RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

NAME: ______________________________________ DATE: _______________

PROCEDURE/S: _______________________________

CRITERIA: ◯ CR is perpendicular to IR
◯ Introduce yourself as Radiologic Technologist PX POSITION: ◯ Compensation
◯ Patient Verification (Ask Family Name, DOB, Age, etc.) ◯ Px is in SUPINE/ PRONE position ◯ Confirmation of Reference point

PART & POSITIONING DETAILS

◯ Ask Px if she’s suspected pregnant (For FEMALE Px’s only) ◯ MSP/ MCP is perpendicular to centerline of the table ◯ Angulations: ______________

CENTRAL RAY
◯ Explain the procedure to the Px (Ex: X-ray of the Abdomen) ◯ ARMS/ LEGS EXTENDED/ FLEXED ◯ Cephalad ◯ Caudad
PATIENT CARE

PART III
◯ Let the Px change into Px gown (if needed for the procedure) ◯ Position arms away from the body

PART II
PART I

SPECIFIC DETAILS FOR PART POSITIONING: OTHER DETAILS:

◯ Check foreign bodies to avoid artifacts
____________________________________ ____________________________________
◯ Place a pillow to the head/under knees (for COMFORT)
____________________________________ ____________________________________
◯ Provide a blanket for Px’s privacy
____________________________________ ____________________________________
◯ Assess/Assist the Px throughout the procedure ____________________________________
◯ Place shielding to the structures outside of interest ____________________________________
◯ Ask for Px history

◯ Correct cassette size used

PATHOLOGICAL INDICATIONS
◯ Correct placement of marker
TECHNICAL FACTORS

◯ Correct collimation

STRUCTURE SHOWN
◯ Correct breathing instructions

PART VI
PART IV

◯ IR size:

PART V
◯ Cassette orientation:
◯ kVp:
◯ mA:
◯ SID:
◯ Time:

IN-PATIENT
◯ Endorsement of the Px to the next medical personnel/orderly
PART I: ________/20 points
◯ Assess/Assist the Px after the procedure
SCORE:
◯ Check chart for other procedures PART II: _______/20 points
◯ Inform the station/the nurse in-charge that the procedure is done
AFTER CARE

OUT-PATIENT PART III: _______/10 points

PART VII

◯ Endorsement of the Px to the folks

◯ Assess/Assist the Px after the procedure PART IV: ________/10 points
◯ Let the Px change into his/her clothes PART V: _________/20 points
◯ Inform the Px about the result
◯ Ask for Px history PART VI: ________/10 points
- Clean the area in preparation for the next Px
- Off the machine after the procedure PART VII: ________/10 points