Chapter 2 Test

Question 1

Which organization sponsors the JRCERT?

a.) ASRT
b.) ARRT
c.) AEIRS
d.) a and c
e.) b and c
f.) a and b

Answer 1

f.) a and b

Question 2

Which statement represents the primary purpose of the American College of Radiology?

a.) to investigate the use of radiopharmaceuticals
b.) to provide continuing education for its members
c.) to educate patients on the benefits of radiographers worldwide
d.) to facilitate communication among radiographers worldwide

Answer 2

b.) to provide continuing education for its members

Question 3

The ARRT has added certificate exams in radiography subspecialties in:

a.) MRI
b.) ultrasound
c.) mammography
d.) radiation therapy

Answer 3

b.) ultrasound

Question 4

Which professional organization is primarily physicians?

a.) ASRT
b.) ACR
c.) AHRA

Answer 4

b.) ACR

Question 5

The ASRT publishes a peer reviewed journal called Radiologic Technology.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 5

a.) true

Question 6

The agency that certifies radiologic technologist is the:

a.) ASRT
b.) ARRT
c.) AMA
d.) JRC

Answer 6

b.) ARRT

Question 7

The American Regiestry of Radiologic Technologists certifies individuals in radiography.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 7

a.) true

Question 8

To maintain their certification radiographers must demonstrate 36 hours of continuing education per year.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 8

a.) true

Question 9

Accreditation is a voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual upon demonstration, usually by examination, of specialized professional skills.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 9

b.) false

Question 10

Which of the following identifies a registered diagnostic medical sonographer?

a.) RT (T)
b.) CNMT
c.) RT (CV)
d.) RDMS

Answer 10

d.) RDMS

Question 11

Which organization represents individuals who work in the cath lab?

a.) American Healthcare Radiology Administration
b.) Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
c.) Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers
d.) Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Answer 11

c.) Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers

Question 12

Which of the following is the reason for the registry?

a.) to encourage advancement into subspecialties
b.) to promote health care management issues
c.) to provide a listing of individuals who are certified in radiologic technology
d.) to facilitate communication among RT’s worldwide

Answer 12

c.) to provide a listing of individuals who are certified in radiologic technology

Question 13

What is the purpose of self study?

a.) to provide specific program documentation based on guidelines set by an accrediting institution
b.) to recognize an institution that meets the specific criteria
c.) to provide documentation from the site visitors on how the program meets the guidelines
d.) all of the above

Answer 13

a.) to provide a specific program documentation based on guidelines set by an accrediting institution

Question 14

Which of the following statements discuss the purpose of the AHRA?

a.) to advance the profession of radiologic technology and imaging specialties
b.) to encourage the exchange of teaching concepts
c.) to promote management practices in the administration of imaging services
d.) to advance the science of radiologic technology worldwide
e.) a and c

Answer 14

e.) a and c

Question 15

The purpose of the Associates of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences is:

a.) to advance the profession of radiologic technology and imaging specialties
b.) to advance radiologic education by encouraging educational research
c.) to promote management practices in the administration of imaging services
d.) to promote advance and educate its memebers in sonography

Answer 15

b.) to advance radiologic education by encouraging educational research

Question 16

Which of the following physician organizations is the oldest and largest?

a.) american medical association
b.) american roentgan ray society
c.) american college of radiology
d.) american board of radiology

Answer 16

a.) american medical assocation

Question 17

Most but not all states require state licensing.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 17

a.) true

Question 18

Which professional title identifies a radiographer who has passed the mammography exam?

a.) RT (R)
b.) RT (M)
c.) RT (N)
d.) RT (MR)

Answer 18

b.) RT (M)

Question 19

The professional title RT (R) indicates which of the following?

a.) radiologic technology (radiology)
b.) registered technician (radiographer)
c.) radiation therapist (radiology)
d.) registered technologist (radiograppher)

Answer 19

d.) registered technologist (radiographer)

Question 20

The leading organization for radiation oncology, biology, and physics is the:

a.) american society for therapeutic radiology and oncology
b.) american medical assocation
c.) american assocation of physicists in medicine
d.) american society of radiologic technology

Answer 20

a.) american society for therapeutic radiology and oncology