Digital imaging and PACS ch 11 Flashcards
Quality aspects to be evaluated in radiology include ______-centered characteristics.
- people
- product
- both of the above
- neither of the above
both of the above
The ultimate focus in health care is to improve ______ and provide ______ so that patients will want to return.
- employee morale/assistance with insurance
- patient care/high-quality service
- efficiency/high-quality services
- health risks/assistance with insurance
patient care/high-quality service
Most health care institutions are accredited by The ______.
- Workforce Commission
- Joint Commission
- Hospital Association
- National Healthcare Institute
Joint Commission
TJC accreditation is necessary for a hospital to ______.
- Hold certain licenses
- Obtain reimbursements from insurance companies
- Receive malpractice insurance
- All of the above
All of the above
Most QA activities produce ______ data.
- Qualitative
- Quantitative
- Equivocal
- All of the above
Quantitative
“A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain systems that produce a product” is the definition of ______.
- Continuous quality improvement
- Quality control
- Total quality management
- Quality assurance
Quality control
Three major categories of QC testing that can be used at various times include ______.
- Problem testing and acceptance and routine maintenance
- Error testing and problem and routine maintenance
- Routine testing and acceptance and problem maintenance
- Acceptance testing and routine and error maintenance
Acceptance testing and routine and error maintenance
Testing performed before newly installed or majorly-repaired equipment can be accepted by the department is called ______ testing.
- Acceptance
- Routine
- Error
- Problem
Acceptance
Testing that can catch problems before they may become readily apparent is called ______ maintenance.
- Routine
- Acceptance
- Error
- All of the above
Routine
Continuous quality improvement tends to focus on ______ rather than the ______.
- QA/QC
- process/people
- service/corrections
- QC/QA
process/people
CQI focuses on ______.
- process
- correcting mistakes
- individuals
- QA/QC
process
To make a valid performance measure in any QC activity, documentation must be ______.
- kept in a notebook
- kept up to date
- performed by the Radiologist
- performed by the manager
kept up to date
Where can QC standards be found for what should be monitored in a PACS system?
- American College of Radiology
- American Association of Physicists in Medicine
- The equipment vendor
- all of the above
all of the above
What is most often the weakest link in the digital imaging chain?
- Processing speed
- Image retrieval
- Data integrity
- Monitor
Monitor
Daily/monthly display monitor testing can be completed by ______.
- Physicists only
- Technologists and physicists
- Technologist only
- Physicists and physicians
Technologists and physicists
A device used to measure the luminescence of areas on the monitor is a ______.
- Photoluminescence meter
- Monitor meter
- Photometer
- Luminescence meter
photometer
How often should the luminescence of a monitor be checked?
- Monthly
- Annually
- Weekly
- Daily
Monthly
The purpose of a QC monitor test pattern is to evaluate ______.
- Image resolution
- Image distortion
- Artifacts
- All of the above
artifacts
Luminescence is measured at five positions over the monitor, and the readings should be within ______ of one another.
- 30%
- 10%
- 5%
- 25%
30%
Annual testing and acceptance testing should be performed by a ______.
- Physicist
- Technologist
- Physician
- All of the above
Physicist
Another way to distribute digital images around the hospital is ______.
- Polaroid image
- Digital camera
- wet/dry laser imagers
- all of the above
wet/dry laser imagers
Which of the following is not a part of daily/weekly QC for dry laser imagers?
- Make sure the preventive maintenance schedule is completed
- Measure steps on the test pattern using a densitometer.
- Note chemical temperatures and levels.
- Ensure that each film printed is free from artifacts.
Note chemical temperatures and levels.
Image transfer is monitored from the modality to PACS and from the archive to ______.
- PACS
- Workstation
- both of the above
- none of the above
Workstation
After acceptance of the system, the image transfer speed is checked weekly to _________.
- equipment or software is updated
- establish a pattern
- both of the above
- none of the above
establish a pattern
Which of the following describes a super user?
- Someone trained on all aspects of the system
- Someone prepared to train others
- Someone who sets up ongoing training programs
- All of the above
All of the above
“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 __________.
- Continuous quality improvement
- Quality control
- Total quality management
- Quality assurance
Quality Assurance
A CRT monitor should have a luminance reading of greater than _____ cd/m
170
what is not a part of daily/weekly QC for dry laser imagers?
note chemical temperatures and levels.
The transfer speed from the modalities is checked monthly until
equipment or software is updated; a weekly pattern is established
Another name for quality management is ______.
- Quality Control
- Quality Assurance
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- None of these
Continuous Quality Improvement
what is some activities that should be monitored in a pacs environment
Display quality
processing speed
data integrity
The purpose of a QC monitor test pattern is to evaluate ____
Artifacts
Lossless and lossy are different types of
Compression ratios
A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain a piece of equipment is known as ______.
- Quality Activities
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Continuous Quality Improvement
Quality Control
How often should the luminescence of a monitor be checked?
- Monthly
- Annually
- Weekly
- Daily
daily
