Radiologic and Imaging Sciences

Question 1

Which of the following imaging modalities do not require ionizing radiation to produce images?
(1) Fluoroscopy
(2) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
(3) Diagnostic medical sonography (DMS)

Answer 1

2 and 3 only

Question 2

Which of the following imaging modalities provides cross-sectional images?

Answer 2

Computed tomography (CT)

Question 3

Dynamic imaging is provided by:

Answer 3

Fluoroscopy

Question 4

Mammography specializes in imaging of the:

Answer 4

Breast

Question 5

Which of the following requires the greatest amount of patient contact?

Answer 5

Diagnostic medical sonography (DMS)

Question 6

Which of the following requires the least amount of patient contact?

Answer 6

CT

Question 7

Which of the following modalities requires the use of a transducer?

Answer 7

DMS

Question 8

Radiation therapists work closely with professionals who are responsible for properly calculating the radiation dose to be administered. These professionals are known as:

Answer 8

Dosimetrists

Question 9

Which of the following is a physician who is specialized in the interpretation of images to aid in the diagnosis and detection of disease?

Answer 9

Radiologist

Question 10

Which of the following acts as a liaison between the imaging department personnel, the medical staff, and the hospital administration?

Answer 10

Department director

Question 11

An experienced radiographer may seek additional education and/or degree requirements and pass the ARRT certification to qualify as a(n):

Answer 11

Radiologist assistant (RA)

Question 12

Planning, educating, supervising, organizing, coordinating, and communicating are key duties of a(n):

Answer 12

Department director

Question 13

Which of the following support personnel would be responsible for managing and organizing patient image files?

Answer 13

File room manager

Question 14

Which of the following support personnel would answer phone calls, schedule procedures, and communicate general information to the public?

Answer 14

Clerical/secretarial staff

Question 15

Which of the following positions is classified as support personnel?

Answer 15

Information systems manager

Question 16

T/F: Outpatient imaging means that all patients are ambulatory and can cooperate for all of the physical requirements of the imaging procedure.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

When a modality, such as PET, is transported to a facility for a short time to provide imaging procedures, the delivery method is termed:

Answer 17

Mobile imaging

Question 18

Which of the following work environments would be appealing for a technologist that likes to work independently and enjoys travel?
(1) Large medical center
(2) Mobile imaging
(3) Temporary employment

Answer 18

2 and 3 only

Question 19

Which of the following work environments would probably involve imaging mostly inpatients?

Answer 19

Long-term care facility