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