Radiologic Science Quality Assurance
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Course Introduction
Radiologic Science Quality Assurance explores the principles, procedures, and standards essential for maintaining high-quality performance in radiologic imaging departments. This course covers the development and implementation of quality assurance programs to ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance, accurate image production, and the optimal functioning of imaging equipment. Students will learn to evaluate quality control measures, troubleshoot equipment issues, document performance, and understand the impact of quality assurance on clinical outcomes. Emphasis is placed on performance testing, continuous monitoring, and compliance with professional and legal standards in radiologic science.
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Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences 5th Edition by Jeffrey Papp
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Quality Management
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Q1) Customers who come from outside the healthcare organization are generally referred to as
A)external customers.
B)internal customers.
C)Both of the above are correct.
D)None of the above is correct.
Answer: A
Q2) How many different methods of disease transmission are stated to be minimized by Tier 2 precautions?
A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following statements is correct about the 80/20 rule?
A)Twenty percent of the causes result in 80% of the problems.
B)Twenty percent of the problems are the result of 80% of the causes.
C)Both of the above are correct.
D)None of the above is correct.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Quality Management Tools and Procedures
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Q1) The FDA uses how many classifications of medical devices?
A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four
Answer: C
Q2) Any activity that costs a facility either money or its reputation is known as A)risk management.
B)risk assessment.
C)risk analysis.
D)loss potential.
Answer: D
Q3) Members of the general public who may be exposed to frequent or continuous exposure from artificial sources other than medical exposure have a recommended maximum effective dose equivalent of _____ rem/year.
A)0.1
B)0.5
C)1.0
D)5.0
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Filmscreen Image Receptors, Darkrooms, and
Viewing Conditions
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Q1) The amount of light either scattered or emitted by a surface is known as A)luminance.
B)radiant flux.
C)luminous flux.
D)illuminance.
Answer: D
Q2) The acceptable variation of luminance uniformity for a single viewbox is
A)5%.
B)10%.
C)15%.
D)20%.
Answer: B
Q3) The rare earth phosphor, lanthanum oxybromide, emits what color of light?
A)Amber
B)Green
C)Blue
D)White
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Film Processing
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Q1) Which of the following is not a function of the circulation system?
A)Maintaining solution concentration
B)Agitation during development
C)Maintaining an even solution temperature
D)Replenishment of solutions
Q2) During developer and fixer replenishment, the flow rates
A)are higher for the fixer.
B)are higher for the developer.
C)are the same for both solutions.
D)vary by processor manufacturer.
Q3) The normal range of developer solution temperature for 90-second automatic film processors is
A)20° to 23° C.
B)25° to 27° C.
C)33° to 35° C.
D)35° to 40° C.
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Chapter 5: Processor Quality Control
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Q1) Replenishment rates should not vary by more than ____ of the manufacturer's recommendation.
A)±1%
B)±2%
C)±5%
D)±10%
Q2) Processing time should not vary by more than ____ of the manufacturer's recommendation.
A)±1% to 2%
B)±2% to 3%
C)±5% to 7%
D)±10% to 15%
Q3) Variation during sensitometric testing that occurs because of the test film being run in different parts of the feed tray is called A)bromide drag.
B)locational effect.
C)time of day variability. D)bias.
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Chapter 6: Silver Recovery
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Q1) Approximately what percentage of the purchase price of film can be recovered through silver reclamation?
A)5%
B)10%
C)30%
D)50%
Q2) Which of the following can occur if the current on the electrolytic silver recovery unit is too high?
A)Channeling
B)Sulfurization
C)Rusting
D)Drain stoppage
Q3) Which of the following systems is not recommended by major film and processor manufacturers?
A)Metallic replacement
B)Terminal electrolytic
C)Recirculating electrolytic
D)None of the above
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Chapter 7: Quality Control of X-Ray Generators and Ancillary
Radiographic
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Q1) The tomographic exposure angle indicated on the equipment and the actual tomographic angle must coincide within ____ degrees for units operating at angles greater than 30 degrees.
A)2
B)5
C)10
D)20
Q2) Collimation systems equipped with positive beam limitation must be accurate to within ____ of the SID.
A)±5%
B)±4%
C)±3%
D)±2%
Q3) The kilovolts peak (kVp) must be accurate to A)±2%.
B)±5%.
C)±10%.
D)±15%.
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Chapter 8: Quality Control of Fluoroscopic Equipment
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Q1) A photocathode is a device that emits
A)light photons.
B)x-ray photons.
C)electrons.
D)all of the above.
Q2) Quality control tests of fluoroscopic systems should be performed
A)daily.
B)weekly.
C)semiannually.
D)annually.
Q3) In standard broadcast television, one image frame consists of
A)one television field.
B)two television fields.
C)262.5 scan lines.
D)17 ms.
Q4) Which type of test tool may be used to demonstrate pincushion distortion?
A)Dosimeter
B)Wire mesh tool
C)Ion chamber
D)Homogenous phantom
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Chapter 9: Digital and Advanced Imaging Equipment
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Q1) Film utilized in dry laser printers uses silver _____ emulsions.
A)bromide
B)iodide
C)behenate
D)sulfide
Q2) The DICOM standard does not specify an image's
A)matrix depth.
B)bit depth.
C)display settings.
D)examination time.
Q3) Photoconductors convert x-ray energy into
A)light energy.
B)heat energy.
C)radiofrequencies.
D)electric current.
Q4) Benefits of digital PACS images do not generally include
A)convenient storage.
B)image transmission.
C)computer-aided diagnosis.
D)improved spatial resolution.
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Chapter 10: Outcomes Assessment of Radiographic Images
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Q1) A chemical fog artifact
A)is an exposure artifact.
B)appears as streaks.
C)results in lower contrast.
D)results in lower optical density.
Q2) If residual thiosulfate is not properly removed during washing, the radiograph will
A)be underdeveloped.
B)be overdeveloped.
C)turn blue.
D)turn brown.
Q3) Wet pressure sensitization would be classified as _____ artifact.
A)an exposure
B)a processing
C)a handling
D)no
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Chapter 11: Mammographic Quality Standards
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Q1) The mAs recorded during phantom image testing of mammographic equipment should not vary by more than ____ from the initial control value.
A)±2%
B)±5%
C)±10%
D)±15%
Q2) The maximum allowable dose per exposure for mammographic images is ____ rad.
A)0.1
B)0.2
C)0.3
D)0.5
Q3) The B + F value determined from sensitometric testing of mammographic film processors must not vary by more than ____ from the initial control value.
A)±0.01%
B)±0.03%
C)±0.05%
D)±0.10%
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Chapter 12: Quality Control in Computed Tomography
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Q1) The minimum distance between two objects that allows them to be seen as separate and distinct would define what CT imaging parameter?
A)Low-contrast resolution
B)Uniformity
C)High-contrast resolution
D)Image noise
Q2) The laser light field and radiation field should coincide to within ____ mm.
A)0.5
B)1.0
C)2.0
D)5.0
Q3) For a slice thickness of 5 mm or less, the slice thickness should not vary by more than ____ mm.
A)0.5
B)1.0
C)2.0
D)3.0
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Chapter 13: Quality Control for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging
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Q1) The ability of an MR scanner to resolve small objects is known as
A)signal-to-noise ratio.
B)high-contrast resolution.
C)spatial resolution.
D)spatial linearity.
Q2) The amount of geometric distortion in the image is the A)signal-to-noise ratio.
B)image uniformity.
C)spatial resolution.
D)spatial linearity.
Q3) What is the resonant frequency in a unit with a 1.0-T magnet and a gyromagnetic ratio of 42.57 MHz/T?
A)12.77 MHz
B)21.29 MHz
C)42.57 MHz
D)63.86 MHz
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Chapter 14: Ultrasound Equipment Quality Assurance
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Q1) Maximum depth of visualization tests are performed using _____ receiver gain and _____ transmit power.
A)minimum; maximum
B)maximum; minimum
C)maximum; maximum
D)minimum; minimum
Q2) For which of the following tests would it be acceptable for the results to vary with the transducer frequency?
A)Maximum depth of visualization
B)Axial distance measurement accuracy
C)Lateral distance measurement accuracy
D)Scan uniformity
Q3) The maximum depth of visualization can indicate changes in
A)vertical distance measurement accuracy.
B)axial and lateral resolution.
C)slice thickness.
D)sensitivity.
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Chapter 15: Quality Assurance in Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) Uniformity correction evaluation for SPECT gamma cameras should be performed at least A)daily.
B)weekly.
C)monthly.
D)quarterly.
Q2) The gamma detector's ability to detect ionizing events is known as A)photopeaking.
B)sensitivity.
C)spatial resolution.
D)spatial linearity.
Q3) The main radiation detector in a scintillation gamma camera is a(n) A)ion chamber.
B)lithium fluoride crystal.
C)sodium iodide crystal.
D)solid-state detector.
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