Ch. 1 Flashcards
The only drugs that can be administered in California are:
1.Contrast (IV , oral, rectal) for purpose of radiographic exam
- Saline (IV)
purpose: only to check line
Rad techs in California can only start IV’s in which part of the body
upper extremity
for the purpose of contrast exam
How would you check to see if you are in a vein when performing an IV?
Pull back on syringe to show blood
What does JRCERT stand for and what does it do?
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
What is ASRT and what does it do
American society of radiologic technologist
- National professional organization for Rad techs
- provides continuing education
- they write the scope of practice
The accrediting body for radiologic sciences. tech schools is _____
JRCERT
joint review committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
how many continuing education are you required to do
24 units every 2 years
What is our scope of practice and who writes it?
It is guidelines /rules of what we can or can not do.
- Created by ASRT ( American society of radiologic technologist
When was venipunture added as part of our scope of practice
- who added it ?
1991
ASRT
Professional organization for radiologist
ACR
(American college of Radiology
What is the accrediting body for modalities such as CT etc
ACR
The only federally mandated modality is ___ .
Mammography
What is ARRT
and what do they do?
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
They are a national registry for certified Rad techs
How many code of ethics are there?
11
What is CDPH- RHB and what does it do
California Department of Public Heath - Radiologic Health Branch
The liscence rad techs and gives them ability to work legally in CA
_____ liscences rad techs and gives us the ability to work legally in Ca.
CDPH-RHB
____ is the term for : failure to do something that a reasonable person of ordinary prudence would do in a certain situation
Medical negligence
What is medical malpractice
Breach of duty to adhere to a standard of care
State of being susceptible , easily affected is termed _______
Liability
Why are CE’s important?
To keep us current in the field so that we do not make mistakes and become liable
What is HIPAA adnd what does it do
Health insurance of portability and accountability act of 1996
Has 4 main objectives
- Ensure health insurance portability
- Reduce health care fraud and abuse
- Enforce standards for health information
- Guarantee security and privacy of health
We as rad techs are concerned with which primary objective of HIPAA?
4 = Guarantee security and privacy of health information
Define medical negligence
Failure to do something that a resonable person would do in the same situation
Define medical negligence
Failure to do something that a resonable person would do in the same situation…
