Robert Steiner Unit Induction Quiz
Please complete this quiz following your induction and print the certificate at the end.
- 1.The major risk of personal harm during a magnet quench is due to:
- A.
Sudden loss of the magnetic field
- B.
Asphyxiation due to displacement of oxygen
- C.
Severe peripheral nerve stimulation
- D.
Overheating of the gradient coils
- 2.Fatalities within MR facilities have occured due to:
- A.
Excessive exposure to the static field
- B.
Chronic peripheral nerve stimulation
- C.
Disturbances of heart rhythm due to time-varying magnetic fields
- D.
Oxygen cylinders being brought into the magnet room
- 3.If you are on your own and there is a medical emergency what should your response be?
- A.
Dial 999 and call for an ambulance
- B.
Dial 3333 and ask for security
- C.
Start CPR and wait for help to arrive
- D.
Shout for help and dial 2222.
- 4.What must you do when entering the clinical areas?
- A.
Wash your hands or clean them with antiseptic gel
- B.
Use latex gloves whenever you are near patients
- C.
Roll down your sleeves to reduce skin contact
- D.
Dress in scrubs or hospital uniform
- 5.If you wish to transfer data outside of the unit what precautions should you take?
- A.
All data must be anonymised and encrypted
- B.
Data should be stored with patient initials and date of birth
- C.
Data may be safely anonymised using the patient's NHS number
- D.
Personal data may be transferred on a normal USB stick
- 6.Concerning MR safety precautions which statement is true?
- A.
Patients with pacemakers may be seriously harmed if they enter the magnet room
- B.
The magnetic field is only on when the gradient coils are active
- C.
If an implant is approved at 1.5T it is always safe to scan at 3T
- D.
If the patient has been scanned before no safety checklist is required
- 7.How should you dispose of a CD containing research data?
- A.
Put it in a bin with a black liner
- B.
In the confidential waste container
- C.
In a sharps bin
- D.
In a yellow bag with a black stripe
- 8.If you think there has been a near-miss regarding an activity in the unit what should you do?
- A.
Make a note of who was to blame and discuss it at the next lab meeting
- B.
Under no circumstances should the event be discussed with the patient
- C.
Only incidents causing actual harm should be reported
- D.
Document the event on an incident form and inform the Superintendent Radiographer
- 9.In the event of hearing a continous bell in the unit what should you do?
- A.
Abort any scanning and evacuate the unit
- B.
Be prepared to evacuate but continue working
- C.
This is a drill and can be safely ignored
- D.
If you see a fire you must try to extinguish it yourself
- 10.Where are the Unit's policies kept if you need further information?
- A.
In a locked filing cabinet
- B.
At MRC Head Office
- C.
On the Trust Intranet
- D.
On the departmental network drive
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