Introduction To Radiologic
& Imaging Sciences & Patient Care
by Arlene M. Adler
8th edition
,Table of content
PART I: The Profession of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
1. Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
2. Professional Organizations, Development,and Advancement
3. Educational Survival Skills
4. Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving Strategies
PART II: Introduction to the Clinical Environment
5. Introduction to Clinical Education
6. Radiology Administration
7. Radiographic Imaging
8. Medical Imaging Equipment
9. Basic Radiation Protection and Radiobiology
10. Human Diversity
PART III: Patient Care
11. Patient Interactions
12. History Taking
13. Biomechanics and Ergonomics
14. Immobilization Techniques
15. Vital Signs, Oxygen, Chest Tubes, and Lines
16. Basic Cardiac Monitoring: The Electrocardiogram
17. Infection Control
18. Aseptic Techniques
19. Nonaseptic Techniques
20. Medical Emergencies
21. Pharmacology
22. Principles of Drug Administration
23. Contrast Media and Introduction to Radiopharmaceuticals
PART IV: Ethical and Legal Issues
24. Professional Ethics for Medical Imaging Personnel
25. Health Informatics and Information Management
26. Medical Law
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Multiplechoice
1. Theuseofx-Raystocreatea medicalimage on patientsisreferredto As l l l
a. Electrocardiography.
b. Radiography.
c. Sonography.
d. Magneticresonanceimaging.
ANS: B
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2. Particularcaremustbe taken when using radiationformedicalimaging.Thisistheresult of radiat
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b. Radiowaves
c. Soundwaves
d. Thermalchanges
ANS: A
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Mposition of matterandare capableofdisruptinglifeprocesses. Specialprotectionshouldbepro
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b. Medicalsonography.
c. Radiography.
d. Magneticresonanceimaging.
ANS: C
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Andmagnetic resonancescansusenonionizing energyformsandconsequentlydonotproduceion
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4. Thegreekphysicianhippocratesisregarded asthefatherof westernmedicine.Allofthefollo l l
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c. Importanceofcloselymonitoringapatient’scondition andrecovery. l
d. Valueofdietand exerciseandallowingnatureto take itscourseinrecovery.
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ANS: B
Thehippocraticcorpusiswritings thattheyemphasize rationalandnaturalexplanationsforthetr
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Eatment ofdiseaseandreject sorceryand magic.The Hippocraticoathstillgovernstheethicalcon
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5. Throughoutthe historyof medicine,Remarkableachievementshavebeenrecorded.Theseeve
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a. Propersanitationand publichealth. l
b. Immunologyandthedevelopmentofvaccines.
c. Germtheoryandinfection.
d. Humangenesand geneticengineering. l
ANS: D
Althoughthe human Genome Projectisfinished, Analyses of the data willcontinueformanyyear
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S.Thereplacementoffaultygenesthroughgenetherapyoffers promisesofcuresfora varietyofh l l
Ereditarydiseases, Andthroughgeneticengineering, Importantpharmaceuticalscontinuetobed
Eveloped. Medicalresearchwillcontinuetofocusonthegenetic codeinallcells. l
Ref: P. 6
6. Wilhelm C. Roentgen’s Discoveryof―Thex-
Ray‖Isregarded As Oneofmedicine’s most l
Significantachievements.Althoughhisdiscoveryw As accidental,Hisearlyresearchwasso l
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His originaltheories.This initselfisa truetribute tothebrillianceof Roentgen As ascientist.
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One Ofthemost famousearlyimageshe created was An X-Rayimageof his
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b. Laboratoryassistant’s foot. l
c. Wife’s hand. l
d. Kidneys.
ANS: C
November8,1895,Isbelievedbyhistorianstobethedaythatroentgencreatedthefamousimage
Ofthehandofhiswife. Throughhisinvestigativemethods, Roentgenidentifiedthepropertiesof
X-Rays.
ref: p. 6