Fundamentals of Radiology Practice Test

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• Which term describes any microorganism capable of causing disease?
• Which of the following is not related to the others: ASRT, DICOM, ARRT, ACERT?
• Which practice involves ensuring the patient understands the procedure and what will happen during radiographic imaging?
• Clinical practice involves cognitive learning, which is a function of:
• True or False: The patient having an image inadequate for interpretation is an example of a basis for a civil claim according to the material.
• Who is required to request radiologic service?
• The energy conversion that occurs inside the x-ray tube results in production of which two forms of energy?
• In the healthcare context, who is considered the central focus of care?
• Which action is consistent with responding to suspected elder abuse as described in the material?
• The term for a worldwide outbreak of an infectious disease is a:
• In tort law, the typical remedy involves
• Barium enemas are often supplemented with, or replaced by:
• Malfunctioning salivary glands may be examined during what procedure?
• The scientist Michael Faraday is noted for:
• The physical law that governs the production of x-rays is the law of:
• "The thing speaks for itself" is the translation of the Latin phrase:
• How do students begin clinical education?
• Who initiates the lawsuit in a civil action?
• Your patient population comes from cultures with more than how many residents on Earth?
• Children born in the United States in the early twenty-first century have a currently estimated life span of how many years?
• A widespread infectious disease within a given geographic area is called a(n):
• Myelography is being replaced by which imaging modality?
• Which organization is associated with setting standards for patient care in accredited healthcare institutions, as referenced in the material?
• Computed radiography makes use of:
• The imaging technique that involves injecting contrast into a joint space to visualize the joint is commonly referred to as:
• The act governing confidentiality of patient information is commonly abbreviated as HIPAA. Which option best matches this abbreviation?
• A physician's radiologic examination request must contain which of the following?
• A patient may have a valid case for a lawsuit if which condition is met?
• Which instrument is used to monitor chest and heart sounds?
• How should you speak to a patient from another culture to facilitate understanding?
• Which of the following groups of abbreviations refers to the various components of a digital imaging system?
• What assumption should you make with patients from another culture who fail to look you in the eye when you are attempting to explain the procedure?
• In radiology orders, what does NPO mean?
• Most American legal principles are based on:
• Community values are:
• Legally radiologic service can be given for the following reasons except:
• Diseases of infectious origin whose incidence in humans has either increased within the past two decades or threatens to increase in the near future are called:
• A magnetic field and radio wave transmissions are used in which imaging modality?
• Kilovoltage peak (KVP) primarily influences the beam's:
• Dynamic studies using radiopharmaceuticals are produced by which imaging modality?
• Which set of abbreviations best represents components commonly used to manage radiology images?
• The discipline of the language of medicine helps students to understand:
• An x-ray study of the arteries is called a(n):
• In the context of radiology practice, what is the legal significance of an image being inadequate for interpretation?
• The course of study of normal anatomy and function of the body is?
• The Hittorf tube:
• Intensifying screens will increase the density by approximately:
• Reward, early socialization, and knowledge of time are characteristic of which age group?
• Which abbreviation stands for Intravenous Pyelogram?
• What does KUB stand for in radiography?
• Medications that may be purchased without a prescription are referred to by which of the following?
• Standard of care may be breached when:
• Which communication approach best supports patients who come from different cultural backgrounds?
• Which statement best describes the role of the plaintiff in a civil action?
• Portions of the biliary system may be imaged during a procedure called a(n):
• If the image is inadequate for interpretation, what might this imply about potential liability?
• Under the code of ethics for technologists, which action is appropriate?
• The term for a disease that is spread within a geographic area is most accurately described as:
• Adjusting kilovoltage peak (KVP) influences which aspects of the radiographic image?
• Who first noted the harmful effects of x-rays?
• Which modality uses sound waves to visualize internal structures?
• Standards of conduct are established to:
• Part of the fear of a life-threatening disease for young adults is:
• KUB is an abbreviation used in radiology. What does it stand for?
• External preparation of the patient for a radiographic examination is primarily accomplished by the:
• The use of cones and collimators will:
• How was x-ray use in medicine perceived when it was first discovered?
• CPR is defined as the restoration of function of which organs after apparent death?
• Conflict resolution should always begin with:
• Of patients over the age of 85, 70% are:
• A tort is a violation of civil law and is best described as which of the following?
• The primary purpose of using a radiographic grid is to:
• When presented with information that indicates possible elder abuse, the radiographer should:
• Intentional misconduct includes:
• A worldwide outbreak of an infectious disease is called a(n):
• Which option is not typically listed as an underlying motivation for law?
• Which statement best describes hospital isolation?
• Sterilization implies
• Which option correctly completes this statement: The intent of the healthcare ethics code is to provide?
• Which of the following examinations is NOT typically classified as a special radiographic procedure?
• Which procedure images the biliary system with endoscopy and radiographic guidance?
• Emerging infectious diseases are those that have either increased in the past two decades or are likely to increase soon.
• A request for a radiographic examination must be initiated by
• How should patients over the legal age be greeted?
• The Hittorf tube is best described as an early model of the Crooks tube.
• The harmful effects of x-rays were first noted by:
• Which group is identified as being more likely female in the elderly population described?
• Personal, ethical, and professional obligation lies with whom?
• The portable fluoroscope is also known as a
• Which action constitutes a breach of patient confidentiality?
• The concept of a civil wrong that can lead to damages is best described as which of the following?
• Which organization is primarily responsible for credentialing radiologic technologists?
• Which organization or agency is most concerned with infection control in the healthcare workplace?
• Ethical dealings with a patient's welfare involve which of the following?
• Edison contributed greatly to radiology by:
• In computed radiography, the imaging plate is coated with a photostimulable phosphor. Which option best completes the sentence?
• The age at which the sense of right and wrong has begun to develop is:
• A way to gain an adolescent's cooperation is to
• When does student independent clinical performance begin?
• Radiographic densities listed from least dense to most dense are:
• Which imaging modality uses sound to visualize internal body structures?
• Which statement best describes eye contact in cross-cultural interactions as indicated in the material?
• The top two leading causes of death in the United States are:
• By the year 2025, half of all older Americans will be over what age?
• If the MAS is increased by 30%, the most likely effect on film density is:
• In a civil lawsuit, the party against whom the claim is brought is called the
• The fastest growing age group in the population is
• Hospital patients may be placed in isolation for which reasons?
• Which scientist is associated with experiments in electromagnetic induction?
• In medical negligence, which elements are typically required to prove negligence?
• Which of the following is true about venography?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of radiation protection education?
• A patient's attitude and reactions can most prudently be dealt with by:
• Sedentary lifestyle, not using seat belts, smoking, alcohol use, and diet play a direct role in what percentage of the leading causes of death?
• A breach of confidentiality occurs when the patient's medical condition:
• Clinical education will include which of the following areas?
• Which term describes the party who initiates the civil action?
• Who evaluates the quality of care you deliver?
• In radiology practice, who is responsible for requesting radiologic service?
• What is the primary purpose of a professional code of ethics in radiology?
• Which modality has largely replaced myelography for spinal imaging?
• When lifting patients, the body should be stabilized by which method?
• Which term describes the doctrine that allows an inference of negligence based on the injury itself, even without direct proof of care?
• Which parameter primarily controls the exposure (quantity) reaching the image receptor?
• The course of study of normal anatomy and function of the body is described as which term?
• Which of the following are characteristics of ethical behavior?
• Digital imaging allows manipulation after storage. What is this process called?
• When interacting with a patient from another culture, we should assume the patient wants to be treated in the same manner as we do.
• Violations of civil law describe torts. Which option lists the appropriate legal category?
• Safe, gentle handling will help counteract infants' fear of which two things?
• Which option reflects a typical external preparation step that is often not the primary method of preparation?
• Contrast on a radiograph is possible only when the object being radiographed has:
• Which statement reflects the scope of personal, ethical, and professional obligation?
• An x-ray study of the veins, primarily those in the lower leg, is called a(n):
• Clinical education will include which of the following?
• The intent of a code of ethics in healthcare is to:
• The discoverer of x-rays did so while working with which tube?
• The key individual in the healthcare setting is:
• In the early days of x-ray usage:
• When presented with information that indicates possible child abuse, the radiographer should:
• Which group is most directly responsible for providing feedback on the quality of care in a radiology setting?
• Calcium tungstate is associated with radiology due to which inventor?
• Identify the set of abbreviations that refers to the major components of a digital imaging system.
• X-ray studies of certain joints, such as the knee and shoulder, are called:
• True or False: All radiology staff involved in patient care must be qualified in CPR, which is the restoration of function of the heart and lungs after apparent death.
• Internal preparation of the patient for a radiographic examination is primarily accomplished by the use of:
• Which outcome is most commonly associated with civil remedies for harm?
• The primary duty of a radiographer when caring for someone from a different culture is
• More than what percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States is spent on healthcare services?
• Community values influence the formation and shaping of laws by considering:
• Success in the medical profession is most likely when there is a strong belief in the merits of the profession.
• Infection control guidelines in healthcare, which organization is most associated?
• Negligence of healthcare providers is established when:
• Roentgen discovered x-rays in:
• Viruses and microorganisms that cause disease are called
• Which term describes viruses and microorganisms that cause disease?
• Who initiates a radiographic examination request?
• Chest and heart sounds are monitored by which instrument?
• A contrast study used to image the kidneys, ureters, and bladder is called a(n):
• A radiographic examination may be cancelled by the
• Radiation protection is taught to teach the student:
• The two active components of an x-ray tube are:
• Which group of abbreviations refers to patient information?
• The student/patient relationship is mainly taught in:
• William Goodspeed is noted for:
• What organization stipulates standards for patient care and interactions in accredited healthcare institutions?
• The following are underlying motivations for all forms of law, except:
• The latent image on the imaging plate becomes visible after scanning with which energy?
• The language of medicine is taught to teach the student how to:
• Which factor most improves visibility of detail on a radiograph?
• Which device helps reduce exposure by limiting the field of the x-ray beam?
• What is the most accurate interpretation of the shorthand 'CXR R/O COPD, HX MI' used in radiology notes?
• The anatomy represented by the smallest part of a digital image matrix is referred to by which of the following?