Question 1

Whereas QA/QC programs focus on ______ quality, CQI focuses on ______ the process.

Accepted Answer

A)  verifying; recording 
B)  recording; verifying 
C)  maintaining; improving 
D)  improving; maintaining 
A)  verifying; recording 
B)  recording; verifying 
C)  maintaining; improving 
D)  improving; maintaining C

Question 2

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. C

Question 3

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. D

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

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 6

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 7

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 8

Which of the following describes a super user?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone trained on all aspects of the system 
B)  Someone prepared to train others 
C)  Someone who sets up ongoing training programs 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Someone trained on all aspects of the system 
B)  Someone prepared to train others 
C)  Someone who sets up ongoing training programs 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

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

Question 10

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 11

The transfer speed from the modalities is checked monthly until:

Accepted Answer

A)  equipment or software is updated. 
B)  a weekly pattern is established. 
C)  both of the above. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  equipment or software is updated. 
B)  a weekly pattern is established. 
C)  both of the above. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Which of the following is not a QC activity that should be monitored in a PACS environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Display quality 
B)  Processing speed 
C)  Repeat analysis 
D)  Data integrity 
A)  Display quality 
B)  Processing speed 
C)  Repeat analysis 
D)  Data integrity

Question 15

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 16

"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 17

Lossless and lossy are different types of:

Accepted Answer

A)  image transfer comparisons. 
B)  monitor testing methods. 
C)  PACS systems. 
D)  compression ratios. 
A)  image transfer comparisons. 
B)  monitor testing methods. 
C)  PACS systems. 
D)  compression ratios.

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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 20

"A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain systems that produce a product" is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  QC. 
B)  QA. 
C)  CQI. 
D)  TQM. 
A)  QC. 
B)  QA. 
C)  CQI. 
D)  TQM.

Whereas QA/QC programs focus on quality, CQI focuses on the process.

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:

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

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?

Which of the following describes a super user?

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

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

The transfer speed from the modalities is checked monthly until:

Errors in equipment performance are usually detected by poor:

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

Which of the following is not a QC activity that should be monitored in a PACS environment?

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:

Lossless and lossy are different types of:

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

The purpose of a QC monitor test pattern is to evaluate:

"A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain systems that produce a product" is the definition of:

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Digital Radiographic Image Processing and Manipulation

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Ccdcmos Image Capture

Basic Computer Principles

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Exam 11: Ensuring Quality in Pacs

Whereas QA/QC programs focus on ______ quality, CQI focuses on ______ the process.

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:

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

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?

Which of the following describes a super user?

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

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

The transfer speed from the modalities is checked monthly until:

Errors in equipment performance are usually detected by poor:

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

Which of the following is not a QC activity that should be monitored in a PACS environment?

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:

Lossless and lossy are different types of:

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

The purpose of a QC monitor test pattern is to evaluate:

"A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain systems that produce a product" is the definition of:

Introduction to Digital Radiography and Pacs

Digital Image Characteristics

Digital Radiographic Image Processing and Manipulation

Photostimulable Phosphor Image Capture

Tft Flat Panel Array Image Acquisition

Ccdcmos Image Capture

Basic Computer Principles

Networking and Communications Basics

Pacs Fundamentals

Pacs Archiving and Peripherals

Quality Acceptance Testing Within Digital Projection Imaging

Filters

Whereas QA/QC programs focus on quality, CQI focuses on the process.

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