NAHQ CPHQ Practice Exam

What is a fundamental responsibility of the medical director of radiology?

1. Evaluating quality within the department.

2. Managing facility-wide clinical activities.

3. Overseeing facility-wide medical staff operations.

4. Supervising the quality department.

The correct answer is: Evaluating quality within the department.

The fundamental responsibility of a medical director of radiology is to evaluate the quality within the department. This means that their main role is to ensure that the radiology department is providing high-quality and accurate medical imaging services to patients. Option B is incorrect because managing facility-wide clinical activities is the responsibility of a chief medical officer, not specifically a medical director of radiology. Option C is also incorrect because overseeing facility-wide medical staff operations is the role of a chief of staff, not solely a medical director of radiology. Lastly, option D is incorrect because supervising the quality department is focused on one specific department, rather than the entirety of the radiology department.