Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Flashcards
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A film appears fogged with a gray, low-contrast look. Which is a likely QA-related cause?
Answer: Expired film or safelight problem
Expired film or unsafe safelighting commonly causes fog.
How should a reusable bite-block be handled after use on a patient?
Answer: Clean and heat sterilize before reuse, or use disposable covers per policy
Semicritical items must be heat sterilized between patients.
What is the benefit of using a rectangular collimator compared with a round collimator?
Answer: Reduces the patient's exposed tissue volume and dose
A rectangular beam matches the receptor size and limits unnecessary tissue irradiation.
When may an operator stand within the primary beam during exposure?
Answer: Never
Operators must never stand in the primary beam and should not hold receptors for patients.
Which recommended distance and position protects the operator from scatter during exposure?
Answer: At least 6 feet away at 90 to 135 degrees to the beam, or behind a barrier
Staying at least 6 feet away and at the proper angle minimizes scatter exposure.
What is the best use of retake data collected over several months?
Answer: Identify patterns and target training or equipment fixes to lower retake rates
Trend analysis drives quality improvement and reduces unnecessary patient exposure.
Which statement best reflects informed consent in radiography?
Answer: The patient understands the need, benefit, and risk and agrees to the radiographs
Informed consent ensures patients make a knowledgeable choice about exposure.
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