Question 1

Federal minimum standards currently exist that mandate the minimum education and credentialing standards for individuals operating radiation producing equipment.

Accepted Answer

Although many states have instituted minimum standards for the education and credentialing of individuals operating radiation producing equipment,there does not yet exist a federal minimum standard.This is the purpose of the CARE bill.

Question 2

Which professional organization develops and updates the Radiation Therapist's Practice Standards?&#10;A) ACR&#10;B) JRCERT&#10;C) ASRT&#10;D) ARRT

Accepted Answer

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)appoints committees of qualified members to update the Radiation Therapist's Practice Standards.

Question 3

What does the designation &#34;R.T.&#34; represent as assigned by the ARRT?&#10;A) radiation therapist&#10;B) respiratory therapist&#10;C) registered technologist&#10;D) registered therapist

Accepted Answer

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)designation of "R.T." indicates registered technologist and will be followed by another letter indicated the discipline such as "T" for radiation therapy or "R" for radiography.

Question 4

Only the radiation oncology nurse or patient educator is responsible for the education of cancer patients regarding their treatments.

Accepted Answer

Although this is the general assumption,radiation oncology nurses and patient educators are not the only individuals responsible for patient education.In fact,the radiation therapist may be the individual best qualified to answer specific questions about the technical aspects of the patient's treatments.

Question 5

Which professional organization is charged with administering the credentialing examination for graduates of radiation therapy educational programs?&#10;A) ACR&#10;B) JRCERT&#10;C) ASRT&#10;D) ARRT

Accepted Answer

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)tests and certifies the radiation therapist for practice in the United States.

Question 6

The ASRT is a national organization that encompasses technologists in: I.radiation therapy
II)radiology
III)nuclear medicine

A) I and II
B) I and III
C) II and III
D) I,II,and III

Accepted Answer

The ASRT is the professional society for all individuals working in the radiologic sciences including radiation therapists,radiographers,and nuclear medicine technologists.

Question 7

When the radiation therapist is deciding what educational material to use,which of the following factors must be taken into consideration?&#10;A) skill or knowledge is needed&#10;B) intrinsic and extrinsic incentives&#10;C) both a and b&#10;D) neither a nor b

Accepted Answer

Both of these items,although with others,are part of the needs assessments conducted during the analysis phase of education development.

Question 8

What are the three domains of student learning?
I)affective
II)cognitive
III)effective
IV)psychomotor
V)psychosocial
VI)physiologic

A) I,II,and III
B) I,II,and IV
C) I,III,and VI
D) II,VI,and V
E) IV,V,and VI

Accepted Answer

Bloom's Taxonomy describes the three domains of student learning as cognitive,affective,and psychomotor.

Question 9

Why are communication and education necessary to establish a positive relationship with the patient and/or other health care providers?&#10;A) verifies consent&#10;B) ensures accurate explanation of the procedure&#10;C) provides an opportunity for questions&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of these items are listed as part of the Radiation Therapy Clinical Performance Standards,Standard Three - Patient Education.

Deck 9: Radiation Therapy Education