| Question 1: How has participation in RO-ILS (quantified by number of institutions participating) changed since inception? |
| Reference: | RO-ILS 2017 Year in Review, Available online: https://www.astro.org/RO-ILS-Education.aspx |
| Choice A: | Increased approximately linearly. |
| Choice B: | Increased exponentially. |
| Choice C: | Remained flat (no new institutions joining). |
| Question 2: In establishing risk-based quality management, one of TG-100’s guidelines is to: |
| Reference: | Huq MS, Fraass BA, Dunscombe PB, et al. The report of Task Group 100 of the AAPM: Application of risk analysis methods to radiation therapy quality management. Medical Physics. 2016; 43(7), 4209-4262. |
| Choice A: | tart with a large project so that more team members can participate and the results will be more substantial. |
| Choice B: | Start with a small project so that there is a higher chance of completion while all involved are enthusiastic. |
| Choice C: | Eliminate all aspects of redundancy in order to increase efficiency. |
| Choice D: | Avoid too much overlap with existing hospital quality departments. |
| Question 3: Communication of issues related to safety / quality / efficiency should be: |
| Reference: | ASTRO. (2012). Safety is No Accident: A Framework for Quality Radiation Oncology and Care. Fairfax: ASTRO. |
| Choice A: | Routinely included in all departmental activities. |
| Choice B: | Shared primarily once projects are completed and have sufficient results to keep team members motivated. |
| Choice C: | Shared only among those involved in quality improvement efforts. |
| Choice D: | Shared primarily with leadership. |
| Question 4: According to TG-100, prospective risk management risk analysis tasks should be performed in the following order: |
| Reference: | Huq MS, Fraass BA, Dunscombe PB, et al. The report of Task Group 100 of the AAPM: Application of risk analysis methods to radiation therapy quality management. Medical Physics. 2016; 43(7), 4209-4262. |
| Choice A: | Process map, FMEA, FTA, QM |
| Choice B: | Process map, FTA, FMEA, QM |
| Choice C: | FTA, Process map, FMEA, QM |
| Choice D: | QM, Process map, FMEA, FTA |
| Question 5: In small clinics, coordinating full attendance at multidisciplinary meetings may be difficult because: |
| Reference: | Schuller BW, Burns A, Ceilley EA, et al. Failure mode and effects analysis: A community practice perspective. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2017; 18(6), 258-267. |
| Choice A: | Small clinics never have meetings. |
| Choice B: | Multidisciplinary meetings aren’t required for effective risk management. |
| Choice C: | Risk management isn’t needed in small clinics. |
| Choice D: | Frequent meetings could draw too many people away from patient care. |
| Question 6: Effective risk management is a continuous process that requires active maintenance after project completion only in small clinics. |
| Reference: | Huq MS, Fraass BA, Dunscombe PB, et al. The report of Task Group 100 of the AAPM: Application of risk analysis methods to radiation therapy quality management. Medical Physics. 2016; 43(7), 4209-4262 |
| Choice A: | True. |
| Choice B: | False. |
