Ch. 1

Question 1

The only drugs that can be administered in California are:

Answer 1

1.Contrast (IV , oral, rectal) for purpose of radiographic exam

2. Saline (IV)
   purpose: only to check line

Question 2

Rad techs in California can only start IV’s in which part of the body

Answer 2

upper extremity

for the purpose of contrast exam

Question 3

How would you check to see if you are in a vein when performing an IV?

Answer 3

Pull back on syringe to show blood

Question 4

What does JRCERT stand for and what does it do?

Answer 4

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

• The accrediting body for radiologic sciences. tech schools
• standards for RT programs
• Identified that pharmacology, Patient care ,medical ethics and legal issues as requirements

Question 5

What is ASRT and what does it do

Answer 5

American society of radiologic technologist

• National professional organization for Rad techs
• provides continuing education
• they write the scope of practice

Question 6

The accrediting body for radiologic sciences. tech schools is _____

Answer 6

JRCERT

joint review committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Question 7

how many continuing education are you required to do

Answer 7

24 units every 2 years

Question 8

What is our scope of practice and who writes it?

Answer 8

It is guidelines /rules of what we can or can not do.

• Created by ASRT ( American society of radiologic technologist

Question 9

When was venipunture added as part of our scope of practice

• who added it ?

Answer 9

1991

ASRT

Question 10

Professional organization for radiologist

Answer 10

ACR

(American college of Radiology

Question 11

What is the accrediting body for modalities such as CT etc

Answer 11

ACR

Question 12

The only federally mandated modality is ___ .

Answer 12

Mammography

Question 13

What is ARRT

and what do they do?

Answer 13

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist

They are a national registry for certified Rad techs

Question 14

How many code of ethics are there?

Answer 14

11

Question 15

What is CDPH- RHB and what does it do

Answer 15

California Department of Public Heath - Radiologic Health Branch

The liscence rad techs and gives them ability to work legally in CA

Question 16

_____ liscences rad techs and gives us the ability to work legally in Ca.

Answer 16

CDPH-RHB

Question 17

____ is the term for : failure to do something that a reasonable person of ordinary prudence would do in a certain situation

Answer 17

Medical negligence

Question 18

What is medical malpractice

Answer 18

Breach of duty to adhere to a standard of care

Question 19

State of being susceptible , easily affected is termed _______

Answer 19

Liability

Question 20

Why are CE’s important?

Answer 20

To keep us current in the field so that we do not make mistakes and become liable

Question 21

What is HIPAA adnd what does it do

Answer 21

Health insurance of portability and accountability act of 1996

Has 4 main objectives

1. Ensure health insurance portability
2. Reduce health care fraud and abuse
3. Enforce standards for health information
4. Guarantee security and privacy of health

Question 22

We as rad techs are concerned with which primary objective of HIPAA?

Answer 22

4 = Guarantee security and privacy of health information

Question 23

Define medical negligence

Answer 23

Failure to do something that a resonable person would do in the same situation

Question 24

Define medical negligence

Answer 24

Failure to do something that a resonable person would do in the same situation…