Radiography PREP Program Review and Exam Preparation, Seventh Edition

by Saia, D.A.

• ISBN13: 9780071787048
• ISBN10: 0071787046
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-16
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical

Summary

Ace the ARRT certification exam with the field's most trusted review Maximize your study time -- and your grade -- by focusing on the most important and frequently tested topics Updated to reflect the January 2012 ARRT registry blueprint 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This update is once again a highlight in the review book section for preparing for the registry exam in radiography. Using a compilation of noteworthy sources, the author once again provides students with a complete and valuable guide for registry exam review. This is a must-have book for any future radiographer."-- Doody's Review Service The entire radiography curriculum summarized in a concise, readable narrative makes it easy to understand and memorize key concepts 850+ registry-style questions, including a 200-question practice test, prepare you for the exam Answers with detailed explanations and references to major textbooks More than 400 illustrations and clinical images Written by an experienced educator and radiography program director who knows exactly what it takes to pass Essential for certification or recertification Written by an author with 35+ years of teaching experience Summary boxes provide a convenient overview of must-know information

Table of Contents

Section I: Patient Care and Education
1. Legal and Ethical Aspects
2. Patient Communication and Safety
3. Infection Control
4. Patient Monitoring, Medical Emergencies, and Contrast Media
Section II: Image Procedures
5. General Procedural Considerations
6. Image Procedures: Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology
Section III: Radiation Protection
7. Radiation Protection Considerations
8. Patient Protection
9. Personnel Protection
10. Radiation Exposure and Monitoring
Section IV: Image Acquisition and Evaluation
11. Technical Factors and Image Quality
12. Image Processing and Quality Assurance
13. Image Evaluation
Section V: Equipment Operation and Quality Control
14. Radiograhic and Fluroscopic Equipment
15. Standards of Performance and Equipment Evaluation
16. Practice Test