2024 Flashcards

1
Q

schatzi ring is seen in which portion of the gastrointestinal tract

A

esophagus

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2
Q

the esophagus is ________ to the trachea

A

posterior

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3
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the filling of the inner - shell electron vacancy in the photoelectric effects is called the

A

cascade effect

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4
Q

a mekel diverticulum is seen in what part of the GI track

A

distal ileum

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5
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as what shell level does photoelectric absorption take place

A

inner shell K or L

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6
Q

for exposure timer accuracy testing, the acceptable percentage of accuracy must be plus or minus what percent

A

5

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7
Q

for the Gaynor - Hart method of hand x ray, state the range the CR is angled to the long axis of the hand

A

25 - 30 degrees

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8
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for the norgaard method or projection is also commonly called what position

A

ball catchers position

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9
Q

in a laser scanner, what device is responsible for amplifying light & sending it forward to the ADC

A

photodetector

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10
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in indirect digital conversion - what is the photoconductor constructed of ?

A

hydrogenated amorphous silicon

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11
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in what x radiation interaction does the Auger effect occur

A

photoelectric

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12
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refers to the ability of the digital system to display subtle changes in shades of gray

A

contrast resolution

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13
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refers to the range of exposure diagnostic image values the image detector is able to produce

A

latitude

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14
Q

state the formula for figuring penumbra

A

focal spot size x OID/SOD

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15
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term that describes the efficiency of a system in how it converts x ray input signal into a useful output image

A

quantum efficiency

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16
Q

the medical condition where the lungs are not fully inflated

A

atelectasis

17
Q

the fisk modification view is of what body part

A

bicipital groove

18
Q

SI joints are known as what type of joint

A

irregular gliding or synovial fibrous joint

19
Q

the term used to describe the force or strength of electron flow

A

potential difference

20
Q

the act of listening to sounds of the body with a stethoscope is known as

A

auscultation

21
Q

broviac & hickman are types of

A

central venous catheters

22
Q

unicellular organisms that are neither plants nor animals

A

protozoa

23
Q

a Eukaryotic organism with a nucleus & membrane bound organelles

A

fungi

24
Q

chemicals that alter the environment available to the microbe are called

A

disinfectants

25
Q

the practice of reducing the number of microorganisms to safe levels

A

sanitizing

26
Q

the removal or destruction of infected material

A

medical asepsis

27
Q

a levin tube is a common single lumen tube used as a

A

NG tube (nasogastric)

28
Q

the radiation absorbed dose that affects different organs and organ systems is derived from the

A

EfD or effective dose

29
Q

the highest amount of natural background radiation comes from what source

A

radon