Question 1

All of the following choices would describe a typical radiologist group in a contemporary hospital EXCEPT

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Radiologists may practice alone as individual physicians or in groups.They may be employed as employees of the hospital or work under contractual agreement.The function of the group's organization is to run the business of the group,which includes recruitment,billing patients for professional services such as radiology examination results,managing and paying their group employees,managing group investments and benefits plans,and serving as a mechanism for decision making.

Question 2

A formal document that outlines the departmental structure of a hospital by showing lines of authority,reporting structures,and the interrelationships of departments is a(n):

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The organizational chart of a hospital demonstrates how managers and employees carry out the functions within the institution in an organized and logical manner.In its basic definition,it demonstrates who reports to whom in the organization.

Question 3

All of the physicians practicing medicine within a hospital comprise the hospital's

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The medical staff is the formal organized structure of physicians within a hospital with authorized privileges,bylaws,elected officers,committees,and organized activities.

Question 4

A common technology used in medical imaging is digital radiology.This permits the display of a patient's medical images and information on video display monitors for review and assessment.It is important to remember that keeping this information on a monitor screen for visitors or unqualified personnel to view,represents a(n)

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)established a set of national standards for the protection of certain personal health information.These standards were developed to increase public trust in the protection of health care information and to secure electronic management of medical data.This includes the display of medical examination information on video display monitors.

Question 5

Examples of internal committees within a hospital enterprise include the
1)Radiation Safety Committee.
2)Joint Commission (TJC).
3)Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
4)Infection Control Committee.
5)P&T Committee.

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In addition to external agencies,internal committees also regulate operations in a hospital or health care facility.These internal committees may consist of a Radiation Safety Committee,Infection Control Committee,and Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T)committee,to mention a few.The FDA and TJC are external agencies to the hospital.

Question 6

In addition to the traditional hospital setting for health care,it is quite common to offer medical imaging services in a wide variety of medical settings.These sites could include
1)outpatient clinic.
2)freestanding imaging centers.
3)shoe stores in which pedal fluoroscopic imaging is available.
4)regional airports in which portable CT scanning is available for security screening.
5)physician offices and clinics.
6)urgent care centers.

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Radiology services have transitioned from being primarily hospital based to other health care settings.Among these settings are clinics,urgent care centers,physicians' offices,freestanding imaging centers,manufacturing plants,research centers,outpatient surgical centers,mobile imaging centers,and so on.Placing radiology services in malls for fluoroscopic foot (pedal)imaging and for security screening is not a customary location for radiologists.

Question 7

All of the following are related EXCEPT

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The functions of management are evolving from the traditional roles of directing and controlling employees to leading,coaching,and supporting employees.The influence for this change comes from the movement toward continuous quality improvement (CQI),total quality management (TQM),or performance improvement (PI).

Question 8

Modern medical imaging departments no longer use x-ray film for medical images.The transformation from a film-based environment to a digital medium has had a very profound impact on medicine's standard of care.Among its many virtues,digital medical imaging has permitted the networking and computer storage of thousands of images.The transmission,display,and storage of these images are accomplished through what type of technology?

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Picture archive and communication systems (PACSs)became widely accepted as a digital alternative to film-screen imaging devices in the late 1990s.A PACS is defined as a system for acquiring,archiving,interpreting,and distributing digital images throughout a health system enterprise.

Question 9

Employers are looking for two principle traits in all radiologic science professionals.These traits are

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When radiology administrators and supervisors prepare to hire new employees,two specific criteria stand out in the minds of most administrators: a good knowledge of the required technical skills and superior skills in interactive relationships.

Question 10

Medical imaging professionals must be aware that their actions,comments,and appearance contribute to the image of their employer and of the profession.Positive interactions with patients and their family members establish goodwill on behalf of the organization.Which of the following is the best single choice that illustrates desirable goodwill efforts enhancing public image?

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When patients observe cooperative interactions among employees,their perception of the quality of the facility and the value they receive in the service provided is enhanced.Professional attire and behavior are paramount in creating a positive patient experience.Each employee can make a difference.

Question 11

A document that guides a hospital as to its purpose and role in the community it serves is called a

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The mission statement summarizes the hospital's intent to provide service in terms of the intended recipients of service,the type of care or services,and the level of quality and cost expected.It is the defining and guiding force that outlines the reason for existence and its purpose.

Question 12

In providing radiology care to a patient,you observe a colleague accidentally exposing the wrong body part.It appears that he is unaware of the mistake.This action would be considered a(n)

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Although the knowledge requirements for technologists continue to include solid technical skills,a higher demand is placed on superior interpersonal and patient care skills.Recognizing a medical error requires intervention to correct the mistake and an analysis using CQI techniques to improve the process and prevent future errors.

Question 13

In large hospitals the person responsible for the operations of radiologic services is typically the administrative director of radiology.This individual must have strong managerial and other skills,including
1)leadership skills.
2)finance and budgeting skills.
3)medical image interpretation skills.
4)strategic planning skills.
5)nursing skills,including pharmacology.
6)customer service skills.
7)communications and public relations skills.

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Organization of the radiology department begins with an administrative director,who reports to senior hospital administration and has direct responsibility and authority for operation and organization of the department.Key traditional responsibilities include staffing,planning,educating,supervising,organizing,coordinating,communicating,maintaining safety,and minimizing hazards in the workplace.

Question 14

It is not uncommon for a technologist to be disciplined for

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Desirable characteristics of radiology employees are many but not all too different from the traits of any good employee.Respect for equipment and the technology being used is essential as well as offering optimum customer service and professional teamwork skills,including respect for others.

Question 15

At a recent radiology department meeting,the director discussed an incident that occurred a few days earlier involving a patient within medical imaging.In his description,the director revealed that this patient had an incorrect ultrasound examination performed.Investigation into the situation showed that a receptionist told the patient to wait in the wrong holding area before the examination.The ultrasonographer assumed that the patient was in the correct location and performed the wrong examination.To prevent this type of event from occurring in the future,what type of analysis needs to be undertaken by the department?

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Radiology departments involved in patient safety goals or process improvement study the work functions within the department,such as patient waiting time,and report turnaround time or ways to prevent medication errors.Significant sentinel events such as examining the wrong patient,necessarily warrants a CQI analysis to evaluate the processes and make improvements.

Question 16

The health care industry is a significant part of the U.S.economy.Hospitals,clinics,imaging centers,rehabilitation centers,and other institutions all make up a sizeable network of this country's health care delivery system.The complexities of a hospital and all of its departments,professions,infrastructure and design can be likened to

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The complexity of a hospital can be compared to that of a town or city in which people work together in mutually supportive functions.

Question 17

The federal agency that regulates the use of ionizing radiation including medical and nuclear applications is the

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Radiation-regulating agencies include the NRC and state licensing agencies for control of equipment,including nuclear,and technologists.Noncompliance with these agency regulations could force a health care facility to shut down any operations that involve ionizing radiation.

Question 18

A typical organizational structure of a hospital will have the hospital's chief executive officer (CEO)or president reporting to the

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The organizational chart of a hospital demonstrates how managers and employees carry out the functions within the institution in an organized and logical manner.Typically,the hospital CEO will report to a governing board of directors.

Question 19

To a medical imaging department,the customer could be described as

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Customers to medical imaging can be considered at many levels,including referring physicians,patients and their families,vendor representatives,visitors,medical staff members,and nursing.Because of the Internet and social networking technologies,patients are more informed about imaging procedures and require special consideration in terms of communication and their medical imaging choices.

Question 20

All of the following are true of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)EXCEPT

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The American College of Radiology (ACR)is the accrediting body for mammography services.All facilities providing mammography must be ACR accredited in order to receive reimbursement by Medicare.The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)was developed in 1992 to ensure that all women have access to high-quality mammography services.

Quiz 6: Radiology Administration

All of the following choices would describe a typical radiologist group in a contemporary hospital EXCEPT

A formal document that outlines the departmental structure of a hospital by showing lines of authority,reporting structures,and the interrelationships of departments is a(n) :