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Healthcare Quality Management explores the principles, methods, and tools used to improve the quality and safety of healthcare services. The course covers topics such as performance measurement, quality improvement models, patient safety, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. Students will learn to analyze healthcare processes, implement evidence-based strategies, and use data-driven approaches to enhance patient outcomes and organizational efficiency. Emphasis is placed on leadership roles, team-based problem-solving, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within healthcare organizations.
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Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences 5th Edition by Jeffrey Papp
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Quality Management
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Q1) W.Edwards Deming's management approach can be summarized by his ____ points.
A)5
B)7
C)10
D)14
Answer: D
Q2) How many different methods of disease transmission are stated to be minimized by Tier 2 precautions?
A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four
Answer: C
Q3) The measurement of the level of quality at some point in time with no effort to change or improve the level of care is known as quality
A)management.
B)assurance.
C)assessment.
D)control.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Quality Management Tools and Procedures
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Q1) The minimum thickness of lead aprons worn by occupational workers during diagnostic procedures is ____ mm of lead equivalence.
A)0.25
B)0.5
C)1.0
D)1.5
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following is a pictorial representation of a frequency distribution?
A)Pareto chart
B)Fishbone chart
C)Histogram
D)Scatter plot
Answer: C
Q3) The range of variation around the mean is called A)variance.
B)standard deviation.
C)percentile.
D)range.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Filmscreen Image Receptors, Darkrooms, and Viewing Conditions
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Q1) The acceptable variation of luminance uniformity for viewboxes in a single bank is A)5%.
B)10%.
C)15%.
D)20%.
Answer: C
Q2) The acceptable variation of luminance uniformity for a single viewbox is A)5%.
B)10%.
C)15%.
D)20%.
Answer: B
Q3) The rare earth phosphor, lanthanum oxybromide, emits what color of light?
A)Amber
B)Green
C)Blue
D)White
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Film Processing
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Q1) In order for correct replenishment to occur with a volume replenishment system, the larger films are usually processed
A)lengthwise.
B)widthwise.
C)either way.
D)Position is not important, because a timer controls replenishment.
Q2) The addition of glutaraldehyde into the automatic developer solution helps prevent A)overdevelopment.
B)emulsion softening.
C)rapid oxidation.
D)all of the above.
Q3) Which of the following is not a function of the circulation system?
A)Maintaining solution concentration
B)Agitation during development
C)Maintaining an even solution temperature
D)Replenishment of solutions
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Chapter 5: Processor Quality Control
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Q1) Which of the following would be the acceptable temperature variation allowable in automatic film processor quality control?
A)±0.5° F
B)±1° F
C)±1.5° F
D)±2° F
Q2) Which of the following is acceptable for variation in the mid-density indicator during sensitometric testing in radiography?
A)±0.05
B)±0.10
C)±0.15
D)±0.20
Q3) Which of the following devices is used to create a 21-step wedge pattern on a film during sensitometric testing?
A)Densitometer
B)Sensitometer
C)Film duplicator
D)Ultraviolet light
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Chapter 6: Silver Recovery
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Q1) Which of the following systems is not recommended by major film and processor manufacturers?
A)Metallic replacement
B)Terminal electrolytic
C)Recirculating electrolytic
D)None of the above
Q2) Film that was manufactured before 1974 is known as
A)green film.
B)scrap-exposed film.
C)archival film.
D)none of the above.
Q3) Which industry uses the greatest quantity of silver?
A)Electronics
B)Jewelry
C)Photography
D)Sterling silverware
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Chapter 7: Quality Control of X-Ray Generators and Ancillary
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Q1) The minimum filtration required for general-purpose radiographic systems is _____ mm Al.
A)2.0
B)2.1
C)2.5
D)3.0
Q2) What is the acceptance criterion for a timer circuit with an exposure time shorter than 10 ms?
A)5%
B)10%
C)15%
D)20%
Q3) Two common quality control tests that should be performed on grids are grid _____ and grid _____ tests.
A)ratio; frequency
B)alignment; uniformity
C)ratio; alignment
D)uniformity; ratio
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Chapter 8: Quality Control of Fluoroscopic Equipment
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Q1) Performance testing of fluoroscopic systems must include all the following except A)x-ray tube housing.
B)automatic film processor.
C)total filtration.
D)automatic brightness control.
Q2) At any combination of tube potential and current, fluoroscopic equipment with an automatic brightness control should not produce an entrance skin exposure exceeding ____ R/min.
A)2.5
B)5
C)10
D)20
Q3) Which type of distortion that can occur with tube-type fluoroscopic image intensifiers is most often caused by the presence of strong magnetic fields?
A)Veiling glare
B)S distortion
C)Pincushion distortion
D)Vignetting
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Chapter 9: Digital and Advanced Imaging Equipment
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Q1) The DICOM standard does not specify an image's
A)matrix depth.
B)bit depth.
C)display settings.
D)examination time.
Q2) Photoconductors convert x-ray energy into
A)light energy.
B)heat energy.
C)radiofrequencies.
D)electric current.
Q3) Film utilized in dry laser printers uses silver _____ emulsions.
A)bromide
B)iodide
C)behenate
D)sulfide
Q4) Benefits of digital PACS images do not generally include
A)convenient storage.
B)image transmission.
C)computer-aided diagnosis.
D)improved spatial resolution.
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Chapter 10: Outcomes Assessment of Radiographic Images
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Q1) Data for determining repeat rates should include at least ____ patients to obtain a statistical sample large enough for valid results.
A)100
B)150
C)250
D)500
Q2) A chemical fog artifact
A)is an exposure artifact.
B)appears as streaks.
C)results in lower contrast.
D)results in lower optical density.
Q3) Which of the following will run in the same direction as that of film travel?
A)Pi lines
B)Hesitation lines
C)Guide shoe marks
D)All of the above
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Chapter 11: Mammographic Quality Standards
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Q1) The recommended maximum tolerance of kVp variance for mammographic x-ray generators is
A)1%.
B)2%.
C)5%.
D)10%.
Q2) The contrast indicator, or density difference, value from sensitometric testing of mammographic film processors must not vary by more than ____ from the initial control value.
A)±0.01%
B)±0.03%
C)±0.05%
D)±0.15%
Q3) The background density obtained during phantom image testing should not vary by more than _____ from the established operating level.
A)±0.2
B)±0.3
C)±0.4
D)±0.5
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Chapter 12: Quality Control in Computed Tomography
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Q1) The uniformity of the CT number of water should not vary by more than ____ HU from the center of the phantom to the periphery.
A)2
B)3
C)5
D)10
Q2) Patient dose values for CT scans should remain within ____ of the manufacturer's specifications.
A)±2%
B)±5%
C)±10%
D)±20%
Q3) Section thickness should not vary by more than ____ mm for sections greater than 5 mm.
A)±0.5
B)±1.0
C)±2.0
D)±5.0
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Chapter 13: Quality Control for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment
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Q1) The ability of the MR system to differentiate between adjacent tissues having minimal differences in signal intensities is known as
A)signal-to-noise ratio.
B)high-contrast resolution.
C)low-contrast resolution.
D)spatial linearity.
Q2) The ACR slice position deviation in MR scanners should not exceed ____ mm.
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)5
Q3) What is the maximum luminance for soft-copy display devices as suggested by the ACR?
A)Less than 1.2 nit
B)Greater than 50 nit
C)Greater than 90 nit
D)Less than 150 nit
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Chapter 14: Ultrasound Equipment Quality Assurance
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Q1) A measurement comparing the actual separation between two reflectors placed at different positions along the beam axis with the separation indicated on the calipers is a test of
A)axial resolution.
B)ultrasound wavelength.
C)vertical distance measurement accuracy.
D)horizontal distance measurement accuracy.
Q2) A scan is done of a uniform section in a phantom, and a vertical shadow emanates from a position on the image corresponding to the transducer surface.This is likely caused by
A)poor TGC control.
B)poor lateral gain.
C)inadequate gray-scale photography.
D)loss of signal from one or more transducer elements.
Q3) A measure of the minimum spacing along the beam axis that still allows two reflectors to be identified is called the A)lateral resolution.
B)axial resolution.
C)axial depth of visualization.
D)axial distance measurement accuracy.
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Chapter 15: Quality Assurance in Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) The main radiation detector in a scintillation gamma camera is a(n) A)ion chamber.
B)lithium fluoride crystal.
C)sodium iodide crystal.
D)solid-state detector.
Q2) The discrimination and selection of the gamma photon detected by a scintillation camera are carried out by the A)detection crystal.
B)photomultiplier tube.
C)pulse height analyzer.
D)collimator.
Q3) Photopeak evaluation of the gamma camera should be performed at least A)daily.
B)weekly.
C)quarterly.
D)semi-annually.
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