| Question 1: According to MPPG 12, which radiation dose index is the least useful in predicting potential tissue effects? |
| Reference: | Task Group 343: Medical Physics Practice Guideline (MPPG) 12.a Fluoroscopy Dose Management |
| Choice A: | Cumulative Air Kerma |
| Choice B: | Kerma-area-product |
| Choice C: | Fluoroscopy Time |
| Choice D: | Peak Skin Dose |
| Question 2: What values does MPPG 12 recommend using for a substantial radiation dose level (SRDL) for FGI procedures? |
| Reference: | Task Group 343: Medical Physics Practice Guideline (MPPG) 12.a Fluoroscopy Dose Management |
| Choice A: | 3 Gy Ka,r or 1 Gy PSD |
| Choice B: | 5 Gy Ka,r or 3 Gy PSD |
| Choice C: | 10 Gy Ka,r or 7 Gy PSD |
| Choice D: | 15 Gy Ka,r or 10 Gy PSD |
| Question 3: What document outlines a recommended process for management and review of adverse events from FGI procedures? |
| Reference: | Task Group 343: Medical Physics Practice Guideline (MPPG) 12.a Fluoroscopy Dose Management |
| Choice A: | MPPG 11 |
| Choice B: | NCRP Statement No. 11 |
| Choice C: | ICRP Report No. 11 |
| Choice D: | Amplifiers that go to 11 |
| Question 4: Which organization publishes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes? |
| Reference: | https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt |
| Choice A: | The Joint Commission |
| Choice B: | The American College of Radiology |
| Choice C: | The American Medical Association |
| Choice D: | The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| Question 5: CPT code 76145 is the first billable code for diagnostic physics services |
| Reference: | White, Gerald, “Imaging Medical Physics Code 76145 Effective January 1, 2021”, AAPM Newsletter, Vol 46 (1) January/February 2021. https://www.aapm.org/pubs/newsletter/default.asp |
| Choice A: | True |
| Choice B: | False |
| Question 6: CPT code 76145 covers a physicist’s work associated with |
| Reference: | White, Gerald, “Imaging Medical Physics Code 76145 Effective January 1, 2021”, AAPM Newsletter, Vol 46 (1) January/February 2021. https://www.aapm.org/pubs/newsletter/default.asp |
| Choice A: | CT or MRI scanner accreditation |
| Choice B: | Fetal dose calculations |
| Choice C: | Investigations into MRI safety of implanted devices |
| Choice D: | Patient peak skin dose calculations for fluoroscopy procedures |
| Question 7: The CPT code requires a detailed written report be submitted to a physician |
| Reference: | White, Gerald, “Imaging Medical Physics Code 76145 Effective January 1, 2021”, AAPM Newsletter, Vol 46 (1) January/February 2021. https://www.aapm.org/pubs/newsletter/default.asp |
| Choice A: | True |
| Choice B: | False |
| Question 8: Which of the following is NOT an administrative role defined in the ACR National Radiology Data Registry (NRDR)? |
| Reference: | Jones AK, Wunderle KA, et al. A diagnostic medical physicist’s guide to the American College of Radiology Fluoroscopy Dose Index Registry. J Appl Clin Med Phys 22:8-14 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13227 |
| Choice A: | Corporate Account Administrator |
| Choice B: | Facility Administrator |
| Choice C: | Registry Administrator |
| Choice D: | Service User |
| Question 9: The absolute difference in dose measuring device correction factors between fluoroscopy and acquisition during the ACR Fluoroscopy Dose Index Registry Pilot was closest to: |
| Reference: | Wunderle KA, Jones AK, et al. The American College of Radiology Fluoroscopy Dose Index Registry Pilot: Technical Considerations and Dosimetric Performance of the Interventional Fluoroscopes, J Vasc Interv Radiol 31:1545-1550 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2020.04.023 |
| Choice A: | 0.05 |
| Choice B: | 0.10 |
| Choice C: | 0.25 |
| Choice D: | 0.50 |
| Question 10: Which lexicon does the ACR Fluoroscopy Dose Index Registry use? |
| Reference: | Jones AK, Wunderle KA, et al. A diagnostic medical physicist’s guide to the American College of Radiology Fluoroscopy Dose Index Registry. J Appl Clin Med Phys 22:8-14 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13227 |
| Choice A: | Radlex |
| Choice B: | ACR Common |
| Choice C: | Snomed |
| Choice D: | LOINC |
