1ST SEM | FINALS Flashcards
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an occupation or calling requiring advanced training and experience in some specific or specialized body of knowledge that provides service to society in that special field
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Profession
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True or False.
A profession must satisfy an indispensable social need and must be based upon well-established and socially accepted scientific principles.
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TRUE
3
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A profession must demand adequate _______ and ______ training.
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pre-professional ; cultural
4
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A profession must demand the possession of a body of ______ and ______ training.
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specialized ; systematized
5
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True or False.
A profession can not give evidence of needed skills that the public does not possess.
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False
6
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Give 3 examples of evidence that shows a person’s skill as a RadTech.
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- Diploma-holders
- Board Examination
- Internships
7
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A profession must have a developed scientific technique that is a result of _______.
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Tested experience
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True or False.
A profession does not require the exercise of discretion and judgement.
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FALSE
9
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A profession must have a group of consciousness designed to extend scientific knowledge in technical language by virtue of what?
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RA 7431 (Radiologic Technology Act of 1992)
10
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When is the renewal of the PRC license?
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Every 3 years on your birthday
11
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Guidelines for responsibility, ethics, and competence.
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Professional Practice Standards
12
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Agency overseeing licensing of professionals in Philippines.
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Professional Regulation Commission
13
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Guidelines for ethical conduct in radiologic practice.
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Code of Ethics
14
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Under what resolution did the PRC Board of Radio Technologists formulate the Code of Ethics for RadTech?
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Resolution No.2 Series of 2014
15
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Who created the criteria of profession?
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William Shephard
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Who created the qualities of a Profession?
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Flexner Et. Al.
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True or False.
A profession is distinguished by the presence of specific cultures, norms, and other values that are common among its members.
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TRUE
18
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True or False.
A profession has a vague standard of educational preparation for entry into practice.
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FALSE
19
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It utilizes in its practice a well-defined and well-organized ________ that is intellectual in nature and describes its phenomena of concern
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body of knowledge
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True or False.
A profession is distinguished by the presence of specific cultures, norms, and other values that are common among its members.
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TRUE
21
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a person who has completed a basic Radiologic Technology program and is licensed in his/her country or state to practice as a Radiologic Technologist.
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PROFESSIONAL X-RAY AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST
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an auxiliary branch of radiology which deals with the technical application of x-rays as aid in the diagnosis of diseases and injuries.
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X-ray Technology
23
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an individual who is a bonafide holder of a certificate of registration for x-ray technology issued by the Board of Radiologic Technology.
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X-ray Technologist
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an auxiliary branch of radiology which deals with the technical application of radiation, such as x-rays, beta rays, gamma rays, ultrasound and radio frequency rays, in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
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Radiologic Technology
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an individual who is a bonafide holder of a certificate of registration for radiologic technology issued by the Board of Radiologic Technology.
Radiologic Technologist
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Which section is the Practice of X-ray Technology?
Section 4
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Which section is the Practice of Radiologic Technology?
Section 5
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Physician interpreting medical images for diagnosis.
Radiologist
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Study of body structure and organization.
Anatomy
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Language used to describe medical concepts.
Medical Terminology
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Devices used to capture medical images.
Radiologic Equipment
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Test for certification as a licensed radiologic technologist.
Radiologic Technology Licensure Examination
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Law regulating radiologic technology practice in Philippines.
Republic Act No. 7431
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Process to verify qualifications and legitimacy of professionals.
Credentialing
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Government permission to practice a profession.
Licensure
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Voluntary recognition of competence by a non-governmental body.
Certification
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Ongoing education required to maintain professional licensure.
Continuing Education Units (CEU)
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Agency overseeing licensing of professionals in Philippines.
Professional Regulation Commission
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Recognition granted after meeting standardized criteria.
Accreditation
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Job options for radiologic technologists in various settings.
Career Opportunities
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Learning activities enhancing professional abilities.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
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How many years does the Radiologic Technology degree program require?
Four-year
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Keeping patient data private and secure.
Patient Confidentiality
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Avoiding personal gain at the expense of patients.
Conflict of Interest
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Continuous improvement through education and research.
Professional Growth
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Law regulating radiologic practice in the Philippines.
RA 7431 Radiologic Technology Act of 1992
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A branch of medical science which deals with the use of radiation in the diagnosis, treatment and research of diseases.
Radiology
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Includes all acts by which one renders, furnishes, or contracts to render or furnish professional service as an x-ray technologist.
Practice of X-ray Technology
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Includes any and all acts by which one renders, furnishes, or contracts to render or furnish professional service as a radiologic technologist.
Practice of Radiologic Technology
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Specific areas within the radiologic technology field.
Sub-speacialist
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Specialist in using radioactive materials for diagnosis.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Radiation Therapist
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Examines internal organs and detects abnormalities.
Diagnostic Radiography
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Uses high-frequency sound and is used to form images in the soft tissues of the body.
Sonography
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Live motion imaging to visualize internal processes.
Fluoroscopy
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Cross-sectional imaging technique for detailed body views.
Computed Tomography (CT)
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Builds 2-D or 3-D maps of different tissue types within the body with the use of a powerful magnetic field.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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Uses radioactive tracers to assess organ function.
Nuclear Medicine
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Uses radiation to shrink and sometimes eradicate, cancerous cells/growths in and on the body.
Radiotherapy
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Uses low dose X-ray system to produce images of the human breasts.
Mammography
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How many CPD Units are needed for RadTechs?
45 Units
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WAY TO EARN CPD: accredited training by PRC, training by CPD council, resource speaker, trainer, panelist/reactor, facilitator/moderator)
Professional Track
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WAY TO EARN CPD: Completion of Masters and Doctorate Degrees and the likes
Academic Track
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WAY TO EARN CPD: Non-accredited training, accreditor, study tours, and socio-civic activity.
Self-Directed Track
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WAY TO EARN CPD: Publication of output (research/thesis/dissertation/ resource materials/book/inventions)
Productive Scholarship Track
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Anything that occupies
Matter
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Building blocks of matter
Atom
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Fundamental Particles of Atoms
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
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Three basic forms of matter
Solid, Liquid, Gas
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People involved in the creation of Ancient Greek Models
Plato & Aristotle and Leucippus & Democritus
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According to them matter is a combination of the 4 elements: Water, Air, Fire, Earth
Plato & Aristotle
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According to them, matter is invisible & are unbreakable blocks
Leucippus & Democritus
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It states that all objects are made of particles called atoms and that they are solid spheres that cannot be divided further into smaller particles.
Solid Sphere Model by John Dalton
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a scientific model of the atom that depicts an atom as a sphere of positive charge with negatively charged electrons embedded within it
Plum Pudding Model by J.J. Thompson
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The atom has a tiny, massive core called the nucleus. The nucleus has a positive charge.
Nuclear Model by Ernest Rutherford
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The model describes the atom as having a small, positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons orbiting in well-defined circular paths, or shells
Planetary Model by Niels Bohr
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the process in which an atom or other particle adopts a higher energy state when energy is supplied
Excitation
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positively charged subatomic particle
Protons
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neutral subatomic particle
Neutron
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negatively charged subatomic particle
Electron
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He discovered protons
Eugene Goldstein
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He discovered Neutrons
James Chadwick
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He discovered electrons
Joseph John Thompson
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Atomic Mass of each subatomic particle
proton = 1
neutron = 1
electron = 0
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unit capacity charge of protons and electrons
protons = 1.602 x 10 ^ -19
electrons = -1.602 x 10 ^ -19
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How many electron shells are there?
6 electron shells (K, L, M, N, O, P)
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Laws of Conservation
Matter can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can be transformed.
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can be transformed.
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made up of one type of atom
elements
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made up of 2 atoms
molecules
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a substance that consists one type of molecule
chemical compound
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molecule that has other substances combined
mixture
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refers to any process by which electrically neutral atoms or molecules are converted to electrically charged atoms or molecules (ions).
Ionization
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the capacity to do work, or the ability to exert a force that moves an object
Energy
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the energy that an object has stored due to its position, properties, and forces acting on it
Potential Energy
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the energy an object has due to its motion
Kinetic energy
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energy that is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules
Chemical Energy
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energy that results from the movement of charged particles, like electrons, through a conductor
electrical energy
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the energy within a substance or object that is responsible for its temperature
Thermal energy
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a form of energy that travels in waves through space, carrying momentum and radiant energy
electromagnetic energy
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smallest unit of Electromagnetic energy
Photon
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discrete volumes of Photon
Quanta
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distance between trough & crest
Amplitude
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distance between crests
Wavelength
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The number of crests that pass a given point within one second
Frequency
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a type of electromagnetic radiation with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum
Radio waves
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a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than other radio waves but longer than infrared waves.
Microwaves
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a type of electromagnetic radiation that humans can feel as heat but cannot see. Longer wavelengths than microwaves.
Infrared waves
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Light that allows us to see and decipher colors
Visible light
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in visible light, -- has the longest wavelength and --- has the shortest wavelength
red ; violet
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Shorter wavelength than visible light; higher frequency
Ultraviolet Radiation
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a form of radiation with high energy that can pass through most objects, including the body. Shorter wavelengths; higher frequencies
X-radiation
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electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by an unstable nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay. Shortest wavelength; higher frequency
Gamma radiation
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True or False.
X-ray is electrically positive.
FALSE. electrically neutral
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True or False.
X-ray has a mass of 1.6 x 10^13
FALSE. no mass.
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True or False.
X-ray travels at the speed of light.
TRUE
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True or False.
X-ray is polyenergetic
TRUE
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True or False.
X-ray travels in wave-like motions
FALSE. Travels in a straight line.
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True or False.
X-ray can be absorbed or scattered.
TRUE
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It has single column with rollers at each end, one attached to a ceiling-mounted rail and other attached to a floor-mounted rail.
Floor-to-ceiling support system
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Most frequently used type of x-ray machine. Consists of two perpendicular sets of ceiling-mounted rails
Ceiling Support System
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C-shaped machine commonly used in interventional radiology suite
C-arm Support System
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Allows the Radiologic Technologist to control the x-ray tube and voltage so that the useful beam is of proper quantity and quality. Controls the line compensation, kVp, mA, and exposure time
Operating Console
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Measures the voltage provided to the imaging system and adjust precisely to 220 V.
Line Compensator
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It controls the voltage that is being delivered to the machine
Autotransformer
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What is the formula for the autotransformer law?
Vs/Vp = Ns/Np
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What does the variables in Vs/Vp = Ns/Np represent?
Vp - primary voltage
Vs - secondary voltage
Np - no. of windings enclosed by primary connections
Ns - no. of winding enclosed by secondary connections
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"Quality of X-rays" Penetrating power
kVp (kiloVoltage peak)
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Controls the quantity of X-rays. Is a measure of the quantity of electrons projected by the X-ray machine.
mA (milliAmperage)
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Exposure time. Longer time = more x-rays reaching the film
S (seconds)
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The number of x-rays that reach the image receptor is directly related to both the x-ray tube current and the time that the x-ray tube has been energized
Exposure Timers
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A precision device designed to drive a shaft at precisely 60 revolution per seconds
Synchronous Timers
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Most sophisticated, most complicated, and most accurate of the x-ray exposure timers. They are used for rapid serial exposures
Electronic Timers
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It accurately controls the tube current and exposure time
mAs timers
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A device that measures the quantity of radiation that reaches the image receptor.
Automatically terminates the exposure when the image receptor has received the required radiation intensity.
Automatic Exposure Control
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Responsible in increasing the output voltage from the autotransformer to the kVp necessary for x-ray production
High Voltage Generator
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3 primary parts of High voltage generator
High voltage transformers, filament transformers, rectifiers
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It is required to ensure that electrons flow from x-ray tube cathode to anode only
Voltage Rectification
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It is a condition in which the voltage is not allowed to swing negatively during the negative half of its cycle
Half-wave Rectification
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process of converting AC to DC
Rectification
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Rectifies the entire AC waveform
Full-wave Rectification
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Caused by the alternate swing in voltage from zero to maximum potential 120 times each second under full-wave rectification
Single Phase Power
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Multiple voltage waveform are superimposed on one another, resulting in a wave that maintains a nearly constant high voltage
Three-phase Power
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speed of starting an exposure time
Initiation time
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ending an exposure
Extinction time
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It produce a nearly constant potential voltage waveform, improving image quality at lower patient radiation dose
HIgh Frequency Generator
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Mechanical support to x-ray tube and protects the tube from rough handling
Protective Housing
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It maintains vacuum. Allows for more efficient x-ray production and longer tube life
Glass or Metal enclosure
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It maintains a constant electric potential between the electrons of the tube current and the enclosure
Metal Enclosure Tubes
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The negative side of the x-ray tube
Cathode
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A coil of wire that emits electrons when heated
Filament
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It confines the electron beam to small area of the anode
Focusing cup
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It is used when better spatial resolution is required (0.1 - 1 mm)
Small Focal Spot
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Used when large body parts are imaged and when other techniques that produce high heat are required (0.3 - 2 mm)
Large Focal Spot
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The positive side of the x-ray tube; it conducts electricity and radiates heat and contains the target
Anode
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Used in general purpose radiography. They must be capable of producing high intensity x-ray beams in a short time
Rotating Anode
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Used in dental and portable x-ray imaging system where high tube current an power are not required
Stationary Anode
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Area of the anode struck by the electrons from the cathode
Target
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Used to turn on the anode
Induction Motor
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Consists of a series of electromagnets usually spaced around the neck of the tube (outside).
Stator
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Shaft made of bars of copper and soft iron into one mass
Rotor
