Test Bank Complete_ Introduction to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences & Patient Care 8th Edition, (2023) By Arlene M. Adler, Richard R. Carlton & Kori L. Stewart| All Chapters 1-26| 4 Units| Latest With Answers And Detailed Explanation| Graded A+

,
,
, Chapter 01: Introduction to Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


Adler: Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care, 8th Edition
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf




MULTIPLE CHOICE rf




1. The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


a. electrocardiography.
b. radiography.
c. sonography.
d. magnetic resonance imaging. rf rf




ANS: B rfrf


.

REF: p. 4 rf




2. Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the result of r
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


adiation’s ability to create in human tissue and possible biochemical changes.
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


a. ionizations
b. radio waves rf


c. sound waves rf


d. thermal changes rf




ANS: A rfrf


Some forms of electromagnetic energy, including x-
rf rf rf rf rf rf


rays, have the ability to ionize atoms in matter. These ionizations have the ability to disrupt th
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


e composition of matter and are capable of disrupting life processes. Special protection shoul
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


d be provided to prevent excessive exposure to ionizing radiation.
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf




REF: p. 3 rf




3. In the diagnosis of patient disease states, physicians can select from an array of medical diag
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


nostic modalities. A few of these involve the use of ionizing energy to create a medical imag
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


e. If a physician is concerned about the use of ionizing radiation, he or she may choose to ord
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


er any of the following diagnostic modalities EXCEPT
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


a. thermograms.
b. medical sonography. rf


c. radiography.
d. magnetic resonance imaging. rf rf




ANS: C rfrf


Radiography involves the use of x- rf rf rf rf rf


rays for the production of medical images. Medical procedures such as thermograms, sonogra
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


ms, and magnetic resonance scans use nonionizing energy forms and consequently do not pro
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


duce ionizations in human tissue. They are regarded as nonionizing modalities for imaging an
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf


d offer excellent alternatives to physicians concerned about radiation exposure to patients.
rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf