RADT 1010 Exam 1 Questions And
Answers 100% Verified.
radiation - correct answer. energy transmitted by waves through space or through a
medium (matter)
energy - correct answer. the capacity to do work
ionization - correct answer. neutral atoms gain or lose electrons
types of energy - correct answer. sound (mechanical), electromagnetic, heat, nuclear
gamma radiation - correct answer. form of electromagnetic energy that has the ability
to ionize atoms
x-rays / roentgen rays - correct answer. human-made form of electromagnetic energy
radiography - correct answer. making of radiographs of internal structures of the body
by passage of x-rays / gamma rays through the body to act on specially sensitized film
or an imaging plate or system
radio waves - correct answer. used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
nonionizing imaging - correct answer. MRI
Hippocrates - correct answer. father of western medicine; created high standard of
ethical conduct (Hippocratic Oath)
Romans - correct answer. began public health and sanitation systems
William Harvey - correct answer. demonstrated heart function and circulation
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek - correct answer. first microscope; described bacteria
Edward Jenner - correct answer. vaccine for smallpox
, Louis Pasteur - correct answer. proved germ theory of infection
Robert Koch - correct answer. established bacterial cause for many infections
Florence Nightingale - correct answer. founder of modern nursing
Alexander Fleming - correct answer. discovered penicillin
Jonas Salk - correct answer. polio vaccine
Francis Crick and James Watson - correct answer. discovered the structure of DNA
Human Genome Project - correct answer. project whose goal is to map, sequence,
and identify all of the genes in the human genome
William Roentgen - correct answer. discovered x-rays in 1895
radiologic technologist (RT) - correct answer. persons qualified to use x-rays or
radioactive substances to produce images of internal parts of the body for interpretation
radiographer - correct answer. one who takes x-rays
cardiovascular interventional technology (CVIT) - correct answer. radiologic
procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system
mammography - correct answer. diagnostic tool for breast disease
radiologist assistant (RA) - correct answer. an advanced-level radiographer who
extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby
enhancing patient care
nuclear medicine - correct answer. use of radioactive materials for diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes
positron emission tomography (PET) - correct answer. creation of sectional images of
the body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems
radiation therapy - correct answer. administration of radiation treatments to patients
according to prescription and instructions of physician
bone densitometry (BD) - correct answer. used to diagnose osteoporosis
computed tomography (CT) - correct answer. recording of a predetermined plane in
the body using an x-ray beam that is measured, recorded, and then processed by a
computer for display on a monitor
Answers 100% Verified.
radiation - correct answer. energy transmitted by waves through space or through a
medium (matter)
energy - correct answer. the capacity to do work
ionization - correct answer. neutral atoms gain or lose electrons
types of energy - correct answer. sound (mechanical), electromagnetic, heat, nuclear
gamma radiation - correct answer. form of electromagnetic energy that has the ability
to ionize atoms
x-rays / roentgen rays - correct answer. human-made form of electromagnetic energy
radiography - correct answer. making of radiographs of internal structures of the body
by passage of x-rays / gamma rays through the body to act on specially sensitized film
or an imaging plate or system
radio waves - correct answer. used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
nonionizing imaging - correct answer. MRI
Hippocrates - correct answer. father of western medicine; created high standard of
ethical conduct (Hippocratic Oath)
Romans - correct answer. began public health and sanitation systems
William Harvey - correct answer. demonstrated heart function and circulation
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek - correct answer. first microscope; described bacteria
Edward Jenner - correct answer. vaccine for smallpox
, Louis Pasteur - correct answer. proved germ theory of infection
Robert Koch - correct answer. established bacterial cause for many infections
Florence Nightingale - correct answer. founder of modern nursing
Alexander Fleming - correct answer. discovered penicillin
Jonas Salk - correct answer. polio vaccine
Francis Crick and James Watson - correct answer. discovered the structure of DNA
Human Genome Project - correct answer. project whose goal is to map, sequence,
and identify all of the genes in the human genome
William Roentgen - correct answer. discovered x-rays in 1895
radiologic technologist (RT) - correct answer. persons qualified to use x-rays or
radioactive substances to produce images of internal parts of the body for interpretation
radiographer - correct answer. one who takes x-rays
cardiovascular interventional technology (CVIT) - correct answer. radiologic
procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system
mammography - correct answer. diagnostic tool for breast disease
radiologist assistant (RA) - correct answer. an advanced-level radiographer who
extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby
enhancing patient care
nuclear medicine - correct answer. use of radioactive materials for diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes
positron emission tomography (PET) - correct answer. creation of sectional images of
the body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems
radiation therapy - correct answer. administration of radiation treatments to patients
according to prescription and instructions of physician
bone densitometry (BD) - correct answer. used to diagnose osteoporosis
computed tomography (CT) - correct answer. recording of a predetermined plane in
the body using an x-ray beam that is measured, recorded, and then processed by a
computer for display on a monitor
