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1
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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

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A profession must demand adequate _______ and ______ training.

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pre-professional ; cultural

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A profession must demand the possession of a body of ______ and ______ training.

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specialized ; systematized

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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

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Give 3 examples of evidence that shows a person’s skill as a RadTech.

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  1. Diploma-holders
  2. Board Examination
  3. Internships
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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

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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)

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10
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When is the renewal of the PRC license?

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Every 3 years on your birthday

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11
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Guidelines for responsibility, ethics, and competence.

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Professional Practice Standards

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12
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Agency overseeing licensing of professionals in Philippines.

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Professional Regulation Commission

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Guidelines for ethical conduct in radiologic practice.

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Code of Ethics

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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

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15
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Who created the criteria of profession?

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William Shephard

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16
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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

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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

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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

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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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22
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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

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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.

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Radiologic Technologist

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26
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Which section is the Practice of X-ray Technology?

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Section 4

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27
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Which section is the Practice of Radiologic Technology?

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Section 5

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28
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Physician interpreting medical images for diagnosis.

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Radiologist

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29
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Study of body structure and organization.

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Anatomy

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30
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Language used to describe medical concepts.

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Medical Terminology

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31
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Devices used to capture medical images.

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Radiologic Equipment

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32
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Test for certification as a licensed radiologic technologist.

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Radiologic Technology Licensure Examination

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33
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Law regulating radiologic technology practice in Philippines.

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Republic Act No. 7431

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34
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Process to verify qualifications and legitimacy of professionals.

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Credentialing

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35
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Government permission to practice a profession.

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Licensure

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36
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Voluntary recognition of competence by a non-governmental body.

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Certification

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37
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Ongoing education required to maintain professional licensure.

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Continuing Education Units (CEU)

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38
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Agency overseeing licensing of professionals in Philippines.

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Professional Regulation Commission

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39
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Recognition granted after meeting standardized criteria.

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Accreditation

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40
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Job options for radiologic technologists in various settings.

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Career Opportunities

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41
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Learning activities enhancing professional abilities.

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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42
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How many years does the Radiologic Technology degree program require?

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Four-year

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43
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Keeping patient data private and secure.

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Patient Confidentiality

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44
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Avoiding personal gain at the expense of patients.

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Conflict of Interest

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45
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Continuous improvement through education and research.

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Professional Growth

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46
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Law regulating radiologic practice in the Philippines.

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RA 7431 Radiologic Technology Act of 1992

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47
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A branch of medical science which deals with the use of radiation in the diagnosis, treatment and research of diseases.

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Radiology

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48
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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.

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Practice of X-ray Technology

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49
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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.

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Practice of Radiologic Technology

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50
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Specific areas within the radiologic technology field.

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Sub-speacialist

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51
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Specialist in using radioactive materials for diagnosis.

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Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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52
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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Radiation Therapist

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53
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Examines internal organs and detects abnormalities.

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Diagnostic Radiography

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54
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Uses high-frequency sound and is used to form images in the soft tissues of the body.

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Sonography

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55
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Live motion imaging to visualize internal processes.

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Fluoroscopy

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56
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Cross-sectional imaging technique for detailed body views.

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Computed Tomography (CT)

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57
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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.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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58
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Uses radioactive tracers to assess organ function.

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Nuclear Medicine

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59
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Uses radiation to shrink and sometimes eradicate, cancerous cells/growths in and on the body.

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Radiotherapy

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Uses low dose X-ray system to produce images of the human breasts.

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Mammography

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61
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How many CPD Units are needed for RadTechs?

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45 Units

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62
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WAY TO EARN CPD: accredited training by PRC, training by CPD council, resource speaker, trainer, panelist/reactor, facilitator/moderator)

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Professional Track

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63
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WAY TO EARN CPD: Completion of Masters and Doctorate Degrees and the likes

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Academic Track

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64
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WAY TO EARN CPD: Non-accredited training, accreditor, study tours, and socio-civic activity.

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Self-Directed Track

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65
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WAY TO EARN CPD: Publication of output (research/thesis/dissertation/ resource materials/book/inventions)

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Productive Scholarship Track

66
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Anything that occupies

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Matter

67
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Building blocks of matter

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Atom

68
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Fundamental Particles of Atoms

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Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

69
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Three basic forms of matter

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

70
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People involved in the creation of Ancient Greek Models

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Plato & Aristotle and Leucippus & Democritus

71
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According to them matter is a combination of the 4 elements: Water, Air, Fire, Earth

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Plato & Aristotle

72
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According to them, matter is invisible & are unbreakable blocks

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Leucippus & Democritus

73
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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.

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Solid Sphere Model by John Dalton

74
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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

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Plum Pudding Model by J.J. Thompson

75
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The atom has a tiny, massive core called the nucleus. The nucleus has a positive charge.

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Nuclear Model by Ernest Rutherford

76
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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

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Planetary Model by Niels Bohr

77
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the process in which an atom or other particle adopts a higher energy state when energy is supplied

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Excitation

78
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positively charged subatomic particle

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Protons

79
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neutral subatomic particle

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Neutron

80
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negatively charged subatomic particle

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Electron

81
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He discovered protons

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Eugene Goldstein

82
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He discovered Neutrons

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James Chadwick

83
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He discovered electrons

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Joseph John Thompson

84
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Atomic Mass of each subatomic particle

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proton = 1
neutron = 1
electron = 0

85
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unit capacity charge of protons and electrons

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protons = 1.602 x 10 ^ -19
electrons = -1.602 x 10 ^ -19

86
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How many electron shells are there?

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6 electron shells (K, L, M, N, O, P)

87
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Laws of Conservation

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Matter can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can be transformed.

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can be transformed.

88
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made up of one type of atom

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elements

89
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made up of 2 atoms

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molecules

90
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a substance that consists one type of molecule

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chemical compound

91
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molecule that has other substances combined

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mixture

92
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refers to any process by which electrically neutral atoms or molecules are converted to electrically charged atoms or molecules (ions).

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Ionization

93
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the capacity to do work, or the ability to exert a force that moves an object

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Energy

94
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the energy that an object has stored due to its position, properties, and forces acting on it

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Potential Energy

95
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the energy an object has due to its motion

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Kinetic energy

96
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energy that is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules

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Chemical Energy

97
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energy that results from the movement of charged particles, like electrons, through a conductor

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electrical energy

98
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the energy within a substance or object that is responsible for its temperature

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Thermal energy

99
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a form of energy that travels in waves through space, carrying momentum and radiant energy

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electromagnetic energy

100
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smallest unit of Electromagnetic energy

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Photon

101
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discrete volumes of Photon

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Quanta

102
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distance between trough & crest

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Amplitude

103
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distance between crests

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Wavelength

104
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The number of crests that pass a given point within one second

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Frequency

105
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a type of electromagnetic radiation with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum

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Radio waves

106
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a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than other radio waves but longer than infrared waves.

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Microwaves

107
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a type of electromagnetic radiation that humans can feel as heat but cannot see. Longer wavelengths than microwaves.

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Infrared waves

108
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Light that allows us to see and decipher colors

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Visible light

109
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in visible light, – has the longest wavelength and — has the shortest wavelength

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red ; violet

110
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Shorter wavelength than visible light; higher frequency

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Ultraviolet Radiation

111
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a form of radiation with high energy that can pass through most objects, including the body. Shorter wavelengths; higher frequencies

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X-radiation

112
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electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by an unstable nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay. Shortest wavelength; higher frequency

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Gamma radiation

113
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True or False.

X-ray is electrically positive.

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FALSE. electrically neutral

114
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True or False.

X-ray has a mass of 1.6 x 10^13

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FALSE. no mass.

115
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True or False.

X-ray travels at the speed of light.

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TRUE

116
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True or False.

X-ray is polyenergetic

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TRUE

117
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True or False.

X-ray travels in wave-like motions

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FALSE. Travels in a straight line.

118
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True or False.

X-ray can be absorbed or scattered.

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TRUE

119
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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.

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Floor-to-ceiling support system

120
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Most frequently used type of x-ray machine. Consists of two perpendicular sets of ceiling-mounted rails

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Ceiling Support System

121
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C-shaped machine commonly used in interventional radiology suite

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C-arm Support System

122
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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

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Operating Console

123
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Measures the voltage provided to the imaging system and adjust precisely to 220 V.

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Line Compensator

124
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It controls the voltage that is being delivered to the machine

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Autotransformer

125
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What is the formula for the autotransformer law?

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Vs/Vp = Ns/Np

126
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What does the variables in Vs/Vp = Ns/Np represent?

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Vp - primary voltage
Vs - secondary voltage
Np - no. of windings enclosed by primary connections
Ns - no. of winding enclosed by secondary connections

127
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“Quality of X-rays” Penetrating power

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kVp (kiloVoltage peak)

128
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Controls the quantity of X-rays. Is a measure of the quantity of electrons projected by the X-ray machine.

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mA (milliAmperage)

129
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Exposure time. Longer time = more x-rays reaching the film

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S (seconds)

130
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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

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Exposure Timers

131
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A precision device designed to drive a shaft at precisely 60 revolution per seconds

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Synchronous Timers

132
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Most sophisticated, most complicated, and most accurate of the x-ray exposure timers. They are used for rapid serial exposures

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Electronic Timers

133
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It accurately controls the tube current and exposure time

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mAs timers

134
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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.

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Automatic Exposure Control

135
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Responsible in increasing the output voltage from the autotransformer to the kVp necessary for x-ray production

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High Voltage Generator

136
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3 primary parts of High voltage generator

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High voltage transformers, filament transformers, rectifiers

137
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It is required to ensure that electrons flow from x-ray tube cathode to anode only

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Voltage Rectification

138
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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

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Half-wave Rectification

139
Q

process of converting AC to DC

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Rectification

140
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Rectifies the entire AC waveform

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Full-wave Rectification

141
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Caused by the alternate swing in voltage from zero to maximum potential 120 times each second under full-wave rectification

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Single Phase Power

142
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Multiple voltage waveform are superimposed on one another, resulting in a wave that maintains a nearly constant high voltage

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Three-phase Power

143
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speed of starting an exposure time

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Initiation time

144
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ending an exposure

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Extinction time

145
Q

It produce a nearly constant potential voltage waveform, improving image quality at lower patient radiation dose

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HIgh Frequency Generator

146
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Mechanical support to x-ray tube and protects the tube from rough handling

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Protective Housing

147
Q

It maintains vacuum. Allows for more efficient x-ray production and longer tube life

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Glass or Metal enclosure

148
Q

It maintains a constant electric potential between the electrons of the tube current and the enclosure

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Metal Enclosure Tubes

149
Q

The negative side of the x-ray tube

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Cathode

150
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A coil of wire that emits electrons when heated

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Filament

151
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It confines the electron beam to small area of the anode

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Focusing cup

152
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It is used when better spatial resolution is required (0.1 - 1 mm)

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Small Focal Spot

153
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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)

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Large Focal Spot

154
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The positive side of the x-ray tube; it conducts electricity and radiates heat and contains the target

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Anode

155
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Used in general purpose radiography. They must be capable of producing high intensity x-ray beams in a short time

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Rotating Anode

156
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Used in dental and portable x-ray imaging system where high tube current an power are not required

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Stationary Anode

157
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Area of the anode struck by the electrons from the cathode

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Target

158
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Used to turn on the anode

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Induction Motor

159
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Consists of a series of electromagnets usually spaced around the neck of the tube (outside).

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Stator

160
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Shaft made of bars of copper and soft iron into one mass

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Rotor

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