RADT QUESTIONS ANSWERS 100
PERCENT CORRECT VERIFIED 2026
FINAL PAPER PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS ACCURATE
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◉ what modalities do not use radiation?
Answer: MRI, Sonography, and angiography
◉ who discovered xrays
Answer: Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
◉ When were x-rays discovered?
Answer: November 8, 1895
◉ what was the first x-ray of?
Answer: Roentgen's wife's hand
◉ what agency certifies radiographers?
Answer: ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
◉ What are the professional titles and what do they mean
,Answer: RT (R) : Radiography, M ( mammography), CT (Computed
tomography), N (nuclear medicine technologist), MRI (magnetic
resonance technology), Radiation therapy (T)
◉ what is a self study for JCERT?
Answer: part of the accreditation process, where the institution evaluates
its objectives, outcomes, resources, strengths, and weaknesses then
documents how it meets the established criteria for quality in the field
◉ what is clinical vs didactic education?
Answer: clinical is on the job in clinics or facilities getting the
experience where didactic is in class, text book education.
◉ what are the rules for clinical education?
Answer: direct supervison is where an RT is directly watching the
student preform, indirect is where the RT is near by for any help needed,
comps should be done with direct supervision and by a CI, evals should
be done with direct supervision and have the RT assist if needed.
◉ Radiation exposure protection includes...
Answer: time, distance, and shielding
◉ What is ALARA?
Answer: As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Radiation protection for minimizing occupational radiation doses by
employing all reasonable methods
, ◉ Are records legal documents?
Answer: yes
◉ are radiographers legally liable?
Answer: yes they can be under the rules of responsibility, although it is
seldom that radiographers are named in a malpractice lawsuit
◉ Can you be called to court as a radiographer?
Answer: yes there is a possibility
◉ What is HIPAA?
Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
◉ what are the rules for HIPAA
Answer: 1. the patient must receive a clear, written explanations of how
the health providers may use the disclosed information
2. The patient will be able to see and copy records and request
amendments
3. A history of routine disclosures must be available to the patient
4. Health care providers must obtain consent before sharing routine
information on treatment, payment, and health care operations. Separate
authorization is needed for non-routine and non-health purposes
5. Patients have the right to request restrictions on the use and disclosure
of their information
PERCENT CORRECT VERIFIED 2026
FINAL PAPER PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS ACCURATE
A+
◉ what modalities do not use radiation?
Answer: MRI, Sonography, and angiography
◉ who discovered xrays
Answer: Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
◉ When were x-rays discovered?
Answer: November 8, 1895
◉ what was the first x-ray of?
Answer: Roentgen's wife's hand
◉ what agency certifies radiographers?
Answer: ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
◉ What are the professional titles and what do they mean
,Answer: RT (R) : Radiography, M ( mammography), CT (Computed
tomography), N (nuclear medicine technologist), MRI (magnetic
resonance technology), Radiation therapy (T)
◉ what is a self study for JCERT?
Answer: part of the accreditation process, where the institution evaluates
its objectives, outcomes, resources, strengths, and weaknesses then
documents how it meets the established criteria for quality in the field
◉ what is clinical vs didactic education?
Answer: clinical is on the job in clinics or facilities getting the
experience where didactic is in class, text book education.
◉ what are the rules for clinical education?
Answer: direct supervison is where an RT is directly watching the
student preform, indirect is where the RT is near by for any help needed,
comps should be done with direct supervision and by a CI, evals should
be done with direct supervision and have the RT assist if needed.
◉ Radiation exposure protection includes...
Answer: time, distance, and shielding
◉ What is ALARA?
Answer: As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Radiation protection for minimizing occupational radiation doses by
employing all reasonable methods
, ◉ Are records legal documents?
Answer: yes
◉ are radiographers legally liable?
Answer: yes they can be under the rules of responsibility, although it is
seldom that radiographers are named in a malpractice lawsuit
◉ Can you be called to court as a radiographer?
Answer: yes there is a possibility
◉ What is HIPAA?
Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
◉ what are the rules for HIPAA
Answer: 1. the patient must receive a clear, written explanations of how
the health providers may use the disclosed information
2. The patient will be able to see and copy records and request
amendments
3. A history of routine disclosures must be available to the patient
4. Health care providers must obtain consent before sharing routine
information on treatment, payment, and health care operations. Separate
authorization is needed for non-routine and non-health purposes
5. Patients have the right to request restrictions on the use and disclosure
of their information
