2020 Joint AAPM | COMP Virtual Meeting
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Session Title: International Symposium: AAPM and International Activities-Bending Silos to Foster Success
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
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