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TEST: Accreditation
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1. Accreditation is important because...: It ensures that diagnostic studies are performed in a timely manner and of high quality. Nuclear Medicine departments are required by the NRC to have independent accreditation Nuclear Medicine departments should all be using exactly the same protocols for studies Agreement
states have agreed that accreditation is necessary when you renew your
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2. Which statement is correct ?: ICANL accreditation fees cover application fees, selected modules and a random on-site visit. ACR accreditation fees cover application fees, selected modules, and a mandatory on-site visit. ICANL accreditation fees cover application fees, selected modules and a mandatory on-site visit. ACR accreditation fees cover application fees, selected modules and a voluntary on-site visit. |
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3. Both ACR and ICANL have accreditation modules in... : Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Cardiology PET All
of the Above |
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4. Which statement is correct?: ICANL is radiology oriented while ACR is multi-disciplined ACR is radiology oriented, with an emphasis on quality control of equipment; while ICANL emphasizes case reviews and protocols ICANL accreditation is site specific while ACR will approve multiple sites under one accreditation ACR
approval means you can use every camera on-site, even though not all of them
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5. In both accreditations, nuclear medical technologists need how much continuing education prior to application?: 24 hours of direct CE (Category 1) over the last 2 years 24 hours of direct CE (Category 1) over the last 3 years 15 hours of direct CE (Category 1) over the last 3 years
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6. The most common issues of deficiencies in applicants for accreditation is...: Protocols, Reports, Radiation Safety issues, Imaging Issues and Quality Control Time of exams, too few patients, no credentialed physician reading No constancy records, no license accessible to on-site visit Therapeutic
doses are not properly logged |
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7. What is crucial to ACR accreditation?: Using a Jaszczak Phantom to run quality control for SPECT imaging and adhering to the protocols sent out by ACR All images submitted MUST include lateralities and orientation Developing a peer review process for quality assurance All of the Above |
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8. If a facility is denied accreditation with issues of hot lab security, it is more likely denied from...: ACR ICANL ARRT SNM |
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9. A common reason why medical reports would be considered deficient would be...: The report does not contain the actual radiopharmaceutical dosage The report lacks a succinct summary The report failed in timeliness or lacked a signature
All of the Above
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10. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?: If full accreditation is granted by ICANL, it must be renewed at the same time your radiation site license needs to be renewed Independent accreditation is voluntary, but a good idea if your facility is open to a good marketing tool Insurance companies are moving in a direction where accreditation will become necessary in the future Independent accreditation is unrelated to renewal of site licenses
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