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The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as: - Answer-Radiography Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is a result of radiation's ability. to create _____________ in human tissue and possible biochemical changes. - Answer-ionization The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as a father of Western medicine. His beliefs include closely monitoring patients and diet & exercise, allow nature to work. He doesn't agree ...

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Professional Ethics - Answer-Standards or Rules of Conduct by which a particular group regulates its actions and sets standards for its members. Standards of Professional Conduct - Answer-behaviors that are defined by the members in the profession American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Answer-Encourages the study of Radiologic Technology, created the Code of Ethics, certifies candidates and publishes registrants Consequentialism - Answer-Avoiding potential harm and produ...

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If you suspect the radiologist has contaminated his or her glove, which of the following should you do? - Answer-Make the radiologist aware of the possible contamination immediately Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic? 1. handicap 2. occupation 3. gender 4. race - Answer-occupation Which of the following is not a method of sterilization? 1. moist heat 2. autoclaving 3. steam under pressure 4. hand washing - Answer-hand washing According to t...

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the x-radiation that is "left over" and exits to strike the image receptor and create the image is known as _____ radiation - Answer-remnant as students gain competency in medical imaging procedures, three phased in the clinical setting are planned by clinical faculty. these three phases in the correct learning sequence are - Answer-observation assistance performance a physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as a - Answer-radiologist Particular...

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Which is not one of the four types of body habitus? Asthenic, Atrophic, Stehnic, Hyperstenic - Answer-Atrohpic The least occurring body habitus - Answer-Hypersthenic Radiographers can control voluntary motion by - Answer-giving clear instruction to the patient The metric conversion of 40 inches is - Answer-102 cm The metric conversion of 72 inches is - Answer-182 cm Lower center region is termed - Answer-hypogastrum Collimation of the x-ray beam allows - Answer-an increase in r...

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how many alterations in the direction of the current flow occur in 0.10 seconds in a 60 Hz AC current - Answer-12 (60Hz= 120 pulse/sec; .10 x 120 = 12) the _______ is the source of radiation in the x-ray tube - Answer-Actual focal spot High frequency generators - Answer-1) use inventors to increase pulse frequency 2) produce similar outputs to three-phase with a single phase source 3) achieve peak kVp faster than single or three-phase generators where is the stator of the anode induct...

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The measurement of the level of quality at some point in time with no effort to change or improve the level of care is known as quality - Answer-assessment How many levels of quality control testing and monitoring are there? - Answer-three Invasive quality control equipment testing is considered to be complex or simple? - Answer-complex Which of the following statements are correct about the 80/20 rule? - Answer-Twenty percent of the causes result in 80% of the problems. The range of...

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2 possible explanations for why variance would be outside the accepted limit for REPRODUCIBILITY - Answer-1. vaporization: if tungsten if vaporized and deposited on the glass envelope of the tube, it will increase the attenuation of the beam which can cause inaccurate exposures 2. timer failure: although the timer is consistent for all exposures, if there is a timer failure, some exposures could have lasted longer or shorter than preselected. This would result in different # of photons which ...

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Which of the following is NOT considered a good test-taking strategy? A. Wearing bright-colored clothes for the test B. Eating a meal that is considered high in carbohydrates the day before and the day of the test C. Taking the day off from study before the test to relax and prepare D. Getting a good night's sleep before the examination - Answer-B. Eating a meal that is considered high in carbohydrates the day before and the day of the test Which of the following is considered to be t...

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radiation - Answer-energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium (matter) energy - Answer-the capacity to do work ionization - Answer-neutral atoms gain or lose electrons types of energy - Answer-sound (mechanical), electromagnetic, heat, nuclear gamma radiation - Answer-form of electromagnetic energy that has the ability to ionize atoms x-rays / roentgen rays - Answer-human-made form of electromagnetic energy radiography - Answer-making of radiographs of intern...

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Vital statistics from a person's life include all of the following except - Answer-all of the above are considered to be vital statistics (pregnancies, marriages and divorces, animal bites, sensitive information such as rape and abuse) A coroner does not have to sign a death certificate in the case of - Answer-death of elderly persons over the age of 90 All of the following vaccines and toxoids are required for children by law except - Answer-a, b, and c are all required (measles, pol...

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A patient rolling up a sleeve to have a blood sample taken is an example of what? - Answer-implied consent. A condition in which a patient understands the risks involved by not having a surgical procedure or treatment performed is known as what? - Answer-informed consent. The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act is applicable for who? - Answer-persons 18 years of age and older Which of these refers to a physician using the same skill that is used by other physicians in treating patients with ...

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Medicare and Medicaid records should be retained for what? - Answer-5 years The contents of the medical record include all of the following except - Answer-patient's income level (include past medical problems, informed consent documentation & family medical history) Medical record entries should be made when? - Answer-as soon as possible The patient- - Answer-has the legal right of privileged communication. When correcting a written medical error, one should - Answer-draw a line...

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Define Late somatic effects - Answer-Biological effects that manifest months or years after exposure Define Early somatic effects - Answer-Biological effects that manifest within minutes, hours, days after exposure Define stochastic - Answer-Probability of occurrence is proportional to dose Define non-stochastic - Answer-As dose increases, so dose severity Match the following quantities to their units Absorbed dose Equivalent dose Exposure - Answer-AD - Gray EqD - Sievert X - Co...

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the maximum exposure received by the patient is at the - Answer-(ESE) entrance skin exposure the radiation intensity from a diagnostic x-ray unit will vary in a direct relationship with? - Answer--mAs -kvp^2 *inverse relationship w/ the square of the distance which anatomical part will deliver the lowest (ESE)? - Answer--hip *lot of tissue -pelvis -l-spine -elbow answer: ELBOW *smallest technical factors a radiographer can reduce pt dose by at least how much % in most examina...

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electrostatics - Answer-study of distribution of electrons at rest electrification - Answer-Process by which electrons are added or removed from an object electrodynamics - Answer-electrons moving from (-) to (+) electrical circuit - Answer-circular path from electron source to positive area and back to source two conditions that encourage electrons to move: - Answer-vacuums and gasses Five laws of electrostatics - Answer-1. repulsion-attraction 2. inverse square 3. distribution...

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JRCERT - Answer-(Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology) -Define and promote educational guidelines through the *accreditation* of educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry (survey/insure) ASRT - Answer-(American Society of Radiologic Technologists) -National organization that develops and updates guidelines for education programs. Also *defines Technologists' scope of practice*; (continuing education units) ...

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What are the 3 functions of the kidneys? - Answer-remove waste products, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, and secreting substances that affect blood pressure and other important body functions How much urine do the kidneys excrete daily? - Answer-1-2 L What is secreted by the suprarenal glands? - Answer-epinephrine and cortical hormones What kidney is higher/lower and why? - Answer-right is lower due to liver How much do the kidneys drop from supine to upright position? - Answ...

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6 common malfunctions of x-ray tube - Answer-1. Filament burnout 2. Cracked anode 3. Pitting of anode "bullet like melts" 4. Surface melting "grazing" 5. Imbalance anode 6. Gassy tube "Sunburn effect" or "Tanning" Causes of filament burnout - Answer-1. excessive prep time 2. high mA exposures in cold filament 3. frequent overheating What is considered excessive prep time? - Answer-Over 1-4 seconds Clues of filament burnout - Answer-1. No exposure (ready/gr...

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Nurses can order treatments and medications. - Answer-FALSE Nurses can interpret and make a generalized diagnosis of radiographic images. - Answer-FALSE Occupational therapists work on the restoration and rehabilitation of upper body ambulation - Answer-TRUE Speech pathologists conduct corrective programs for dysphasic patient. - Answer-TRUE Nursing assistants and EKG technicians are considered paraprofessionals. - Answer-TRUE Performing venipuncture, as prescribed by a physician,...

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