chapt 1 & 2 quiz Flashcards

1
Q

device that receives the energy of the xray beam and forms the image of the body part

A

image receptor IR

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2
Q

primary beam of rays

A

central ray (CR)

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3
Q

the device that restricts the xray beam and minimizes the amount of radiation to the patient

A

collimator

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4
Q

the distance between the xray tube and the image receptor

A

SID

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5
Q

the type of muscle movement that cannot be controlled

A

involuntary

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6
Q

the fundamental responsibility of the radiographer to ensure that each exposure is as low as possible

A

ALARA

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7
Q

the easiest and most convenient method to control the spread of microorganism

A

handwashing

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8
Q

a health professionals moral responsibility and the science of appropriate conduct toward others

A

ethics

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9
Q

the foundation of infection control practices developed by the CDC, designed to reduce the risk for transmission of pathogens

A

standard precautions

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10
Q

the technical factor of mA multiplied by the exposure time in seconds

A

mAs

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11
Q

body plane that divides the body into right and left portions

A

sagittal

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12
Q

the body habitus that applies to 35% of the population

A

hyposthenic

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13
Q

the division of the skeleton that includes the upper and lower extremities

A

appendicular

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14
Q

the bone feature that is a small opening where blood and nerves enter and exit the bone

A

foramina

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15
Q

the study of joint

A

arthrology

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16
Q

the path of the beam as it exits the tube and goes through the patient to the IR

A

projection

17
Q

a specific xray projection that an individual developed

A

method

18
Q

the division of the skeleton that includes the skull

A

axial

19
Q

the body plane that passes through the area of contact between the upper and lower teeth

A

occlusal

20
Q

the body part as seen by the IR (looking back through the body from the IR’s perspective)

A

view