Test Bank Pharmacology and Drug
Administration for Imaging Technologists
Chapter 1-11
ASRT - answers The ASRT supports permitting radiologic technologists to administer
venipuncture, including administration of contrast media, radiopharmaceuticals, and/or
IV medications where state statutes and/or institutional policy permits.
JRCERT - answers The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology (JRCERT) publishes standards that identify or define radiography and
radiation therapy educational practices, pharmacology, patient care, and medical ethics
as required content for accredited programs.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist - answers In virtually any state, a nuclear medicine
technologist may apply or administer radiation, radioactive materials, radionuclides, or
radiopharmaceutical agents to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Medical Negligence - answers Medical negligence is the failure to do something that a
reasonable person of ordinary prudence would do in a certain situation.
Liability in Healthcare - answers Health care facilities that require employees to perform
procedures beyond the employee's educational expertise will be ultimately liable for the
employee, but the employee will also remain personally liable for all professional
activity.
Malpractice Defense - answers Betty's defense is that at the time she received
radiography training 20 years ago, the technique she used was the only one taught.
Venipuncture Administration - answers The ASRT supports permitting radiologic
technologists to administer venipuncture.
Contrast Media Administration - answers The ASRT supports permitting radiologic
technologists to administer contrast media.
Radiopharmaceuticals Administration - answers The ASRT supports permitting
radiologic technologists to administer radiopharmaceuticals.
IV Medications Administration - answers The ASRT supports permitting radiologic
technologists to administer IV medications where state statutes and/or institutional
policy permits.
Educational Standards - answers The JRCERT uses ASRT curriculum to develop and
update its guidelines and standards for educational programs.
, Specialty Duties Liability - answers Individuals with limited education and experience
who practice as those with the appropriate education and experience will be expected to
perform in the same manner as qualified personnel.
Patient Care Ethics - answers The JRCERT identifies patient care and medical ethics
as required content for accredited programs.
Radiation Application - answers Nuclear medicine technologists are authorized to apply
or administer radiation for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Radionuclides Administration - answers Nuclear medicine technologists may apply or
administer radionuclides.
Health Care Facility Liability - answers The health care facility is ultimately liable if an
employee performs duties associated with a specialty for which they have not been
educated.
Professional Activity Liability - answers The employee will remain personally liable for all
professional activity performed.
Outmoded Standards - answers Betty is being sued for malpractice because she used
an outmoded standard that caused her to inadequately protect a patient.
Betty's Liability - answers Betty may be personally liable for failing to keep current in
new techniques.
Inadequate Excuses - answers Inadequate time and money are the only excuses
considered to be good reasons for being unprepared for changes in a field.
Drug's Official Name Shortened Version - answers The shortened version of a drug's
official name is the generic name.
FDA Drug Name Shortening - answers The FDA allows the name to be shortened for
ease of memory; this shortened version is the generic drug name.
Legend Drug Definition - answers A legend drug is one that requires a prescription.
Legend Drug Warning - answers Legend drugs all have a written legend on the package
warning stating that it cannot be legally dispensed without a prescription.
Radiopaque Contrast Agents - answers Radiopaque contrast agents fall into the
category of legend drugs.
Verbal Order Legality - answers A verbal order is not legal across state lines; he cannot
fill this order.
Administration for Imaging Technologists
Chapter 1-11
ASRT - answers The ASRT supports permitting radiologic technologists to administer
venipuncture, including administration of contrast media, radiopharmaceuticals, and/or
IV medications where state statutes and/or institutional policy permits.
JRCERT - answers The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology (JRCERT) publishes standards that identify or define radiography and
radiation therapy educational practices, pharmacology, patient care, and medical ethics
as required content for accredited programs.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist - answers In virtually any state, a nuclear medicine
technologist may apply or administer radiation, radioactive materials, radionuclides, or
radiopharmaceutical agents to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Medical Negligence - answers Medical negligence is the failure to do something that a
reasonable person of ordinary prudence would do in a certain situation.
Liability in Healthcare - answers Health care facilities that require employees to perform
procedures beyond the employee's educational expertise will be ultimately liable for the
employee, but the employee will also remain personally liable for all professional
activity.
Malpractice Defense - answers Betty's defense is that at the time she received
radiography training 20 years ago, the technique she used was the only one taught.
Venipuncture Administration - answers The ASRT supports permitting radiologic
technologists to administer venipuncture.
Contrast Media Administration - answers The ASRT supports permitting radiologic
technologists to administer contrast media.
Radiopharmaceuticals Administration - answers The ASRT supports permitting
radiologic technologists to administer radiopharmaceuticals.
IV Medications Administration - answers The ASRT supports permitting radiologic
technologists to administer IV medications where state statutes and/or institutional
policy permits.
Educational Standards - answers The JRCERT uses ASRT curriculum to develop and
update its guidelines and standards for educational programs.
, Specialty Duties Liability - answers Individuals with limited education and experience
who practice as those with the appropriate education and experience will be expected to
perform in the same manner as qualified personnel.
Patient Care Ethics - answers The JRCERT identifies patient care and medical ethics
as required content for accredited programs.
Radiation Application - answers Nuclear medicine technologists are authorized to apply
or administer radiation for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Radionuclides Administration - answers Nuclear medicine technologists may apply or
administer radionuclides.
Health Care Facility Liability - answers The health care facility is ultimately liable if an
employee performs duties associated with a specialty for which they have not been
educated.
Professional Activity Liability - answers The employee will remain personally liable for all
professional activity performed.
Outmoded Standards - answers Betty is being sued for malpractice because she used
an outmoded standard that caused her to inadequately protect a patient.
Betty's Liability - answers Betty may be personally liable for failing to keep current in
new techniques.
Inadequate Excuses - answers Inadequate time and money are the only excuses
considered to be good reasons for being unprepared for changes in a field.
Drug's Official Name Shortened Version - answers The shortened version of a drug's
official name is the generic name.
FDA Drug Name Shortening - answers The FDA allows the name to be shortened for
ease of memory; this shortened version is the generic drug name.
Legend Drug Definition - answers A legend drug is one that requires a prescription.
Legend Drug Warning - answers Legend drugs all have a written legend on the package
warning stating that it cannot be legally dispensed without a prescription.
Radiopaque Contrast Agents - answers Radiopaque contrast agents fall into the
category of legend drugs.
Verbal Order Legality - answers A verbal order is not legal across state lines; he cannot
fill this order.
