you see in her daughter's chest radiograph. Providing an opinion
or diagnosis in this situation would:
A. Not violate the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Code of Ethics, b/c the
patient is a minor
B. Violate the ASRT Code of Ethics, because diagnosis is not within the technologist's scope of
practice
C. Not violate the ASRT Code of Ethics, because the parents have a right to know
D. Be detrimental to the friendship - ANSWER B. Violate the ASRT Code of Ethics, because
diagnosis is not within the technologist's scope of practice
True or False:
Sharing a patient's clinical history w/ another professional who is involved in the patient's care
is allowed under the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Code of Ethics. -
ANSWER True
,The device that receives an x-ray beam and records that information is the: - ANSWER Image
receptor (IR)
Which of the following devices is a digital image receptor (IR)?
A. Cathode ray tube monitor
B. Liquid crystal display monitor
C. Cassette with film
D. Solid-state detector - ANSWER D. Solid-state detector
In digital imaging, the term brightness is used instead of - ANSWER Optical density
The controlling factor for contrast in a radiographic image is - ANSWER Peak kilovoltage (kVp)
How are the hands positioned in the anatomic position? - ANSWER The palms face forward.
All of the following data are relevant in a clinical history for an imaging procedure except:
Visible evidence of injury or disease
B. Patient's description of symptoms
C. Patient's height, weight, and eye color
D. Pertinent health history - ANSWER C. Patient's height, weight, and eye color
Which of the following rationales is not a reason for imaging professionals to understand
methods for reducing the spread of disease?
A. Radiographers participate in sterile procedures.
B. Radiographers must maintain patient confidentiality.
C. Radiographers care for very ill persons.
,D. Radiographers may be exposed to bodily fluids. - ANSWER B. Radiographers must maintain
patient confidentiality.
Involuntary motion can be controlled by: - ANSWER Using the shortest possible exposure time
The amount of recorded detail in an image is controlled by: - ANSWER Source-to-image receptor
distance (SID) and object-to-image receptor distance (OID)
For which of the following imaging exams would a patient need to be instructed to remove
pants with a zipper?
A. Chest
B. Skull
C. Abdomen
D. Hand - ANSWER C. Abdomen
True or False:
Direct digital imaging requires a special reader to process the image data. - ANSWER False
All of the following data are required identification for medical images except:
A. Referring physician's name
B. Date of exam
C. Institutional identity
D. Side marker - ANSWER A. Referring physician's name
A patient is placed in a right lateral position for a contrast study of the upper gastrointestinal
system. Which side marker should be used on the image? - ANSWER Right
, The tool that limits the amount of tissue exposed to the primary x-ray beam is the: - ANSWER
Collimation
The use of gonad shielding is recommended when:
(1) The gonads lie within or close to the collimated primary x-ray field
(2) The clinical objective of the examination is not compromised
(3) The patient has a reasonable reproductive potential - ANSWER 1, 2, and 3
All of the following conditions require a decrease in exposure except for
A. Old age
B. Atrophy
C. Ascites
D. Emphysema - ANSWER C. Ascites
When undergoing a radiographic procedure of the chest, a female patient would be instructed
to: - ANSWER Remove all clothing from the waist up and put on a gown
Which of the following identification markers must be included on a radiograph?
(1) Date of examination
(2) Institution identity
(3) Name of radiographer - ANSWER 1 and 2 only
All of the following data are required identification for medical images except: - ANSWER
Misrepresentation of the size or shape of any anatomic structure is called: - ANSWER Distortion
Which of the following situations is an example of an ethical violation?