This document contains 120 verified and graded A+ exam questions with answers for the Principles & Practice of Radiation Therapy (RTH 420) final exam at Pacific University, tailored for the 2025/2026 academic year. It is an extensive study guide designed to support students and professionals in mastering core radiation oncology concepts, technologies, and clinical practices.
Key topics covered include:
Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) techniques, including EPID, OBI, and CBCT, and how they improve precision in treatment delivery
Advanced treatment modalities such as SBRT, SRS, and proton therapy, including Bragg’s Peak, CyberKnife, and TomoTherapy
Endocrine and neurological tumors, including treatment and hormonal functions of the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands
Gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies, such as colorectal, pancreatic, and esophageal cancers, including staging, epidemiology, symptoms, and dose tolerances
Gynecologic (GYN) cancers, including cervical, ovarian, vulvar, and endometrial cancers, along with their etiology, treatment borders, and radiation dose limits
Leukemia and hematologic conditions, with a focus on AML, CLL, and ALL, transplant sources, and target therapies
Radiation biology and pathology fundamentals, including cellular damage, tumor classifications, and biopsy techniques
Vital signs, staging (TNM), demographics, and medical recordkeeping relevant to oncology practice
This document is particularly useful for:
Radiation therapy students and interns preparing for board exams or course finals
Radiologic technologists and radiation therapists seeking exam prep or CEU review
Medical dosimetrists and clinical oncology professionals reviewing foundational concepts
Instructors looking for high-quality, real-world Q&A material for teaching support
Comprehensive and exam-aligned, this file offers both factual depth and clinical context, making it ideal for academic excellence and licensure preparation in radiation therapy and oncology care.
Keywords:
radiation oncology, IGRT, EPID, SBRT, SRS, Bragg peak, CyberKnife, endocrine tumors, thyroid cancer, pituitary tumor, GI cancers, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, GYN cancers, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, leukemia, AML, CLL, radiation dose limits, tumor staging, TNM, CBCT, medical imaging, radiologic pathology, RTH 420 exam prep
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P&P Final Exam 2025/2026 Exam
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What is the process called on how the OBI's and ultrasound bat machine
talk to the treatment machine? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Image Registration (Pg.314
W.L)
What are the different ways to monitor breathing with lung tumors? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Abdominal compression
Integration of motion into the treatment planning & tracking.
Breath hold
Respiratory Gating
,What are the goals of the radiation oncology team? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Plan
deliver accurate and precise treatments.
Increase toxicity
Reduce effects
What is the type of radiation called that delivers an extreme high dose with
1-5 fractions? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Stereotactic Treatments (ex: SBRT and
SRS).
What technique was used back then for stereotactic treatments? What was
the type of machine used? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Cranial Sterotactic Treatments-
Gamma knife.
What does image guidance do? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔IGRT is to image the
patient just prior to treatment, then compare the position of the external set
up marks and internal anatomy to the treatment plan.
What is EPID? What does it do? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔EPID stands for
Electronic Portal Imaging Device. It is used to produce near real time portal
images on a computer screen for evaluation.
, What are the devices on a linear accelerator called, that are used for
imaging? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔OBI's and MV panel
Which organs are affected by motion? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Lungs
Liver
Breast
Pancreas
Esophagus
How does Cyber knife work? What kind of technique does it have? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔It's able to treat anywhere in the body and uses a non-
isocentric treatment approach (high accuracy).
What is Braggs Peak? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Braggs Peak is the sharp increase
in the dose distribution curve of a charged particle such as photons at a
particular depth.
Why is tomo's technique different from other volumetric techniques? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Tomo is a CT and a treatment machine.
What is unique about protons? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Very sharp fall off.
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