SYLLABUS FOR REVIEW CLASS
RADTC 116, Section 6861
Spring Semester 2012
Spring Break April 15-21, 2012
WHAT DOES ESE MEAN?
WHAT IS HYPERSTHENIC?
WHAT DOES NPO MEAN?
What is TPR?
What are the different types of radiation
monitoring devices?
WHAT IS THE INVERSE SQUARE LAW?
WHAT IS OHM’S LAW?
THE LARGEST BONE IN THE PROXIMAL ROW OF
CARPALS IS?
OLECANON PROCESS is located where?
WHAT UNIT IS USED TO MEASURE
PULSE RATE?
WHAT IS A GAMMA RAY?
WHAT IS A
RECTIFIER?
WHAT IS RADIATION PROTECTION?
WHAT IS A BREATHING TECHNIQUE?
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Pasadena City College Radiologic Technology
Perspectives in Radiologic Technology
Spring Semester 2012
INSTRUCTOR
Barbara Kissel, Program Director
Office phone (626) 585-7271
Email: bakissel@pasadena.edu
CONFERENCE HOURS: U -249- or by appointment only
Monday or Fridays are for clinical visits
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Utilization of advanced concepts, principles and skills of the radiologic technologist in an
affiliated hospital as an extension of and related to classroom instruction. Emphasis on
film critique. Total of 36 hours lecture.
PRE-REQUESITE: RADTC 103C, 105, 111, 113B, 117C
CO-REQUESITE: RADTC 116, 118, and RADTC 121 or 123
CLASS MEETING: Tuesday, 2:45-5:00 pm, Room 213, 16 weeks, some classes and
assignments will be done at home and on line. We will discuss the schedule further
during the first class meeting.
TESTBOOK: Appleton & Lange’s Review for the Radiography Examination, 8th
edition, D. A. Saia, McGraw-Hill Company. Points will be given for having the current
version of the book.
REQUIRED ITEMS : pencils, scantrons sheets and notebook paper, current review
book and availability to a computer.
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all class meetings of the course in which they are
enrolled. The instructor may drop a student when 11% of the total hours the class meets
have been missed. Three tardies may be considered equivalent to one absence. See PCC
catalog for further explanation. If you are late or unable to attend, please call my office,
you will still lose points even if you call.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe the need for adherence to professional principles.
a. Identify from a list of situations of those which have the greatest bearing on
professional liability.
b. Identify and discriminate between interpersonal relationships.
c. Analyze acceptable and non-acceptable limits of practice.
2. Analyze and diagram the different modes of imaging.
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3. Relate the structure and function of the skeletal system to the area of radiologic
technology.
4. Integrate the knowledge of the anatomical and pathological conditions of the patient
and apply it to the taking of a radiograph.
5. Integrate the development of an x-ray exposure chart and the factors that determine the
radiographic exposure.
6. Describe the conditions of illness involving the systems of the body.
7. Describe the basic cause and functions involved in daily radiographic practice.
8. Describe the use of basic radiologic physics in diagnostic radiology. Applied physical
rules and laws in general physics, production of the x-ray beam, tubes and generators,
circuitry and equipment.
9. Analyze general fluoroscopy procedures, image intensification, and recording
monitoring systems. Describe human anatomy and physiology of the eye.
10. Emphasis on radiation protection and quality control testing.
11. Review test questions and answers pertaining to the ARRT Examination.
12. Prepare a current resume and a cover letter
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Effectively use medical and radiographic terminology.
2. Communicate the need for communication in patient care practices.
3. Demonstrate knowledge in radiation protection procedures.
4. Demonstrate knowledge in all RADTC courses taken in the past two years to
successfully pass the final examination and the ARRT Certification Exam.
RESUME:
One class session will be provided to help build a resume, please begin to think about
your prior work experiences and educational background. More information will follow
pertaining to this. A final version of the resume and a cover letter is required within the
next few weeks of the class.
ABSENTEEISM:
If you are ill or have an emergency and will not be in class you are required to call me
and let me know that you will not be attending class or are going to be late. You may call
and leave a message on my office phone or on my cell phone. Failure to follow these
directions will result in a 25 point deduction for each occurrence and will affect your
final grade for the semester. If you miss more than two days during the semester, you
grade will drop one grade level for each day missed beyond the two days.
TERM PROJECT-Due by April 12, 2012
You will create a Poster Board demonstrating an Advanced Modality such as CT, MRI,
Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy, and Mammography etc. You will receive more
information on the first day of class.
GRADING SCALE:
This class will consist of quizzes and take home assignments as well as tests that you
need to download at home, complete, and bring to class. The actual grades for this class
will be determined by the midterm and final grade, as well as attendance, assignments
and classroom participation.
PASSING THIS CLASS:
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In order to successfully complete the program, you must pass the final examination for
this class with an 80% or higher.
Printed Name ___________________________
Pasadena City College
Radiologic Technology Program
RADTC 116 Review Class Syllabus
Spring Semester 2012
This form is worth 25 points toward your semester grade
Acknowledgement of obtaining the RADTC 116 Syllabus.
Please sign this form and return this form by March 6, 2012.
I, ________________________obtained the course syllabus for RADTC 116 for
Signature
Spring Semester 2012, and completely understand the information in the syllabus.
Date:
_______________________
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