CRA CRA Human Resources & Staff Development 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the foundational federal law prohibiting workplace discrimination on these protected characteristics.
Question 2: A radiology manager wants to develop staff technically and promote from within. Which strategy is MOST effective for building leadership capacity?
- Sending all staff to external conferences annually
- Creating a formal succession planning program (Correct answer)
- Implementing mandatory cross-training rotations
- Increasing tuition reimbursement benefits
Correct answer: Creating a formal succession planning program
Succession planning systematically identifies and develops employees with leadership potential to fill future key roles.
Question 3: Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees at covered employers are entitled to up to how many weeks of unpaid leave per year?
- 6 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 12 weeks (Correct answer)
- 16 weeks
Correct answer: 12 weeks
FMLA entitles eligible employees to up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per 12-month period.
Question 4: A radiology administrator is developing a competency validation program for newly licensed technologists. When should initial competency be assessed?
- Only at the 6-month performance review
- After 90 days of employment
- Before the employee performs procedures independently (Correct answer)
- At the end of the first full year of employment
Correct answer: Before the employee performs procedures independently
Competency validation must occur before a new employee is permitted to perform procedures independently to ensure patient safety.
Question 5: Which staffing model calculates the number of full-time equivalents (FTEs) needed based on projected exam volume and average exam time?
- Seniority-based staffing
- Workload-based staffing (Correct answer)
- Fixed-ratio staffing
- On-call staffing
Correct answer: Workload-based staffing
Workload-based staffing uses volume data and time standards to objectively determine FTE requirements.
Question 6: An employee files an internal complaint alleging sexual harassment by a supervisor. The radiology administrator's FIRST obligation is to:
- Counsel the accused supervisor immediately
- Conduct a thorough, prompt, and impartial investigation (Correct answer)
- Transfer the complaining employee to another department
- Dismiss the complaint if no witnesses are present
Correct answer: Conduct a thorough, prompt, and impartial investigation
Employers are legally and ethically obligated to promptly investigate harassment complaints thoroughly and impartially.
CRA CRA Human Resources & Staff Development 2
Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?