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2023 Flashcards

1
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Disease producing microorganisms are called

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Pathogens

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The relative constancy in the internal environment of the body is the definition of

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Homeostasis

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The term used to describe the reduction in numbers of infectious agents, decreasing the probability of infection-but does not reduce to zero

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Medical asepsis

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4
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An object such as a book, wooden object, or article of clothing, that is not in itself harmful but is able to harbor pathogenic microorganisms and can serve as an agent of transmission of infection is called

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Fomite

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5
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Alternative or passive hosts or carrier that harbor pathogenic organisms, that serve as a source from which others can be infected is called

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Reservoir

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6
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The medical term for a nosebleed is

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Epistaxis

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Abnormal overproduction of white blood cells is called

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Anemia

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8
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When the heartbeat slows to less than 60 beats per minute, the patient is said to be

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Bradycardic

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9
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When water moves across cell surfaces or membranes into areas in which a high concentration of potassium ions are present describes

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Osmosis

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10
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A sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures

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Blood pressure

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11
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The volume of air inhaled and exhaled during one respiratory cycle is called

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Tidal volume

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12
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The period of relaxation of the ventricles of the heart is known as

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Diastolic

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13
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This refers to the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation

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Radiolysis

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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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EqD

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15
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The most common measurement of EqD is measured in

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mSv

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16
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What is the tool used for monitoring radiation in nuclear medicine facilities

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Geiger-muller

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17
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A measure of the ability to distinguish small X-ray attenuation differences in a CT image describes

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Contrast resolution

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18
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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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19
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How much lead equivalent does a Bucky slot shielding device contain

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.25-mm

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20
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The mean quantity of energy deposited by ionizing radiation in an object per unit length of track as it passes through an object is called

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LET

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21
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This type of dose accounts for all types of ionizing radiation such as alpha, beta, gamma, and X-ray to various irradiated organs or tissues in the human body

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EfD

22
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The science that deals with the incident, distribution and control of disease in a population

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Epidemiology

23
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This describes the diffuse redness over an area of skin after irradiation

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Erythma

24
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At what shell level does photoelectric absorption take place

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Inner shell k or l

25
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In what x-radiation interaction does the Auger effect occur

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Photoelectric

26
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Male and female reproductive cells are called

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Germ cells

27
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The alliance for radiation safety in pediatric imaging uses this campaign or pledge to ensure protocols and techniques are followed and are in the best interest of the pediatric patient

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Image gently

28
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High level fluoro is an operating mode that has a substantially higher than normal patient entrance exposure rate and is commonly known as

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Boost mode

29
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When performing an AP townes method, what CR angulation is used when the CR is directed at the IOML

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37 degrees caudal

30
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What anatomy is required on an AP cervical spine view

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C3–T2

31
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While performing a RAO sternum, how much obliquity is required for an asthenic thorax

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20 degrees

32
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A patient comes into the ER and complains of anterior right sided rib pain. What procedures would you perform

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Right upper and lower PA ribs and LAO at 45 degrees

33
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What position best shows a blowout fracture

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Modified waters method

34
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When performing an AP knee on a patient that has a ASIS tabletop of 20cm, how much and what direction do you angle

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No CR , if patient has <19cm it is 5° caudal and if they have >24 it is 5°cephalic

35
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The lateral cuneiform articulates with which metatarsals

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Second, third, and fourth metatarsals

36
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The lateral wrist position best shows which carpal bone

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Trapezium

37
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_____are severe bilateral horizontal fractures of the maxilae that may result in an unstable detached fragment

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Le forte fracture

38
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During a upper GI procedure, what position best demonstrates the retrogastric space

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Right lateral

39
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Any filtration that occurs outside the tube and housing before the image receptor is called

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Added filtration

40
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The unit of resistance is the

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Ohm

41
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Due to the geometry of the angled anode target, the radiation intensity is greater on the cathode end describes this

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Anode heel effect

42
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The total maximum difference of potential between the positive and negative ends of the electron source is known as

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Electromotive force (emf)

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

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Spatial resolution

44
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In fleming’s right-handed generator rule, what does the thumb indicate

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Motion

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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What is the SI unit of measurement that represents a unit of exposure

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C/kg or coulomb/kilogram

47
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When the tube is angled across the across the long axis of the grid strips, this type of error will occur

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Off-level

48
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This occurs when data elements in the detector are overwhelmed with photon energy and cannot recognize high-energy values

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Data drop/detector saturation

49
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If a chest X-ray is taken at 72” and then a portable is ordered and is now at 50”, what formula can be used to keep the original density

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Density/exposure maintenance formula

50
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What type of compensating filter is best for evening out densities in the mediastinum

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Trough filter

51
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What is the digital processing that produces changes in densities/brightness

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Window level

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