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1st round Flashcards

1
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a unicellular organism that is neither plants nor animals

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protozoa

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2
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the relative constancy in the internal environment of the body is defined

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homeostasis

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3
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the term that refers to difficulty breathing unless sitting up or standing erect

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orthopnea

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4
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the prosecute of listening to the chest with a stethoscope to measure the pulse rate is known as

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auscultation

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5
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disease causing microorganisms that may be present in the human blood are known as

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bloodborne pathogens

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6
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the medical term for a nose bleed

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epistaxis

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7
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what does AED stand for

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automatic external defibrillator

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8
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drugs used to relieve pain and can be categorized as opioids or non opioids

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analgesics

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9
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the method of delivery of a dose of medication that permits a drug to be applied on the skin surface

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transdermal patch

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10
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name the five rights of drug administration

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right: drug, amount, patient, time, route

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11
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the process of water moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

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osmosis

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12
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state the formula to figure EqD

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EqD=D times Wr or SV = Gy times Wr

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13
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what is the synonym for ALARA

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ORP optimization for radiation protection

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14
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the radiation quantity used for radiation protection purposes when a person receives exposure from various types of ionizing radiation

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equivalent dose (EqD)

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15
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what is the most sensitive type of personal monitoring device

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pocket dosimeter or pocket ionization chamber

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16
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this theory states that biologic tissue is more sensitive to radiation when it is an aerobic state versus anoxic state

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oxygen effect

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17
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a nonmitotic form of cell death that occurs when cells die without attempting division during the interphase portion of the cell lifecycle

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apoptosis

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18
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the acute radiation syndrome (ARS) that occurs when doses are 50 Gy of exposure to ionizing radiation

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cerebrovascular syndrome

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19
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list the major response states of acute radiation syndrome in order

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prodromal, latent, manifest illness, death or recovery

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20
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the cytogenetic analysis of chromosomes utilizing a chromosome map is called a

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karyotype

21
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the science that deals with the incident distribution and control of disease in a population

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epidemiology

22
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the radiation dose that causes the number of spontaneous mutations occurring in a given generation to increase to two times their original number is known as

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doubling dose

23
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at what shell level does photoelectric absorption take place

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inner shell K or L

24
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in what x- radiation interaction does the auger effect occur

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photoelectric

25
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what does the acronym TEDE stand for?

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total effective dose equivalent

26
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what formula is used to calculate the annual cumulative dose for occupationally exposed persons

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10 mSv times age

27
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what is the name of the device used to determine the entire amount of energy delivered to a patient during a radiographic or fluoroscopic exam

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dose area product meter or DAP meter

28
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type of lung cancer most closely associated with smoking

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bronchogenic carcinoma

29
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the most common form of dwarfism is known as

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achondroplasia

30
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which two views are required to make a diagnosis of congenital hip dysplasia

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AP and bilateral frog leg ( cleaves) views

31
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the telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another because of peristalsis is known as

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intussusception

32
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apple core or napkin ring carcinomas are the more common name for an _________ carcinoma

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annular

33
Q

for a prone camp coventry method ; the knee should be flexed how many degrees

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30-40

34
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AP axial outlet projection of the pelvis the CR should be angled _______ for males

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20 - 35

35
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AP axial outlet projection of the pelvis the CR should be angled _______ for females

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30-45

36
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in order to visualize the Z joints on the T spine the patient must be angled how many degrees and in what position

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70 degree LAO or RPO

37
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which C1 - C2 (dens) method will reduce the radiation dose to thyroid

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judd method (PA projection)

38
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the congenital deformity where the sternum is depressed is known as

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pectus excavatum or funnel chest

39
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_____________ is the total maximum difference of potential between the positive and negative ends of the electron source

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electromotive force (emf)

40
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the unit of resistance is the

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Ohm

41
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__________ local processing operation that intentionally blurs an image , reducing noise and displayed brightness

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low pass filtering

42
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a measure of the sensitivity and accuracy that an image receptor converts incoming data to the output viewing device

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detective quantum efficiency (DQE)

43
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the ability of an imaging system to accurately display objects in two dimensions

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spatial resolution

44
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measures the accuracy of an image compared to the original object on a scale of 0 to 1

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MTF - modulation transfer function

45
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what is the formula to figure the magnification factor of an object

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M = SID / SOD

46
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the SMPTE test pattern is used in which QA test?

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display monitor for spatial resolution

47
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when utilizing a modern AEC device the back time should be set at approximately __________ % of the expected manual exposure time

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150

48
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a measurement of the increase in light photons due to the conversion efficiency of the output screen

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flux gain

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