Chapter 12 Flashcards
essentials and guidelines
document specifying the minimum quality standards for accreditation of an educational program as approved by the appropriate joint review committee sponsors
radiation
energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium
licensure
process by which a governmental agency grants permission to individuals to practice their profession
registry
list of individuals holding a certification in a particular profession
bone densitometry
measurement of bone density using dual energy x-ray absorptometry to detect osteoporosis
energy
capacity to operate or work
ionization
any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron thus acquiring a net charge
x-ray
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when electrons moving at a high velocity are suddenly stopped
Roentgen Ray
synonym for x-ray
who discovered x-rays?
wilhelm roentgen
why can these energy forms be described as radiation?
they can and must be transmitted through matter
what are the different forms of energy
mechanical, electrical, heat, nuclear, electromagnetic
who is considered the father of western medicine?
hippocrates
the first radiograph was an image of what?
wilhelm roentgens wifes hand
which date were x-rays discovered?
november 8, 1895
