Radiation Therapy Chapter 8 Exam Questions and Answers
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Course
Radiation therapy
Institution
Radiation Therapy
1. The radiation therapist is responsible for which of the following?
I. Delivering radiation therapy treatments
II. Monitoring and operating sophisticated equipment
III. Maintaining detailed records of treatment
IV. Producing the patient's treatment plan
a. I and II
b. I, II, and III
c. I, ...
Radiation Therapy Chapter 8 Exam
Questions and Answers
1. The radiation therapist is responsible for which of the following?
I. Delivering radiation therapy treatments
II. Monitoring and operating sophisticated equipment
III. Maintaining detailed records of treatment
IV. Producing the patient's treatment plan
a. I and II
b. I, II, and III
c. I, III, and IV
d. I, II, and IV - Answer-B
Radiation therapists deliver radiation therapy treatments, monitor and operate
sophisticated radiation-producing equipment, and maintain detailed treatment records.
Producing the patient's treatment plan is the responsibility of a dosimetrist.
p. 175
2. Informed consent consists of which of the following?
I. Purpose
II. Treatment alternatives
III. Benefits and risks
IV. Disclaimer
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. I, II, and III
d. I, II, III, and IV - Answer-D
Before receiving treatment, patients must receive an explanation of their status,
treatment alternatives, and consequences associated with and without treatment, to
provide informed consent to any procedures.
p. 157
3. The comprehensive electronic medical record (EMR) in radiation oncology may
include all except which of the following?
a. Patient's history and physical
b. Schedules
c. Clinical charting
d. Radiation treatment details - Answer-A
The EMR in radiation oncology may be limited to clinical charting and radiation
treatment details. A comprehensive record in radiation oncology may include all medical
and administrative aspects of the patient's experience with the radiation treatment
center: schedules, communications from referring physicians and external diagnostic
facilities, and reimbursement information.
, p. 157
4. Which of the following is a series of documentation and activities performed with the
purpose of optimizing patient care?
a. Quality control
b. Quality auditing
c. Quality assurance (QA) program
d. Quality of life - Answer-C
Regulatory and accrediting agencies establish standards to which a radiation oncology
facility must adhere. The QA program consists of activities and documentation
performed with the goal of optimizing patient care. The treatment chart is the primary
component of an institution's quality assurance program.
p. 158
5. Which of the following is not considered a part of the radiation oncology team
responsible for the department's quality assurance?
a. Radiation therapist
b. Dosimetrist
c. Radiation oncologist
d. Medical oncologist - Answer-D
The radiation therapist communicates with the radiation oncology team through
activities such as weekly chart reviews and through maintaining open lines of
communication. The radiation oncology team consists of the radiation oncologist,
radiation physicist, dosimetrist, radiation therapist, nurses, support staff members, and
clerical staff members.
p. 158
6. Safety and care in the assessment of pain, mobility, and other factors affecting the
patient's well-being are the responsibility of which of the following?
a. Radiation oncologist
b. Patient's family
c. Radiation therapist
d. Radiation oncology nurse - Answer-C
As the team member interacting with the patient most frequently, the therapist applies
knowledge to the physical and emotional well-being of the patient on a daily basis.
When needed, patients are directed to the physician or other professional, as specific
needs arise.
p. 175
7. The goal of radiation therapy planning is to deliver an evenly distributed radiation
dose to the ________ while minimizing the dose to the normal surrounding tissue.
a. isodose lines
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