10 Questions
What is the recommended ratio of physicists to patients treated annually?
1:400
How many dosimetrists are required for 900 patients treated annually?
3
What is the maximum number of patients that can be treated daily by one linac with 2 therapists?
25
If a hospital has 2 linacs and each linac has 2 therapists, how many patients can they treat in a day?
40
What is the minimum number of physicists required for a hospital with 800 patients treated annually?
2
If a hospital treats 1200 patients annually, what is the minimum number of physicists and dosimetrists required?
2 physicists and 3 dosimetrists
A hospital has 3 linacs, each with 2 therapists. What is the maximum number of patients that can be treated daily?
180 patients
If a hospital has 2 therapists per linac and each linac treats 20 patients daily, what is the minimum number of linacs required?
2 linacs
A hospital treats 600 patients annually. If they hire one additional physicist, how many patients can they treat annually with the same number of dosimetrists and therapists?
800 patients
If a hospital has 5 physicists and 4 dosimetrists, what is the maximum number of patients that can be treated annually?
1800 patients
Study Notes
One physicist per 400 patients treated annually One dosimetrist per 300 patients treated annually Two therapists per linac up to 25 patients treated per day
This quiz covers the recommended staffing ratios for radiation therapy professionals, including physicists, dosimetrists, and therapists. Learn the ideal numbers for effective patient care. Test your knowledge of radiation therapy staffing!
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