Update. 2025/2026 Edition.
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F
Nurses can order treatments and
medications (• Physician/doctor orders treatment (RADIOLOGIST IS DOCTOR)
• Nurses only ADMINISTER as ordered by physician)
Nurses can interpret and make a F
generalized diagnosis of
radiographic images. (RADIOLOGISTS interpret and makes generalized diagnosis of
radiographic images)
Occupational therapists work T
on the restoration and
rehabilitation of upper body
ambulation.
Speech pathologists conduct T
corrective programs for
dysphasic patient.
Nursing assistants and EKG T
technicians are considered
paraprofessionals
Performing venipuncture, as T
prescribed by a physician, falls
within the radiographer's scope
of practice.
Administering medication, as T
prescribed by a physician, falls
within the radiographer's scope
of practice.
, F
MRI is a highly specialized
(• MRI used cooled ELECTROMAGNET & RADIO
modality that uses radiation to
WAVES to product SECTIONAL & 3D images
produce cross-sectional
• CT is highly specialized equipment used to produce cross
radiographic images.
sectional images of the body (computer generates images))
A healthcare network may be T
owned or
closely aligned with an insurance
product.
Not-for-profit hospitals may be T
operated by a religious
affiliation or community
associations
F
(• MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES provide medical
care,nursing cares & intensice supervision to chronically mentally
Hospice care provides services
ill, mentally disordered, or other mentally
and programs for the severely incompetent persons
mentally ill • Hospice: where TERMINALLY ill patients go.
• A program providing palliatative care (medical relief of pain and
symptom
management & support services to terminally ill & assistance
to their families in adjusting to patient's illness & death))
Medicare programs reward T
medical facilities that are
efficient and give incentives to
those that are not.
Mission statements are developed T
to legitimize the organization
The governing board or trustees is T
composed of lawyers, architects,
doctors and bankers.
Trustees oversee the overall policy- T
making and planning of medical
organization
F
In comparison, a resident has (• NO, a resident is a physician in training.
• A fellow is a licensed physician in an edicational program to