Deck 5: Introduction to Clinical Education

Question 1

The professional organization that is responsible for the development and publication of minimum educational guidelines,outlining entry-level knowledge and skill levels is the

A) American Medical Association (AMA).
B) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
C) Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
D) American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

Answer 1

D

Question 2

As a student radiographer,you have received a requisition to perform a procedure that requires indirect supervision.In completing the examination,you mistakenly mislabel the image with regard to the left and right sides of the patient.Department policy requires a repeat image.In doing so,you must be aware that

A) you can repeat the image with a technologist in another part of the department.
B) a qualified practitioner must review your repeat procedures and directly supervise your work.
C) you can still perform under indirect supervision as long as a technologist is within "shouting" distance.
D) you can repeat the examination with a classmate who has already demonstrated competency with this type of examination.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

As students gain competency in medical imaging procedures,three phases in the clinical setting are planned by clinical faculty.These three phases in the correct learning sequence are

A) affective,psychomotor,and cognitive.
B) discovery,analysis,and repetition.
C) observation,assistance,and performance.
D) classroom,laboratory,and clinical.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Student learning that occurs in a classroom or on-line setting is referred to as _____ learning.

A) psychomotor
B) transfer of
C) didactic
D) competency-based

Question 5

At a specific time in the student-patient interaction,the student may be permitted to position a patient and provide for their general care in order to perform the procedure.At this specific point in the student's clinical experience,they are considered to be

A) at the observation phase of clinical competency.
B) clinically competent in all phases of clinical performance.
C) performing at the assistance level of clinical progression.
D) testing out to complete a clinical competency.

Question 6

All of the following are true of the TeamSTEPPS approach to patient care except

A) it is an evidence-based teamwork strategy.
B) it encourages individuals to perform independently with little or no need for support.
C) situation monitoring is essential to the process of TeamSTEPPS.
D) it consists of five (5)key principles.

Question 7

A radiography program's effectiveness is measured through a variety of benchmarks.One of these deals specifically with

A) student attendance and punctuality.
B) clinical evaluations of student performance by clinical staff.
C) learning outcomes.
D) accomplishment of clinical competencies within the established timeline.

Question 8

When a patient hand-off occurs,the principle of _________ is recommended.

A) SBAR
B) TeamSTEPPS
C) HIPPA
D) STAT

Question 9

Which of the following choices is false regarding the typical organizational structure of a medical radiography program?

A) Registered radiographers (ARRT)all perform as clinical instructors.
B) The Program Director must be a full-time position.
C) The Clinical Coordinator works closely with the Program Director to ensure quality clinical experiences for students.
D) All clinical faculty are accountable to the Program Director.