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Student Review Packet and Mock Exam

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Due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID, the 2022 Student Seminar will not take place. However, CART is still offering a Mock Exam which includes a review packet containing slides from the 2021 Student Seminar.  Following registration and payment for the exam, you will receive an email with a link to the review packet PDFs.

Mock Exam and Review Packet
​$100

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You will be directed to their website for registration and to take the exam

Exam Details and FAQs

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Review Packet Content

Clinical Oncology

Physics

Radiobiology

Patient Care

QA & Rad Safety

Clinical Oncology Review

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Objectives

• Participants will learn how to evaluate a patient’s tumor and be able to identify the epidemiology, etiology, signs, symptoms and diagnostic studies relevant to that tumor type.
• Participants will learn how to classify tumors and identify various treatment options.
• Participants will learn about the physiology, pathology, anatomy, and metastatic tendencies of particular tumor sites.

Outline

• ​General Oncology
• Tumor Classification
• Treatment Modalities
• Cancer Types & Management

Leia Levy, M.Ed., R.T.(T)
Associate Professor, Program Director
Radiation Therapy
​University of St. Francis

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Physics: Calculations and Problem Solving

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Robert Laureckas, Ph.D.
​Medical Physicist
​Advocate Christ Medical Center

Objectives

• Participants will learn about the structure of matter and how it relates to radiation therapy planning.
• Participants will learn about Interactions of ionizing radiation and how to measure ionizing radiation.
• Participants will learn how to perform dosimetric calculations.

Outline

• Structure of Matter
• Radioactivity
• Radiation Production
• Interactions with Ionizing Radiation
• Measurement of Radiation
• Dosimetric Concepts and Calculations
• Practice Problems

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Radiobiology

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Ruth M. Hackworth, M.S., R.T.(T)
Program Director, Radiation Therapy
​Radiologic Sciences and Therapy Division
​School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
​The Ohio State University

Objectives

• Participants will learn how to identify cell damage due to direct and indirect effects of ionizing radiation.
  
• Participants will learn how to determine sensitivity levels within the cell cycle and the survival of the cells.
• Participants will learn how to differentiate between the 4R’s of Radiobiology and their relationship to fractionation.
• Participants will learn how to analyze the relationships between LET, RBE and OER.
• Participants will learn how to determine the effects and sensitivity of tissue due to ionizing radiation.
• Participants will learn how to differentiate between linear, nonlinear, and threshold and non-threshold dose response curves.

Outline

• ​Interactions with Matter
• Cell Cycle
• Cell Survival
• Tissue and Organ Structures
• Organ Irradiation
• Radiation Syndromes
• Dose Effects

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Patient Care

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Objectives

• Participants will learn about the importance of patient care.
• Participants will learn about communication, cultural differences, and patients rights.
• Participants will learn about the ethical and legal aspects of patient care.
• Participants will learn about patient assessment and management

Heather Mallett, M.B.A., R.T.(T)
Manager, NM Clinical Schools and Programs
Program Director, NM School of Radiation Therapy
NM Academy
​Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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QA and Radiation Safety

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Heather Mallett, M.B.A., R.T.(T)
Manager, NM Clinical Schools and Programs
Program Director, NM School of Radiation Therapy
NM Academy
​Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Objectives

• Participants will learn about quality assurance in radiation oncology.
• Participants will learn about the equipment used to measure radiation and the units of measurement.
• Participants will learn about the fundamental principles of radiation protection.
• Participants will learn how to analyze the relationships between LET, RBE and OER.
• Participants will learn how to determine the effects and sensitivity of tissue due to ionizing radiation.
• Participants will learn how to differentiate between linear, nonlinear, and threshold and non-threshold dose response curves.

Outline

• Quality Assurance
• Equipment
• QA procedures
• Measurements of Radiation
• Radiation Protection
• Radiation Monitoring

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Exam Overview

100

per student

200 Questions

3 Attempts

See below for more details

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​Category	​​Questions	​%
Patient Ca​re	47 Total	23.5%​
Patient Interactions	27	12.5%
Patient and Medical Record Management	68	11%
Value	Value
Safety	49 Total	24.5%
Radiation Physics, Equipment, and Quality Assurance		10%
Radiation Protection		14.5%
Value
Procedures	104 Total	52%
Treatment Sites and Tumors	26	13%
Treatment Volume and Localization	18	9%
Prescription and Dose Calculation	24	12%
Treatments	36	18%
Total	200	100%

FAQ's

HOW IS THE EXAM ADMINISTERED?

This mock exam is administered online.

• An email will be sent to students and/or Program Directors with links to the exam website.
• The exam may be administered by the student's Program Director in a controlled environment or students may take it anytime from any computer with web access. ​

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IS AN INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED?

Yes. A constant internet connection is required to take the exam.

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WHAT IS THE CONTENT OF THE EXAM?

The content of the exam follows the ARRT Content Specifications for the Radiation Therapy Examination and can be found on the ARRT website. Below is a brief overview of the categories covered in the exam. Specific topics address can be found by visiting the ARRT website. ​

WHAT IS THE TIME LIMIT?

210 Minutes (3 hours, 30 Minutes)

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CAN I STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE EXAM AND RESUME LATER?

No. Once you begin an exam, you must complete it in that session. 

• If you leave an exam, it will be graded and counted as (1) attempt.
• Please make sure that you are taking the test at a time and place where you won't be disturbed 

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HOW MANY ATTEMPTS DO I HAVE?

Three (3)

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WHAT IS THE PASSING SCORE?

The passing score is 70%, which is 140 questions answered correctly.

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CAN I PRINT THE EXAM?

No. To maintain the integrity of the Exam, printing is not allowed.

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HOW WILL I RECEIVE MY RESULTS?

Following the completion of the exam, you will be taken to a results page. You will also receive and email with your score

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WHAT DO I SEE ON THE RESULTS PAGE?

• Score broken down by categories.
• Total points per category and percentage correct.
• Incorrectly answered questions will also be visible.

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WILL I RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION?

Certificates will only be awarded for passing exams (70% = 140 correct answers).

• The certificate includes your name, test name, percent correct, number correct out of 200 and the exam pass date.