Radiologic Technology: A profession Flashcards
Leighton defines a _______ as a legal document issued by the government that
authorizes an individual to offer their skills and knowledge to the public in a specific field.
license
is the most important tool for the legal control and
regulation of the Radiologic Technology profession.
Licensure
is the process of officially recording the names of individuals who have met the qualifications required by law to practice their profession.
Registration
refers to an occupation or calling that requires advanced education, training, and expertise in a specific or specialized body of knowledge.
Profession
the first radiologic technology school was
opened in (a)_______ at the (b)______________________ . However, it was at Emilio Aguinaldo College that the first graduate from the said course emerged.
(a) 1969
(b) Family Clinic ( Caritas FCI Hospital and College)
The practice of the profession is defined in ____________
Republic Act 7431
the skills that a radiologic technologist should
apply in performing procedure assigned to them.
Technical Skills
this is the skills a radiologic technologist
should use and apply in expressing their thoughts either orally or in writing.
Communication Skills
which deals on the diagnosis of patient diseases
such as chest, bone survey, mammography etc.
Diagnostic technologist
deals on the therapeutic side of radiation such as
radiation therapy (cobalt),nuclear medicine etc.
Therapeutic technologist