| Question 1: The IEC is what type of organization? |
| Reference: | “About the IEC – Who we are”. https://www.iec.ch/about/profile/. The International Electrotechnical Commission. 2020. |
| Choice A: | Professional Organization |
| Choice B: | Regulatory Agency |
| Choice C: | Scientific Advisory Agency |
| Choice D: | Standards Organization |
| Question 2: Which of the following is a requirement for interventional fluoroscopes in the updated IEC 60601-2-43 standard discussed |
| Reference: | International Electrotechnical Commission. Medical electrical equipment–part 2-43 AMD2 ED2: particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray equipment for interventional procedures. Geneva: IEC; 2019. |
| Choice A: | Radiation Dose Map |
| Choice B: | Fluoro Last Image Hold |
| Choice C: | End-user access to imaging protocols |
| Choice D: | A quality assurance manual |
| Question 3: What IEC required document is suggested as an excellent technical resource for physicists |
| Reference: | International Electrotechnical Commission. Medical electrical equipment–part 60601-2-54: Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Medical Electrical Equipment and Systems intended to be used for projection Radiography and Indirect Radioscopy. Geneva: IEC; 2017. |
| Choice A: | IEC Standard 60601-1-3 |
| Choice B: | Instructions For Use (IFU) |
| Choice C: | Vendor Provided Installation Drawings |
| Choice D: | DICOM Conformance Statement |
| Question 4: The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) is a division of which of the following organizations |
| Reference: | “About MITA”. https://www.medicalimaging.org/about-mita/. The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance. 2020. |
| Choice A: | American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) |
| Choice B: | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Choice C: | International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) |
| Choice D: | National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) |
| Question 5: Compliance with NEMA XR-27 requires all of the following capabilities except: |
| Reference: | NEMA Standards Publication XR 27-2013 (R2018), “X-ray Equipment for Interventional Procedures User Quality Control Mode with AMENDMENT 1,” National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Rosslyn, VA (2018) |
| Choice A: | Dose calibration factor(s) input into the DICOM radiation dose structure report |
| Choice B: | Electronic documentation of exam protocols |
| Choice C: | Ability to adjust and save modifications to protocols |
| Choice D: | Selection of kV, mA, ms, spectral filtration and focal spot size to perform QA/QC tests |
| Question 6: Which of the following best describes requirements for manufacturer implementation of NEMA XR-27: |
| Reference: | “Standardization Policies and Procedures of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association,” National Electrical Manufacturers Association. 2020. |
| Choice A: | Mandatory implementation starting with publication of the standard in 2013 |
| Choice B: | All MRI systems should have the option to implement |
| Choice C: | NEMA standards are voluntary and MITA members made a commitment to target implementation by 2017 (3 year transitory period) |
| Choice D: | Mandatory implementation starting in 2018 |
