Chapter 2 professional organizations

Question 1

Accreditation

Answer 1

• a process to ensure high quality of operations and offerings,
• voluntary peer review process
• involves several areas within health care

Question 2

Accreditation of schools

Answer 2

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Tech(JRCERT)
Joint Review Committee on Education in DMS (JRCDMS)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine tech (JRCNMT)

Question 3

JRCERT

Answer 3

Requires demonstrated compliance with minimum requirements known as Essentials and Guidelines or Standards

Question 4

JRCERT accredits programs in

Answer 4

Radiography
Radiation therapy treatment
Medical dosimetry
Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 5

JRCDMS

Answer 5

Concerned with compliance with education standards developed by and for the profession of medical sonography

Question 6

JRCDMS accredits

Answer 6

170 institutions dealing with medical sonography

Question 7

JRCNMT

Answer 7

concerned with compliance with education standards development for the profession of nuclear medicine tech

Question 8

JRCNMT accredits

Answer 8

100 nuclear medicine technology programs

Question 9

Certification

Answer 9

deals with the demonstration of minimum competencies in recognized professional skills and knowledge

Question 10

Certification Agencies

Answer 10

(ARRT), (ARDMS),(NMTCB)