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Organizations and the HARP Act Flashcards

1
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What is the national body for MRTs?

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CAMRT

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2
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Does OAMRS provide certifactions for becoming an MRT?

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No

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What organization offers liability insurance?

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CAMRT and OAMRS

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What was the first 2 countries to have radiography organizations?

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Britan, USA

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What was the first radiography group in Britan called?

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Society of radiographers

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What was the first radiography group in the USA called?

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American Society of X-ray technicians

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What was the first MRT assosiation in Canada, and where was it developed?

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Western Canada Society of radiographers in Manitoba

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What is the Western Canada Society of radiographers in Manitoba called today?

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MAMRT

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What was the second MRT association in Canada and when was it developed?

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In Ontario, 1935; the Ontario Society of Radiological Technicians

OSRT

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In 1938, the National orgianzation committee with the Western Canada Society of radiographers and the Canadian assosiation of radiologist did what?

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Presented a constitiutuion and plan

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11
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What is the difference between technolgists and technicians?

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Technologists: generally are more knowledgable and have more responsibilities
Technician: Often refers to work in a more limitied role, also used for those servicing equipment

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When did the OSRT change thier name to the Ontario associationof medicial radiation of technologists?

OAMRT

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In 1984

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What is the international x ray association called?

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The International Society of radiographers and radiological technologists

ISRRT

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What association uses the term specialty?

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OAMRS

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15
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What professional organization is mandatory to join as a member?

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CMRITO

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What are the 3 core concepts that the CAMRT competency profile is about?

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-Knowledge
-Skill
-Behavior

17
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What are the 7 points that make up the competency profile?

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  1. Professional
  2. Communicator
  3. Collaborator
  4. Care provider
  5. Leader
  6. Scholararly practitioner
  7. Clinical expert
18
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How long do you have to write the CAMRT exam? How many questions are there?

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-You have four hours
-185 multiple-choice question

19
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What is the CAMRT exam based on?

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The competency profile

20
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What are the 3 core concepts of the CAMRTs Best practice guidlines?

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  1. Best avalible clinical evidence
  2. Clinial expertice
  3. Patient values and expectations
21
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What 3 themes does the CAMRT use to guide their guidlines?

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  1. Recommendation; describe, not prescribe
  2. Rigour; thorough review process for each guideline
  3. Resource;designed to be appreciated by MRT’s of all levels ad disciplines
22
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How many guidellines are specific to radiologic technology, and what do they cover?

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There is 4 that are RTR specific
They cover:
1. Records and reporting;markers and annotations
2. Radiation safety;collimation
3. Radiation safety; Radiation safety outside the department
4. Appropriate care; Appropriateness of mobile examinations

23
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What are the 5 points that make up the CAMRT code of ethics and professional conduct?

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1.Patient centered care
2.Maintaining competence
3.Evidence-based and reflective practice
4.Providing a safe enviorment
5.Acting with professional integrity

24
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What is the purpose of PLI?

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To protect you and your assets from claims

25
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What is the first and foremost protection you have against claims?

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  1. Documentation
  2. Good patient care
26
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How many chapters are there in Ontario with the OAMRS? What chapter are we in?

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7 chapters to best represent Ontario
We are in chapter 7=southwestern

27
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What are the 5 specialties in the OAMRS?

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  1. Radiation Therapy
  2. Nuclear medicine
  3. Radiology technology
  4. MRI
  5. Sonography
28
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What is a legilation?

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Formal statutes enacted by the government

29
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What legislation does HARP fall under?

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HARP falls under the scope of the ministry of health in Ontario

30
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When was the HARP act passed and who does it apply to?

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-Passed in 1980 (updated in 1990)
-Applys to anyyone using an x-ray source

31
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What is the pupose of HARP?

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  1. Gives the director of x ray safety appointed by the minister of health the authority to approve or deny installation of x ray equipment
32
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What persons are qualifed to apply ionizing radiation to humans?

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  1. A member of the CMRITO
  2. A legally qualified medical practitioner
  3. A member of the Royal College of dental surgeons of Ontario
  4. A member of the college of Chiopodists of Ontario
  5. A member of the College of dental hygenistis of Ontario
33
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Who can perscribe x rays?

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(a) a legally qualified medical practitioner
(b) a member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
(c) a member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario
(d) a member of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario
(e) a Nurse Practitioner

34
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What is the main purpose of the HARP RPO?

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Ensure safety for staff and patients

35
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What type of incidents should be reported to the Ministry of health and long term care director of x ray safety within 5 days?

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  1. An accident involving the x ray machine
  2. An overexposure to radiation involving patients (submit a written report)
36
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What 3 things define an overexposure?

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  1. Irradiation of a fetus a result of examination of a woman with an unsuspected pregnancy
  2. An incorrect examination/examination of the wrong patient where the Effective dose is greater than 5 mSv
  3. An operation error or malfunction of the equipment which results in an exposure for an individual projection greater than 10x the HARM guidlines for the body part OR with floro an effective dose =or<than 5 mSv
37
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What is the x ray safety code in ontario developed for?

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  1. To regulate x ray equipment
  2. To have min and max QC results
  3. To determine how often a QC must be preformed

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