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+

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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
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Adler:Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care, 6th
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1. The use of x-rays to create
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a. electrocardiography.
b. radiography.
c. sonography.
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ANS: B
Radiography is the making of records of internal structures of the body by passage
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of x- rays or gamma rays through the body. These records or images
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are typically referred t o a s radiographs.
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2. Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the
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result of radiation’s ability to create
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in human tissue and possible biochemical n n n n n n n n n n n n chang
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a. ionizations
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c. sound waves n n


d. thermal changes n n




ANS: A
Some forms of electromagnetic energy, including x-
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rays, have the ability to ionize atoms in matter. These ionizations have the ability to
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disru pt the composition of matter and are capable of disrupting life processes.
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Special protect
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i on should be provided to prevent excessive exposure to ionizing
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3. In the diagnosis of patient disease states, physicians can select from an array of
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nnmedical diagnostic modalities. A few of these involve the use of ionizing energy to
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nncreate a medi cal image. If a physician is concerned about the use of ionizing
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nnradiation, he or she may choose to order any of the following diagnostic
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a. thermograms.
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c. radiography.
d. magnetic resonance imaging. nn n n




ANS: C
Radiography involves the use of x- n n n n n n n n n n


rays for the production of medical images. Medical procedures such as thermograms, so
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o grams, and magnetic resonance scans use nonionizing energy forms and consequently
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o not produce ionizations in human tissue. They are regarded as nonionizing
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modalities f or i maging and offer excellent alternatives to physicians concerned
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about radiation expo sure t o patients.
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4. The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine.
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All of t he following choices represent his medical beliefs EXCEPT the
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a. use of high ethical standards of conduct.
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b. important medical value of sorcery and witchcraft. n n n n n n n n n n n n


c. importance of closely monitoring a patient’s condition and recovery.
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d. value of diet and exercise and allowing nature to take its course in
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recovery.
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ANS: B
The Hippocratic Corpus is writings that they emphasize rational and
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natural explanations f or the treatment of disease and reject sorcery and magic.
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The Hippocratic oath still gove
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today.
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5. Throughout the history of medicine, remarkable achievements have been recorded.
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The s e events have led to our current understanding of the human organism
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and disease. A s
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on
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a. proper sanitation and public health. n n n n n n n n


b. immunology and the development of vaccines. n n n n n n n n n n


c. germ theory and infection. n n n n n n


d. human genes and genetic engineering. n n n n n n n n




ANS: D
Although the Human Genome Project is finished, analyses of the data will continue
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for m any years. The replacement of faulty genes through gene therapy
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offers promises of cure s for a variety of hereditary diseases, and through
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genetic engineering, important pharma ceuticals continue to be developed.
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Medical research will continue to focus on the gene ti c code in all cells.
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6. Wilhelm C. Roentgen’s discovery of ―the x-
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ray‖ is regarded as one of medicine’s most significant achievements. Although his
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disco very was accidental, his early research was so thorough that no significant
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findings have been added to his original theories. This in itself is a true tribute to
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the brilliance of Ro entgen as a scientist. One of the most
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n nfamous early images he created was an x- n n n n n n n n n n n n nn


ray image of his
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a. colon.
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c. wife’s hand. nn


d. kidneys.
ANS: C
November 8, 1895, is believed by historians to be the day that Roentgen created the
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famo us image of the hand of his wife. Through his investigative methods,
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Roentgen identified the properties of x-rays.
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REF: p. n n 6