LEC 1: RadTech as a Profession Flashcards
He defined license.
Leighton
This is a legal document given by the government that permits a person to offer to the public skills and knowledge in a particular field.
License
This is a permission to practice.
License
This is also defined as the authority or liberty granted to do or omit an act.
License
This is the most important tool for legal control and enforcement of radiologic technology practice.
Licensure
Means to gather statistical data on radiologic and x-ray technologist in the country.
Licensure
This is the recording of the names of persons who have qualified under the law to practice their respective profession.
Reigstration
It is an occupation or calling requiring advance training and experience in some specific or specialized body of knowledge which provides advice to society in that special field.
Profession
This profession has come a long way as it has been noted that the number of people registered has been increasing through the years.
Radiologic Technologist
When was the first radiologic school was opened?
1969
What was the first radiologic technology school?
Family Clinic (Caritas FCI Hospital and Colleges)
Where was the first graduate of radiologic technologist came from?
Emilio Aguinaldo College
This republic act is for the practice of profession.
Republic Act 7431
This refers to the performance or offer to perform or render, for a fee, salary, or other reward or compensation, services requiring an understanding of the principles and application of procedures and techniques in the supervision and care of patient undergoing radiological examination be it diagnostic or therapeutic way.
Republic Act 7431
What are the 2 skills and abilities of a professional radiologic technologists?
- Technical skills
- Communication skills
This skill can be applied in performing procedure assigned to radiologic technologists.
Technical skills
This is the skill a radiologic technologist should use and apply in expressing their thoughts either orally or writing.
Communication skills
Radiologic technologists should have their own ____________ in the respective field of their choice.
Classification
This classification deals with the diagnosis of patient diseases such as chest, bone survey, mammography, etc.
Diagnostic technologist
This classification deals with the therapeutic side of radiation such as radiation therapy (cobalt), nuclear medicine, etc.
Therapeutic technologist
This position in the academe classification requires a radiologic technologist at least 2 years of experience in the area of assignment.
Clinical instructor
This position in the academe classification requires a technologist to show proof of competence in the field of specialization assigned to them.
Classroom instructor / professor
This position in the academe classification requires a radiologic technologist to undergo training in the supervision of students.
Clinical instructor
This position in the academe classification requires a radiologic technologist to be a masters degree holder
Dean of the college / department
This position in the academe classification requires a radiologic technologist to have a teaching experience.
Dean of the college / department
This states that in order to be admitted to the radiologic examination, an applicant shall establish that they’re a Filipino citizen, has a good moral character, and a holder of baccalaureate degree in radiologic technology.
Sec. 19 of Republic Act 7431
This indicates the scope of X-ray technology examination.
Sec. 20 of R.A. 7431
This indicates the examination for radiologic technology, unless changed or modified by the Board
Sec. 21 of R.A. 7431
For the required rating, this provides that a candidate must obtain a general rating of 75% in the written test no grade lower than 60% in any of the subject.
Sec. 22 of R.A. 7431
A student of radiologic technology must have a general rating of _____% in the written test.
75%
A student of radiologic technology must have no grade lower than ____% in any subject.
60%
