Educational and Professional Development Flashcards
The educational position that is primarily responsible for teaching the academic requirements for a radiologic and imaging sciences program is termed:
Didactic faculty
Certificates are usually earned after completion of an educational program based at a:
Hospital
T/F: To become registered in radiography by the ARRT, one must earn a baccalaureate degree.
False
Which of the following are responsibilities of a clinical coordinator of an educational program?
-Develop curricula
-Ensure adequate and equal clinical experience for all students
-Teach anatomical sciences and procedures
-Manage the program budget
Ensure adequate and equal clinical experience for all students
The JRCERT mandates that program directors possess a(n):
Master’s degree
One advantage of a college- or university-based educational program is:
Providing a diverse clinical experience
One advantage of a hospital-based program is:
The increased sense of belonging and loyalty
In which of the following might you be able to find an educational program in radiologic technology?
(1) University
(2) Technical college
(3) Large teaching hospital
1, 2 and 3
The process of granting recognition to an educational institution that meets specific standards by an official review board defines:
Accreditation
Which of the following are steps of the accreditation process?
(1) Site visit
(2) Final report
(3) Self-study
1 and 3
Which of the following are types of accreditation accepted by the ARRT?
-Peer review and self-study
-Self-study and institutional
-Programmatic and peer review
-Institutional and programmatic
Institutional and programmatic
JRCERT accreditation of an educational program in radiologic and imaging sciences can be differentiated from institutional accreditation by which of the following?
Accreditation by the JRCERT is a peer review process.
Which of the following is true about CHEA?
(1) Peer review accrediting process
(2) ARRT-recognized accrediting agency
(3) Acronym for Council for Higher Education Accreditation
2 and 3
Which of the following is defined as the one-time award earned by passing a standardized national examination in a particular discipline?
Certification
Licensure is granted by the:
State government
Which of the following is required for national certification?
(1) State license
(2) Completion of accredited educational program
(3) Documented clinical competency
2 and 3
How many states currently require a license to practice radiography?
39
Which of the following require a person to be registered in a primary modality to be eligible for certification?
Computed tomography
To earn the credentials “RT(R)”, a person must pass the national certification examination in radiography given by which of the following agencies?
ARRT
How many CE credits are required by the ARRT to renew registration?
24
How long does the ARRT allow for registrants to obtain CE credits?
2 years
How long does the state generally allow for licensure CE credits?
1 year
Rules governing the affairs of organizations are termed:
Bylaws
Professional organizations that include members from a small region are termed:
Local
The national professional organization for radiologic technologists is the:
ASRT
All of the following are functions or purposes of professional organizations except:
Provide credentialing examinations for its members
Which of the following is the certification board for radiologists and their subspecialties?
American Board of Radiology (ABR)
Which physics specialization requires a minimum of a master’s degree?
Medical physicist
T/F: Working toward becoming certified in CT is a professional development activity.
True
