Week 7

Question 1

What is AHPRA?

Answer 1

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

They regulate all registered health practitioners in conjunction with the 14 boards

Question 2

What is MRPBA?

Answer 2

Medical Radiation Practice Board Australia

Question 3

According to MRPBA what are the 5 main professional domains?

Answer 3

professional and ethical conduct
professional communication and collaboration
evidence based practice and professional learning
radiation safety and risk management
practice in medical radiation sciennce

Question 4

What is ASMIRT?

Answer 4

Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapist
(peak body representing radiation therapists and medical imaging personnel

Question 5

According to MRPBA what is professional and ethical conduct?

Answer 5

practice in an ethical and professional manner, consistent with relevant legislation
provide each patient with dignity and care
accept responsibility and accountability for professional decisions
advocate on behalf of the patient

Question 6

According to MRPBA what is Communication and collaboration?

Answer 6

communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively

collaborate with other health pracitioners

Question 7

According to MRPBA what is Evidence based practice and professional learning?

Answer 7

apply critical and reflective thinking to resolve clinical challenges
identify ongoing professional learning needs and opportunities

Question 8

According to MRPBA what is Radiation safety and risk management?

Answer 8

implement safe radiation practice
protect and enhance patient safety
confirm and operate equipment safely
maintain safety of self and others
safely manage radiation and radioactivity in the environment

Question 9

According to MRPBA what is Practice in medical radiation sciences?

Answer 9

apply understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology, medical radiation physics, treatment planning, CT
confirm procedure
assess patient’s capacity to receive care
deliver patient care

Question 10

What does the MRPBA Code of conduct contain?

Answer 10

The code contains important standards for practitioner behaviour in relation to:
• providing good care, including shared decision- making
• working with patients or clients
• working with other practitioners
• working within the healthcare system
• minimising risk
• maintaining professional performance
• professional behaviour and ethical conduct
• ensuring practitioner health
• teaching, supervising and assessing, and
• research.