Module 26

Question 1

Quality Assurance in Radiology includes??

Answer 1

Monitoring machines
storage of film
darkroom equipment
chair-side technique

Question 2

What are the 6 steps of QA radiology programs?

Answer 2

chair side competence
current technique charts
maintain equipment
maintain darkroom equipment
maintain protective devices (cassettes)
Proper handling and storage of film

Question 3

DARK ROOM:

Daily you should ____ work area, check condition of _______ and check _____ and ______ of processing solutions?

Answer 3

clean
film holders
level
strength

Question 4

DARK ROOM:

Monthly you should check for _____, ______ and accuracy of ______

Answer 4

light leaks
safelights
timer/thermometer

Question 5

The coin test for the safelight:
Allow coin to be exposed on film for _____ min. under safelight….. if no image is seen on the film when processed you have a _____ safelight?

Answer 5

3min

good

Question 6

Step Wedge test for processing solutions:
Expose _______ films all at one time?
The first film is a _____ film?
Then develop _____ a day and compare?
Densities will appear ____ if developer solution is weak.

Answer 6

pre-determined amount
reference
1 film
less dense/lighter

Question 7

Fresh (unexposed) film will be developed and have a ___ color?

Answer 7

clear

Question 8

______ ______ is one of the most critical areas in QA and requires daily monitoring?

Answer 8

Film Processing