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MULTIPLE CHOICE ss
1. The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as
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a. electrocardiography.
b. radiography.
c. sonography.
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ANS: B
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2. Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the
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ANS: s s s s s s A
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3. In the diagnosis of patient disease states, physicians can select from an array of
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ss EXCEPT
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ANS: C
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, REF: pp. 3-4 s s
4. TheGreek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father ofWestern medicine.All of the
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a. use of high ethical standards of conduct.
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c. importance of closely monitoring a patient’s condition and recovery. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
d. value of diet and exercise and allowing nature to take its course in recovery.
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ANS: B
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5. Throughout the history of medicine, remarkable achievements have been recorded.
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d. human genes and genetic engineering. ss s s ss ss
ANS: D
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Adler:Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care, 6th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ss
1. The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as
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a. electrocardiography.
b. radiography.
c. sonography.
d. magnetic resonance imaging. ss ss
ANS: B
Radiography is the making of records of internal structures of the body by passage of x-
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ss rays or gamma rays through the body. These records or images are typically referred
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ss to as radiographs.
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2. Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the
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ss result of radiation’s ability to create
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ss biochemical changes. ss
a. ionizations
b. radio waves ss
c. sound waves ss
d. thermal changes ss
ANS: s s s s s s A
Some forms of electromagnetic energy, including x-rays, have the abilityto ionize atoms in
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ss matter. These ionizations have the ability to disrupt the composition of matter and are
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ss capable of disrupting life processes. Special protection should be provided to prevent
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ss excessive exposure to ionizing radiation. ss ss ss ss
, REF: p. 3 s s
3. In the diagnosis of patient disease states, physicians can select from an array of
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s s medical diagnostic modalities.A few of these involve the use of ionizing energy to
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ss create a medical image. If a physician is concerned about the use of ionizing
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ss radiation, he or she may choose to order any of the following diagnostic modalities
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ss EXCEPT
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b. medical sonography. ss
c. radiography.
d. magnetic resonance imaging. ss ss
ANS: C
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ss procedures such as thermograms, sonograms, and magnetic resonance scans use
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ss nonionizing energy forms and consequently do not produce ionizations in human tissue.
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ss They are regarded as nonionizing modalities for imaging and offer excellent alternatives
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ss to physicians concerned about radiation exposure to patients.
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, REF: pp. 3-4 s s
4. TheGreek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father ofWestern medicine.All of the
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ss 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. ss ss s s ss ss s s
c. importance of closely monitoring a patient’s condition and recovery. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
d. value of diet and exercise and allowing nature to take its course in recovery.
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ANS: B
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5. Throughout the history of medicine, remarkable achievements have been recorded.
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ANS: D
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