TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGIC AND IMAGING SCIENCES AND PATIENT CARE 7TH EDITION BY ADLER

TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGIC AND IMAGING SCIENCES AND PATIENT CARE 7TH EDITION BY ADLERChapter 02: Professional Organizations Adler: Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The process whereby an organization seeks recognition from its peer groups through demonstrated compliance with developed standards is termed a. licensure. b. registration. c. accreditation. d. self-analysis. ANS: C Accreditation is a voluntary peer-review process. Accredited programs have satisfactorily demonstrated compliance with educational standards developed by and for the profession. These standards are set by the organizations that sponsor the accrediting agency. REF: p. 15 2. Professional certification of medical imaging practitioners, such as radiographers, is offered by the a. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). b. American College of Radiology (ACR). c. individual states. d. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. ANS: D Professional certification is a process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination, of specialized professional skills. For radiography, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is a nationally recognized certification agency. REF: p. 16 3. Many organizations are involved with medical imaging making up this great profession. A common goal of all of these organizations is to a. ensure the highest quality of care within the profession. b. improve the standard of care within medical imaging. c. foster positive public relations and communication with the general public and governmental agencies. d. All of the above ANS: D Professional societies represent the interests of various groups to the public and to governmental bodies. Additionally, they foster educational opportunities in an effort to improve patient care standards and quality. REF: p. 17 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :13:07 GMT -05:00 amuri 2 4. A radiographer looking to relocate to another state for similar employment is advised to check into that state’s requirements to ensure qualified employability. a. professional membership b. licensure c. registry d. accreditation ANS: B Most, but not all, states and territories require a license. The licensure laws in effect vary tremendously from one state to another and can vary from year to year within a state as a result of new legislation. Verifying current licensing requirements is important before practicing in a new state because penalties may be assessed for practicing without a license. REF: p. 17 5. All of the following are true of the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) organization except a. they have the authority to certify radiographers. b. they publish a periodical journal titled, Radiology Management. c. the AHRA offers a certification examination for radiology administrators. d. the AHRA plays a key role with the manpower needs of the medical imaging prof