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52 Cards in this Set
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HMO stand for?
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Health Maintenance Organizations |
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For federal health insurance in adults over 65 what type insurance is used? |
Medicare |
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what is Medicaid in the federal health insurance?
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For low income. |
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The affordable care act is that same as obama care/trumpcare. |
True |
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The affordable care act system is used for? |
All uninsured citizens. |
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Instead of calling a person a customer in the health field they are considered? |
Patient |
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The patient and their family choose their own healthcare? |
True |
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Patients should be addressed as? |
Mrs, Ms, Mr and don't not call them honey,sweetie, darling, dude. |
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It is important as a radiographer to give patient clear instructions such as? |
How to dress for an exam Explain the exam/answer question Listen to patient |
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Should we released any X-ray results to a patient? |
NO |
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How to properly addressed that you can't show your results to patient? |
Let them know it is out of your scope of practice. |
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10 basic elements health care system |
Public health/ preventative medicine Emergency medical care Simple ambulatory care Complex ambulatory care Simple inpatient hospital care Complex inpatient hospital care |
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10 basic elements health care system
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Long term care
Care for Social, Emotional & Development problem. Transportation/ Financial compensation |
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The administrative staff is responsible to? |
Operate the hospital along with planning developing and employee evaluation and assessment. |
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3 Types of hospital organization and management? |
Executive board Administration Departments |
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Departments under hospital organization and management also has 4 other categories what are they? |
Diagnostic Therapeutic Support General |
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Radiology administrator is responsible for? |
Verifying the competence of the radiography staff. |
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General common hospital departments? |
Social service Emergency Nursing service Counseling service Admissions |
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Diagnostic common hospital departments? |
CT- Computed Tomography EKG- Electrocardiography MRI- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nuclear Medicine Pathology (Medical Laboratory) Radiography Sonography |
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Therapeutic common hospital departments? |
Dietary Occupational therapy Oncology Physical Therapy Respiratory therapy Surgery |
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Support Services common hospital departments? |
Accounting Sterile Supply Human Resources Housekeeping Laundry Medical records Purchasing Security |
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TJC stands for? |
The Joint Commission |
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OSHA stands for? |
Occupational Health & Safety |
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JRCERT stands for? |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
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ASRT stands for? |
American Society of Radiologic Technologists |
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ISRRT stands for? |
International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists |
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ACR stands for? |
American College of Radiology |
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AHRA stands for? |
American Healthcare Radiology Administration |
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ACERT stands for? |
Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology |
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AEIRS stands for? |
Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Science |
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SDMS stands for? |
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
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SNM stands for? |
Society of Nuclear Medicine |
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AVIR stands for? |
Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers |
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When will CEU start for you? |
Starts in your birth month post ARRT boards |
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ARRT are govern by how many trustees? |
9 members
5 are registered rad techs appointed by ASRT 4 are physicians appointed by ACR |
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How many questions for ARRT? |
200 + 20 pilot total= 220 time limit 3 hrs |
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Proper view of how your credentials should look |
Your name, R.T (R) (ARRT) |
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Time frame to take your exam? |
3 years/ 3 attempts |
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Once you submit an application you have how many days to sit for your board? |
90 days |
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To maintain good Ethical Standing |
No misdemeanors/ felonies Maintain 24 CEU's Follow ARRT/ASRT code of ethics |
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Retiring RT's will be numerous than RT graduates? |
True |
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Computed Tomography (CT)? |
3D slices imaging |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging? |
Magnetic waves/ Radio waves Cross sectional images with NO ionizing radiation |
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CT, MRI, Nuclear medicine requires techs to inject? |
True |
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Sonography? |
High frequency sound waves, echogenicI Originally used by military w/ Submarines |
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Interventional Radiology? |
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases (imaging veins) |
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Radiation Therapy? |
Use ionizing radiation for cancer treatment and kill malignant cells |
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(DXA) Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry? |
Measuring bone mineral density. |
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Cardiac Cath Lab tech? |
Visual of arteries of the heart and the chambers to treat. |
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Mammography? |
Study of the breast (women preferred) |
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Pilmonologist? |
Intensivist |
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Approximate # of ASRT members? |
130k to 140k |
