Question 1

Luminescence is measured at five positions over the monitor,and the readings should be within ____% of one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  30 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  30 D

Question 2

Another way to distribute digital images around the hospital is

Accepted Answer

A)  polaroid image. 
B)  digital camera. 
C)  wet/dry laser imagers. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  polaroid image. 
B)  digital camera. 
C)  wet/dry laser imagers. 
D)  All of the above C

Question 3

Quality aspects to be evaluated in radiology include ______-centered characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  people 
B)  product 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  Neither of the above 
A)  people 
B)  product 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  Neither of the above C

Question 4

A device used to measure the luminescence of areas on the monitor is a

Accepted Answer

A)  luminescence meter. 
B)  photometer. 
C)  photoluminescence meter. 
D)  monitor meter. 
A)  luminescence meter. 
B)  photometer. 
C)  photoluminescence meter. 
D)  monitor meter.

Question 5

How often should the luminescence of a monitor be checked?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily 
B)  Weekly 
C)  Monthly 
D)  Annually 
A)  Daily 
B)  Weekly 
C)  Monthly 
D)  Annually

Question 6

Most health care institutions are accredited by

Accepted Answer

A)  The Joint Commission (TJ
C) . 
B)  the Hospital Association. 
C)  the Workforce Commission. 
D)  the National Healthcare Institute. 
A)  The Joint Commission (TJ
C) . 
B)  the Hospital Association. 
C)  the Workforce Commission. 
D)  the National Healthcare Institute.

Question 7

The ultimate focus in health care is to improve ______ and provide ______ so that patients will want to return.

Accepted Answer

A)  health risks;assistance with insurance 
B)  patient care;high-quality services 
C)  efficiency;high-quality services 
D)  employee morale;assistance with insurance 
A)  health risks;assistance with insurance 
B)  patient care;high-quality services 
C)  efficiency;high-quality services 
D)  employee morale;assistance with insurance

Question 8

What is used to reduce the size of the image files to increase the speed of the network transfer of the images?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data reduction system 
B)  Compression 
C)  Image transfer accelerator 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Data reduction system 
B)  Compression 
C)  Image transfer accelerator 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Daily/monthly display monitor testing can be completed by

Accepted Answer

A)  physicists only. 
B)  technologists only. 
C)  physicists and physicians. 
D)  technologists and physicists. 
A)  physicists only. 
B)  technologists only. 
C)  physicists and physicians. 
D)  technologists and physicists.

Question 10

"A plan for the systematic observation and assessment of the different aspects of a project,service,or facility to make certain that standards of quality are being met" is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  QA. 
B)  continuous quality improvement (CQI). 
C)  total quality management (TQM). 
D)  QC. 
A)  QA. 
B)  continuous quality improvement (CQI). 
C)  total quality management (TQM). 
D)  QC.

Question 11

The measure of whether all images completed at the modality make it to the PACS is testing

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor quality. 
B)  processing speed. 
C)  data integrity. 
D)  image transfer speed. 
A)  monitor quality. 
B)  processing speed. 
C)  data integrity. 
D)  image transfer speed.

Question 12

To make a valid performance measure in any QC activity,documentation must be

Accepted Answer

A)  written in ink. 
B)  performed by the manager. 
C)  kept in a notebook. 
D)  kept up to date. 
A)  written in ink. 
B)  performed by the manager. 
C)  kept in a notebook. 
D)  kept up to date.

Question 13

TJC accreditation is necessary for a hospital to

Accepted Answer

A)  hold certain licenses. 
B)  obtain reimbursements from insurance companies. 
C)  receive malpractice insurance. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  hold certain licenses. 
B)  obtain reimbursements from insurance companies. 
C)  receive malpractice insurance. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

The purpose of a QC monitor test pattern is to evaluate

Accepted Answer

A)  image resolution. 
B)  image distortion. 
C)  artifacts. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  image resolution. 
B)  image distortion. 
C)  artifacts. 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is not a part of daily/weekly QC for dry laser imagers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure that each film printed is free from artifacts. 
B)  Measure steps on the test pattern using a densitometer. 
C)  Note chemical temperatures and levels. 
D)  Make sure the preventive maintenance schedule is completed. 
A)  Ensure that each film printed is free from artifacts. 
B)  Measure steps on the test pattern using a densitometer. 
C)  Note chemical temperatures and levels. 
D)  Make sure the preventive maintenance schedule is completed.

Question 16

Errors in equipment performance are usually detected by poor

Accepted Answer

A)  equipment maintenance. 
B)  quality outcomes. 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  equipment maintenance. 
B)  quality outcomes. 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Where can QC standards be found for monitoring a PACS system?

Accepted Answer

A)  American College of Radiology 
B)  American Association of Physicists in Medicine 
C)  The equipment vendor 
D)  All of the above 
A)  American College of Radiology 
B)  American Association of Physicists in Medicine 
C)  The equipment vendor 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

A CRT monitor should have a luminance reading of greater than ______ cd/m.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  170 
C)  250 
D)  330 
A)  100 
B)  170 
C)  250 
D)  330

Question 19

CQI tends to focus on ______ rather than the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  QC;QA 
B)  QA;QC 
C)  process;people 
D)  service;corrections 
A)  QC;QA 
B)  QA;QC 
C)  process;people 
D)  service;corrections

Question 20

Three major categories of QC testing that can be used at various times include

Accepted Answer

A)  routine testing,acceptance testing,and problem maintenance. 
B)  error testing,problem maintenance,and routine maintenance. 
C)  acceptance testing,routine maintenance,and error maintenance. 
D)  problem testing,acceptance maintenance,and routine maintenance. 
A)  routine testing,acceptance testing,and problem maintenance. 
B)  error testing,problem maintenance,and routine maintenance. 
C)  acceptance testing,routine maintenance,and error maintenance. 
D)  problem testing,acceptance maintenance,and routine maintenance.

Luminescence is measured at five positions over the monitor,and the readings should be within ____% of one another.

Another way to distribute digital images around the hospital is

Quality aspects to be evaluated in radiology include ______-centered characteristics.

A device used to measure the luminescence of areas on the monitor is a

How often should the luminescence of a monitor be checked?

Most health care institutions are accredited by

The ultimate focus in health care is to improve and provide so that patients will want to return.

What is used to reduce the size of the image files to increase the speed of the network transfer of the images?

Daily/monthly display monitor testing can be completed by

"A plan for the systematic observation and assessment of the different aspects of a project,service,or facility to make certain that standards of quality are being met" is the definition of

The measure of whether all images completed at the modality make it to the PACS is testing

To make a valid performance measure in any QC activity,documentation must be

TJC accreditation is necessary for a hospital to

The purpose of a QC monitor test pattern is to evaluate

Which of the following is not a part of daily/weekly QC for dry laser imagers?

Errors in equipment performance are usually detected by poor

Where can QC standards be found for monitoring a PACS system?

A CRT monitor should have a luminance reading of greater than ______ cd/m.

CQI tends to focus on rather than the .

Three major categories of QC testing that can be used at various times include

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Exam 12: Ensuring Quality in Picture Archiving and Communication Systems

Luminescence is measured at five positions over the monitor,and the readings should be within ____% of one another.

Another way to distribute digital images around the hospital is

Quality aspects to be evaluated in radiology include ______-centered characteristics.

A device used to measure the luminescence of areas on the monitor is a

How often should the luminescence of a monitor be checked?

Most health care institutions are accredited by

The ultimate focus in health care is to improve ______ and provide ______ so that patients will want to return.

What is used to reduce the size of the image files to increase the speed of the network transfer of the images?

Daily/monthly display monitor testing can be completed by

"A plan for the systematic observation and assessment of the different aspects of a project,service,or facility to make certain that standards of quality are being met" is the definition of

The measure of whether all images completed at the modality make it to the PACS is testing

To make a valid performance measure in any QC activity,documentation must be

TJC accreditation is necessary for a hospital to

The purpose of a QC monitor test pattern is to evaluate

Which of the following is not a part of daily/weekly QC for dry laser imagers?

Errors in equipment performance are usually detected by poor

Where can QC standards be found for monitoring a PACS system?

A CRT monitor should have a luminance reading of greater than ______ cd/m.

CQI tends to focus on ______ rather than the ______.

Three major categories of QC testing that can be used at various times include

Introduction to Digital Radiography and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems

Digital Imaging Characteristics

Digital Radiographic Image Processing and Manipulation

Photostimulable Phosphor Image Capture

Thin-Film Transistor Flat-Panel Array Image Acquisition

Charge-Coupled Devicecomplementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Image Capture

Basic Computer Principles

Networking and Communication Basics

Picture Archiving and Communication System Fundamentals

Picture Archiving and Communication System Archiving and Peripherals

Medical Informatics

Quality Acceptance Testing Within Digital Projection Imaging

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The ultimate focus in health care is to improve and provide so that patients will want to return.

CQI tends to focus on rather than the .