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Digital imaging and PACS ch 11 Flashcards

1
Q

Quality aspects to be evaluated in radiology include ______-centered characteristics.

  1. people
  2. product
  3. both of the above
  4. neither of the above
A

both of the above

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The ultimate focus in health care is to improve ______ and provide ______ so that patients will want to return.

  1. employee morale/assistance with insurance
  2. patient care/high-quality service
  3. efficiency/high-quality services
  4. health risks/assistance with insurance
A

patient care/high-quality service

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Most health care institutions are accredited by The ______.

  1. Workforce Commission
  2. Joint Commission
  3. Hospital Association
  4. National Healthcare Institute
A

Joint Commission

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TJC accreditation is necessary for a hospital to ______.

  1. Hold certain licenses
  2. Obtain reimbursements from insurance companies
  3. Receive malpractice insurance
  4. All of the above
A

All of the above

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Most QA activities produce ______ data.

  1. Qualitative
  2. Quantitative
  3. Equivocal
  4. All of the above
A

Quantitative

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“A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain systems that produce a product” is the definition of ______.

  1. Continuous quality improvement
  2. Quality control
  3. Total quality management
  4. Quality assurance
A

Quality control

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Three major categories of QC testing that can be used at various times include ______.

  1. Problem testing and acceptance and routine maintenance
  2. Error testing and problem and routine maintenance
  3. Routine testing and acceptance and problem maintenance
  4. Acceptance testing and routine and error maintenance
A

Acceptance testing and routine and error maintenance

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Testing performed before newly installed or majorly-repaired equipment can be accepted by the department is called ______ testing.

  1. Acceptance
  2. Routine
  3. Error
  4. Problem
A

Acceptance

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Testing that can catch problems before they may become readily apparent is called ______ maintenance.

  1. Routine
  2. Acceptance
  3. Error
  4. All of the above
A

Routine

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10
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Continuous quality improvement tends to focus on ______ rather than the ______.

  1. QA/QC
  2. process/people
  3. service/corrections
  4. QC/QA
A

process/people

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CQI focuses on ______.

  1. process
  2. correcting mistakes
  3. individuals
  4. QA/QC
A

process

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12
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To make a valid performance measure in any QC activity, documentation must be ______.

  1. kept in a notebook
  2. kept up to date
  3. performed by the Radiologist
  4. performed by the manager
A

kept up to date

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13
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Where can QC standards be found for what should be monitored in a PACS system?

  1. American College of Radiology
  2. American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  3. The equipment vendor
  4. all of the above
A

all of the above

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What is most often the weakest link in the digital imaging chain?

  1. Processing speed
  2. Image retrieval
  3. Data integrity
  4. Monitor
A

Monitor

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Daily/monthly display monitor testing can be completed by ______.

  1. Physicists only
  2. Technologists and physicists
  3. Technologist only
  4. Physicists and physicians
A

Technologists and physicists

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A device used to measure the luminescence of areas on the monitor is a ______.

  1. Photoluminescence meter
  2. Monitor meter
  3. Photometer
  4. Luminescence meter
A

photometer

17
Q

How often should the luminescence of a monitor be checked?

  1. Monthly
  2. Annually
  3. Weekly
  4. Daily
A

Monthly

18
Q

The purpose of a QC monitor test pattern is to evaluate ______.

  1. Image resolution
  2. Image distortion
  3. Artifacts
  4. All of the above
A

artifacts

19
Q

Luminescence is measured at five positions over the monitor, and the readings should be within ______ of one another.

  1. 30%
  2. 10%
  3. 5%
  4. 25%
A

30%

20
Q

Annual testing and acceptance testing should be performed by a ______.

  1. Physicist
  2. Technologist
  3. Physician
  4. All of the above
A

Physicist

21
Q

Another way to distribute digital images around the hospital is ______.

  1. Polaroid image
  2. Digital camera
  3. wet/dry laser imagers
  4. all of the above
A

wet/dry laser imagers

22
Q

Which of the following is not a part of daily/weekly QC for dry laser imagers?

  1. Make sure the preventive maintenance schedule is completed
  2. Measure steps on the test pattern using a densitometer.
  3. Note chemical temperatures and levels.
  4. Ensure that each film printed is free from artifacts.
A

Note chemical temperatures and levels.

23
Q

Image transfer is monitored from the modality to PACS and from the archive to ______.

  1. PACS
  2. Workstation
  3. both of the above
  4. none of the above
A

Workstation

24
Q

After acceptance of the system, the image transfer speed is checked weekly to _________.

  1. equipment or software is updated
  2. establish a pattern
  3. both of the above
  4. none of the above
A

establish a pattern

25
Q

Which of the following describes a super user?

  1. Someone trained on all aspects of the system
  2. Someone prepared to train others
  3. Someone who sets up ongoing training programs
  4. All of the above
A

All of the above

26
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“A plan for the systematic observation and assessment of the different aspects of a project, service, or facility to make certain that the standards of quality are being met” is the definition of __________.

  1. Continuous quality improvement
  2. Quality control
  3. Total quality management
  4. Quality assurance
A

Quality Assurance

27
Q

A CRT monitor should have a luminance reading of greater than _____ cd/m

A

170

28
Q

what is not a part of daily/weekly QC for dry laser imagers?

A

note chemical temperatures and levels.

29
Q

The transfer speed from the modalities is checked monthly until

A

equipment or software is updated; a weekly pattern is established

30
Q

Another name for quality management is ______.

  1. Quality Control
  2. Quality Assurance
  3. Continuous Quality Improvement
  4. None of these
A

Continuous Quality Improvement

31
Q

what is some activities that should be monitored in a pacs environment

A

Display quality
processing speed
data integrity

32
Q

The purpose of a QC monitor test pattern is to evaluate ____

A

Artifacts

33
Q

Lossless and lossy are different types of

A

Compression ratios

34
Q

A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain a piece of equipment is known as ______.

  1. Quality Activities
  2. Quality Assurance
  3. Quality Control
  4. Continuous Quality Improvement
A

Quality Control

35
Q

How often should the luminescence of a monitor be checked?

  1. Monthly
  2. Annually
  3. Weekly
  4. Daily
A

daily

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