RAD 117 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Three levels of regulation - ANSWER Federal, statute and ordinance
Federal law - ANSWER National in scope for regulations
Statute - ANSWER Applicable within the state (state law)
ordinance - ANSWER Applicable only within a county or municipality
Law process - ANSWER A bill (proposed law) is introduced in a legislative body
(Congress). Bill is approved by legislative body and sent to executive for signature.
Once signed, bill becomes law
Administrative regulations (or law) - ANSWER Created by a unit of the executive
branch of government (federal or state). Authority granted by law or statute
Reasons agencies can create laws - ANSWER They provide expertise. Act within legal
authority. Administrative regulations are generally upheld in court when challenged.
federal administrative agencies - ANSWER US Department of Environmental
Protection (Office of Radiation Programs): directs federal agencies in regards to rad in
the environment. FDA (Center for devices and radiologic health): patients have the right
to right exam, right time, and right rad dose and promotes safety and pt awareness. US
Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRC): oversees nuclear energy industry. US Department of
Labor (Occupational safety and Health Administration or OSHA):monitoring agency for
places of employment.
, NJ Administrative Agencies - ANSWER New Jersey department: commission on
radiation protection, radiologic technology board of examiners, and bureau of radiation
protection.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - ANSWER This is a body of federal regulations
which have been catalogued into many volumes.
29 CFR 1910.1096 - ANSWER Specifies workplace safety, especially where ionizing
radiation is used. OSHA is responsible
Atomic Energy Act (1954) - ANSWER Federal Law. Created the Atomic Energy
Commission (now known as the NRC). The agency was and is charged with licensing
and regulating the commercial use of radioactive material. 10 CFR 20. Regulations
specifying radiation protection standards (NRC)
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 - ANSWER Federal law. Signed by
Lyndon Johnson and made the FDA responsible for setting standards for
radiation-emitting equipment. The office within the FDA responsible for this is now
called the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. 21 CFR 1 (Subchapter J).
Regulations concern radiographic/fluoroscopic equipment. Function of the FDA center
for devices and radiologic health (Radiation control for health and safety act of 1968)
Consumer-Patient Radiation Health & Safety Act: (1981) - ANSWER Federal law.
Signed by Ronald Reagan and makes the Secretary for Health and Human Services
responsible for setting training standards for schools of radiologic technology, dental
hygiene and dental assisting. 42 CFR 1 (Part 75). It also set National "voluntary "
standards for licensing. Regulations specific to education, training and licensing of
radiographers, dental assistants, etc.
Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 - ANSWER Signed into law by Bill
Clinton, MQSA charges the Dept of Health and Human Services with establishing and
maintaining a comprehensive program of review and certification of mammography
imaging centers, equipment, and personnel (physicians, health physicists and
technologists).
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Three levels of regulation - ANSWER Federal, statute and ordinance
Federal law - ANSWER National in scope for regulations
Statute - ANSWER Applicable within the state (state law)
ordinance - ANSWER Applicable only within a county or municipality
Law process - ANSWER A bill (proposed law) is introduced in a legislative body
(Congress). Bill is approved by legislative body and sent to executive for signature.
Once signed, bill becomes law
Administrative regulations (or law) - ANSWER Created by a unit of the executive
branch of government (federal or state). Authority granted by law or statute
Reasons agencies can create laws - ANSWER They provide expertise. Act within legal
authority. Administrative regulations are generally upheld in court when challenged.
federal administrative agencies - ANSWER US Department of Environmental
Protection (Office of Radiation Programs): directs federal agencies in regards to rad in
the environment. FDA (Center for devices and radiologic health): patients have the right
to right exam, right time, and right rad dose and promotes safety and pt awareness. US
Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRC): oversees nuclear energy industry. US Department of
Labor (Occupational safety and Health Administration or OSHA):monitoring agency for
places of employment.
, NJ Administrative Agencies - ANSWER New Jersey department: commission on
radiation protection, radiologic technology board of examiners, and bureau of radiation
protection.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - ANSWER This is a body of federal regulations
which have been catalogued into many volumes.
29 CFR 1910.1096 - ANSWER Specifies workplace safety, especially where ionizing
radiation is used. OSHA is responsible
Atomic Energy Act (1954) - ANSWER Federal Law. Created the Atomic Energy
Commission (now known as the NRC). The agency was and is charged with licensing
and regulating the commercial use of radioactive material. 10 CFR 20. Regulations
specifying radiation protection standards (NRC)
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 - ANSWER Federal law. Signed by
Lyndon Johnson and made the FDA responsible for setting standards for
radiation-emitting equipment. The office within the FDA responsible for this is now
called the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. 21 CFR 1 (Subchapter J).
Regulations concern radiographic/fluoroscopic equipment. Function of the FDA center
for devices and radiologic health (Radiation control for health and safety act of 1968)
Consumer-Patient Radiation Health & Safety Act: (1981) - ANSWER Federal law.
Signed by Ronald Reagan and makes the Secretary for Health and Human Services
responsible for setting training standards for schools of radiologic technology, dental
hygiene and dental assisting. 42 CFR 1 (Part 75). It also set National "voluntary "
standards for licensing. Regulations specific to education, training and licensing of
radiographers, dental assistants, etc.
Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 - ANSWER Signed into law by Bill
Clinton, MQSA charges the Dept of Health and Human Services with establishing and
maintaining a comprehensive program of review and certification of mammography
imaging centers, equipment, and personnel (physicians, health physicists and
technologists).
