Question 1: What percentage of medical equipment in developing countries does the WHO estimate to be donated or funded by international donors and foreign governments? |
Reference: | Dyro J. Donation of medical device technologies. In: Dyro, J, ed. Clinical engineering handbook. Burlington, Elsevier Academic Press, 2004: 155-158. |
Choice A: | 20% |
Choice B: | 40% |
Choice C: | 60% |
Choice D: | 80% |
Question 2: What percentage of donated equipment does the WHO estimate is actually put into service? |
Reference: | WHO, Barriers to innovation in the field of medical devices, Background paper 6. Geneva, 2010. Available: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2010/WHO_HSS_EHT_DIM_10.6_eng.pdf |
Choice A: | 2-8% |
Choice B: | 10-30% |
Choice C: | 40-60% |
Choice D: | 70-80% |
Question 3: Some of the duties that are essential for medical physicists to carry out in a diagnostic imaging facility in Africa are: |
Reference: | Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3, Vienna, 2014) — Jointly sponsored by EC, FAO, IAEA, ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO, UNEP and WHO Available at: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1578_web-57265295.pdf |
Choice A: | assessing radiation doses and associated risks to patients and personnel, which is especially critical for pregnant women and children |
Choice B: | dose optimization to minimize exposure and improve safety |
Choice C: | advising on installation design and technical specifications |
Choice D: | all the above |
Question 4: What can shortages of medical physicists in Africa lead to? |
Reference: | https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/16/11/enhancing-patiient-care-in-africa-through-safe-medical-imaging.pdf |
Choice A: | Radiographers performing quality assurance on equipment. |
Choice B: | Procedures being optimized |
Choice C: | Patients may suffer from the harmful effects of radiation due to overexposure. |
Question 5: What is estimated to be the most frequent cancer type in 184 countries for both sexes, based on the data shared today? |
Reference: | Atun, Rifat, et al. "Expanding global access to radiotherapy." The lancet oncology 16.10 (2015): 1153-1186. |
Choice A: | Prostate |
Choice B: | Breast |
Choice C: | Cervix uteri |
Choice D: | Lung |
Question 6: What is the area with the largest projected need for additional personnel? |
Reference: | References: Abdel-Wahab, May, et al. "Radiation Oncology in Global Health." Radiology in Global |
Choice A: | Asia-Pacific |
Choice B: | Europe |
Choice C: | Africa |
Choice D: | Latin America |
Question 7: As described in this presentation and by the Project ECHO™ model, telemedicine and telehealth are: |
Reference: | References: “Telehealth and Telemedicine: A Research Anthology of Law and Policy Resources” https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/anthologies/anthologies-telehealth.html.
“What’s the difference between telemedicine and telehealth?” https://www.aafp.org/media-center/kits/telemedicine-and-telehealth.html |
Choice A: | Considered synonyms in professional language. |
Choice B: | The remote provision of healthcare from provider to patient (telemedicine); The remote provision of healthcare support from provider to provider (telehealth). |
Choice C: | The remote prescription of medicine from provider to patient (telemedicine); The remote provision of healthcare from provider to patient (telehealth). |
Choice D: | The use of electronic tools to perform healthcare (telemedicine); The remote provision of healthcare from provider to patient (telehealth). |
Question 8: Measuring each of Moore’s Levels of Outcomes for telehealth interventions is a well-established process. |
Reference: | Reference: MD, Harry & Moore, Jr, Donald & Green, Joseph & Gallis, Harry. (2009). Achieving Desired Results and Improved Outcomes: Integrating Planning and Assessment Throughout Learning Activities. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. 29. 1 - 15. 10.1002/chp.20001. |
Choice A: | True |
Choice B: | False |
Question 9: Which of the following is NOT a challenge of Medical Physics in Africa? |
Reference: | Zaidi, H 2008, Medical physics in developing countries: looking for a
better world, Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal |
Choice A: | Lack of recognition |
Choice B: | Inadequate training centres |
Choice C: | Lack of appropriate equipment |
Choice D: | Lack of professional Association |
Question 10: Which of the following is NOT an objective of Federation of African Medical Physics Organizations (FAMPO)? |
Reference: | Ige T.A et al., 2020, Medical Physics Development in Africa –
Status, Education, Challenges, Future, MEDICAL PHYSICS INTERNATIONAL Journal, Special Issue, History of Medical Physics 3 |
Choice A: | To promote improved quality service to patients and the community in the region |
Choice B: | To regulate the Medical Physics profession in Africa |
Choice C: | To promote the co-operation and communication between medical physics
organization in the region, and where such organizations do not exist between individual medical physicists |
Choice D: | To promote the profession and practice of medical physics and related activities in the region |