The consumer-patient radiation Health and safety act is a federal law that requires all

technologists generally must have graduated from an accredited program and pass an

examination. Many employers prefer to hire registered radiographers. To be recertified,

radiographers must complete 24 hours of continuing education every other year.

Other states have legislative proposals for similar legislation pending. The law may

require evidence of ARRT certification or a state-licensing exam. In some states,

limitedor restricted licensesmay be granted, allowing the licensee to radiograph only

certainbody parts, that is the chest, extremities, or skull.

b. Additional Testing Not Always Required.If you are registered, the

requirement for additional testing may be waived (depending on the state). No military

requirements for licensure or certification currently exist. But, some states require

licensure of allof its technologists. Licensure is necessary for work in the private sector

in those states with licensure laws.

5-12. The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981 established that

radiographer programs should be accredited. It concludes that trainees of accredited

institutions are competently trained and pose no risk to the public, if properly

credentialed. It urges voluntary compliance by states in a process monitored by the

Secretary of Health and Human Services. It requires compliance by all federal

agencies. Hospitals, therefore, seek accreditation under the Joint Commission on

Accreditation for Health Care Organizations and technologists are trained in accredited

programs.

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1. § 10001. Statement of findings
2. § 10002. Statement of purpose
3. § 10003. Definitions
4. § 10004. Promulgation of standards
5. § 10005. Model statute
6. § 10006. Compliance
7. § 10007. Federal radiation guidelines
8. § 10008. Applicability to Federal agencies

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act:
1. Outlines requirements for the safe use of dental x-ray equipment.
2. Establishes guidelines for the proper maintenance of x-ray equipment.
3. Requires persons who take dental radiographs to be properly trained and certified.

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act is a ____ law.

The process of informing the patient about the particulars of exposing dental radiographs is termed:

Must be in language that the patient can readily understand.

If the patient is a minor, informed consent:

Must be obtained from a legal guardian.

If informed consent is not obtained from a patient before the exposure of dental radiographs, a patient may legally claim:

Malpractice or negligence.

Lack of informed consent may be shown by the following:

Consent from an individual under the influence of drugs or alcohol

The trend in dental negligence or malpractice actions has historically been to sue the supervising dentist alone. However, cases exist in which the dentist and the dental auxiliary have both been sued for the actions of the dental auxiliary.

Both statements are true.

The standard of care can be defined as the quality of care that is provided by dental practitioners in ____ locality under ____ conditions.

a similar; the same or similar

Which of the following statements is true of the statute of limitations?
1. It often begins when the patient discovers or should have discovered that an injury has occurred as a result of dental negligence.
2. It is the time period during which a patient may bring a malpractice action.
3. It may not begin until years after the dental negligence occurred.

Which of the following statements is true of radiographs and the patient’s dental record?

The dental record must include documentation of the number and type of radiographs exposed.

Erroneous entries in the dental record should:

Never be erased or blocked out.

It is appropriate for any dental professional to discuss a patient’s care with:
1. Another patient.
2. Office staff members who are not involved in the treatment of the patient.
3. Another dentist involved in the patient’s care.
4. A physician with whom care is shared.

Radiographs are the property of the dentist:

When radiographs are forwarded to a subsequent dentist:

The original films should not be forwarded.

Infectious diseases may be transmitted from:
1. A patient to the dental professional.
2. The dental professional to a patient.
3. One patient to another patient.

Microorganisms capable of causing disease.

Which of the following viruses may be present in oral secretions?
1. Cytomegalovirus.
2. Hepatitis B virus.
3. Herpes simplex virus.
4. Human immunodeficiency virus.

____ is defined as the absence of pathogens, or disease-causing microorganisms.

A substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria.

Highly resistant bacterial and mycotic (fungal) spores are not killed during disinfection procedures; however, highly resistant bacterial and mycotic spores are killed during sterilization.

Both statements are true.

Recommendations concerning gloves would fall under which of the following categories of infection control practices that directly relate to dental radiography procedures?

Protective attire and barrier techniques

____ when using medical latex or vinyl gloves.

Nonsterile gloves are recommended for examinations and nonsurgical procedures

All dental professionals must use surgical masks and protective eyewear to protect the eyes and face:

Whenever spatter and aerosolized sprays of blood and saliva are likely.

Critical instruments are defined as instruments:

That are used to penetrate soft tissue or bone.

In dental radiography, no ____ are used.
1. Critical instruments
2. Semicritical instruments
3. Noncritical instruments

Which of the following are considered to be semicritical instruments?

X-ray film–holding devices

Which of the following statements is true concerning cleaning and disinfection of the dental unit and environmental surfaces?

An intermediate-level disinfectant is recommended.

Before dental x-ray films are exposed, the treatment area must be prepared using:

Covering exposed surfaces with disposable materials ____ adequate protection ____ the need for surface cleaning and disinfection between patients.

provides; while eliminating

Which of the following surfaces on the x-ray machine must be covered or disinfected?
1. Control panel
2. Exposure button
3. Tubehead
4. Position-indicating device (PID)

Commercially available barrier envelopes:

Minimize contamination after exposure of the film.

Preparation of supplies and equipment involves sterilizing which of the following items?

After seating the patient, the radiographer must complete which of the following procedures before washing the hands and putting on gloves?
1. Chair adjustment
2. Headrest adjustment
3. Placing the lead apron

Which of the following items should be removed by the patient during preparation for radiographic procedures?
1. Eyeglasses
2. Dentures
3. Chewing gum

Preparation of the dental radiographer should include:

Optional use of a surgical mask and protective eyewear.

Exposed films should ____ dried and then placed in a ____ for transport to the darkroom for processing.

When handling film with barrier envelopes, the barrier envelopes are opened with ____ hands and the films unwrapped with ____ hands.

When handling film with barrier envelopes, the films are unwrapped with ____ hands, and when handling film without barrier envelopes, the films are unwrapped with ____ hands.

What is the consumer patient radiation health?

What do quality control tests alert the user to?

Which of the following must be disclosed to the patient before obtaining informed consent?

Who owns dental pictures?