Deck 5: Introduction to Clinical Education

Question 1

A high-quality radiologic science program should provide

A)published policies and procedures that involve clinical sites.
B)a competency-based clinical experience.
C)access to current imaging technology.
D)all of the above.

Answer 1

D
The Standards for an Accredited Educational Program in Radiography,developed by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT),requires a competency-based curriculum that prepares students to practice in the professional discipline.Program policies,procedures,and certification requirements related to clinical education should be published and clinical experiences should provide state-of-the-art technologies as part of student learning.

Question 2

After a radiography student has completed all academic and clinical requirements and achieved graduation,he or she

A)must perform under indirect supervision.
B)must perform under direct supervision.
C)is considered a qualified sonography practitioner.
D)is expected to perform according to his or her employer's policies.

Answer 2

D
Program graduation qualifies the graduate radiographer for the ARRT examination.Upon successful completion of this examination,as a registered radiographer,they may obtain employment and are expected to comply with employer policies.The rules of indirect and direct supervision no longer apply to a qualified radiographer.

Question 3

Owing to the changing practices of medicine,many radiologic procedures that were commonplace many years ago are now performed in smaller numbers.When such is the case,students may perform select competencies in a

A)role-modeling environment.
B)classroom discussion.
C)self-test situation.
D)simulation environment.

Answer 3

D
In the event that the student does not have the opportunity to perform a required procedure on an actual patient,a limited number of procedures may be performed as simulations.The ARRT requirements allow for certain procedures to be simulated in accordance with established criteria.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

You are completing your clinical rotation in a small department that is typically understaffed,particularly on Fridays.On this day,the department supervisor has asked a couple of the second-year students if they would skip a scheduled class meeting because of staffing shortages.This event would be viewed as a(n)

A)excellent opportunity for the students to perform independently and gain experience.
B)violation of JRCERT Standards.
C)acceptable JRCERT violation as long as it is not a pattern of department management.
D)violation of HIPAA regulations because the students would now have access to patient records.

Question 6

All of the following are true of a radiologic technology program director EXCEPT

A)he or she must possess a master's degree.
B)he or she must be a full-time employee and dedicated to program operation.
C)the program director must be registered in radiologic technology by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
D)the program director should be competent in curricular design,evaluation and assessment,instruction,and academic advising.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

As a radiography student,you will be expected to demonstrate clinical competency in various procedures as part of your clinical rotations.The required number of mandatory competencies is currently

A)37
B)48
C)72
D)98

Question 9

Student learning that occurs in a classroom setting is referred to as _____ learning.

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

Question 10

A female radiography student is considered pregnant when she

A)verbally states she is pregnant to her classmates and clinical instructor.
B)begins to show the typical signs of a pregnancy.
C)voluntarily declares her pregnancy in writing to program officials.
D)requests a second personnel monitoring device and a wraparound lead apron.