Module 9: Radiation Therapy questions with correct answers

What are some of the responsibilities of the radiation tech? - Answer -Guides and supports the patient as they go through treatment by offering counseling and referrals to nutritionists, nurses, and family counselors as required -Uses simulators, either conventional or CT, to image the patient and delineate areas that need to be treated and those that need to be avoided. You will learn the differences between conventional simulators and CT simulators later on in this module. In brief, conventional simulators are similar to the fluoro machines that radiology technologists use in the same way that CT simulators are similar to the CT machines -Is responsible for planning a patient's treatment -Designs and manufactures auxiliary equipment to improve the accuracy of the treatment -Administers radiation treatment What is the role of the radiation oncologist? - Answer - identifies the parameters of the treatment, whether the radiation therapy will be given alone or in conjunction with other treatment methods such as chemotherapy or surgery, the specific goals of treatment and what side effects the patient may expect What occurs during the initial consultation? - Answer -patients are informed about their treatment and the services offered by the cancer centre -hey discover who they should contact in case of emergency and the names of other health care providers that are available to assist them Who is the interprofessional team comprised of? - Answer -Radiation Oncologist - physician who has specialized in oncology. -Radiation Therapist - technologist trained to calculate the daily dosage and operate the equipment for delivering the treatment.