everything idk Flashcards
s’clav lymph nodes treated at what depth
3 cm
temporary epilation begins at what dose
2000 cGy
most common dose limiting toxicity for chemo drugs
myelosuppression
100-1000 cGy causes symptoms for which syndrome
hematopoietic
shock caused by sepsis, deep anesthesia, or administration of contrast is
vasogenic
1000-5000 cGy would result in what syndrome
GI
what cells are most radiosensitive
basal
areas where the dose equivalent exposure is 0.1 rem/week are classified as
uncontrolled areas
symptoms of unilateral hearing loss and an enlarged cervical lymph node have what diagnosis
nasopharyngeal
quality factor for xrays
1
once a woman is pregnant, she has limited radiation exposure to the embryo or fetus to
0.5 rem
what is the most radiosensitive stage of gestation
preimplantation
is radiolucent dark or bright on radiographs
dark
IMRT xray output consistency should be checked on a(n) _____ basis
daily
does NRC or NCRP regulate use of radioactive materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety
NRC
temporary azoospermia vs permanent azoospermia
temporary: <500 cGy
permanent: >500 cGy
does NRC or NCRP establish suggested dose limits for safe practices in the US
NCRP
most common type of bladder cancer
transitional cell
PCI is used for what primary diagnosis
small cell carcinoma
at what does will the spinal cord suffer myelopathy
4500 cGy +
wilm’s tumor originates in the
kidneys
neuroblastoma originates in the
sympathetic nervous system
billing for tangent breast
complex
in the H/N, what has the least nodal involvement
glottis
at what dose does neutron contamination occur
10 MV
what is the main site of breast lymph drainage
axillary
what is the chemo for non hodgkins
CHOP
what chemical prevents arcing in the waveguide
sulfur hexafluoride
difference between level 1 and level 2 axillary lymph nodes
level 1: under inf portion and lateral to pectoralis minor
level 2: under pectoralis muscle
base of tongue first spreads to what lymph node
jugulodigastric
what are MLC leaves made of
tungsten
what is the process posterior to the earlobe that can be used to mark the inf border of the whole brain field
mastoid
the prostate can be located by what body part
neck of femur
where is the most common site for heterotopic bone formation
acetabulum
what is the junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum called
sternal angle
what vertebral body is the SSN
T2
what vertebral body is tip X
T10
what vertebral level is the cricoid
C6
what vertebral level is the hyoid
C3
what dose does erythema occur at
2000-3000 cGy
what dose does faint erythema occur at
1000-2000 cGy
what dose does dry desquamation occur at
3000-4000 cGy
what dose does moist desquamation occur at
4000 cGy
what vertebral level is the angle of Louis (sternal angle)
T4
highly reactive species with an unpaired valence or outer shell electron
free radicle
radiation exposure during the gestational period of ______ days affects the nervous system
23 -37 days
interaction that is true absorption
photoelectric effect
primary lymphatic drainage of testicle
periaortic
what trimester in pregnancy can you get chemo
third
1 rem is ____ Sv
0.01
legal term that describes the actions of a therapist that would be used by another therapist in similar circumstances is
standard of care
myelopathy occurs at what dose for conventional fractionation
50 Gy
center number of a range of CT numbers displayed in an image
window level
indirect action of radiation is the result of the ionization of ________ surrounding the cell
water
effective dose equivalent limit for occupational exposure in a year in rem and mSv
5 rem/year
50 mSv/year
maximum exposure of radiation in a year in mrem and mSv for general public/population
1 mSv/year
100 mrem/year
what cancer is chemo concurrently administered with RT
lung
imaging size of CT scanner is most dependent on
SFOV
what angles the beam within the head of the gantry
bending magnet
cataracts occur at
total dose: 1000 cGy
single dose: 200 cGy
a cancerous tumor of the glandular tissue
adenocarcinoma
what 2 lymph node routes does ovarian cancer spread most often
para-aortic and pelvic
electron beam energy is reduced by _____ MeV per cm in unit density tissue
2 MeV per cm
with a 12 MeV beam at a depth of 2 cm, what is the electron energy reduced to
8 MeV
what converts light to an electrical signal
photodiode assembly
match: voxel and pixel to 3D and 2D
voxel: 3D
pixel: 2D
organ at greast risk when treating para aortics
kidney
what is used to drain the intrapleural space and mediastinum
thoracotomy tube
where does esophageal cancer distantly metastasize (5)
liver, lung, bone, adrenal glands, brain
what is TAR independent of
distance
contradictions to iodine based IV contrast (7)
pregnancy**
hypertension
poor kidney function
creatinine > 1.4 mg/dL **
old people
diabetes
multiple myeloma
is IMRT inverse or forward planning
inverse
field instrument used to detect x-radiation, gamma radiation, and beta radiation in real time
Geiger-Muller
codes used for billing professional and technical aspects of care are
current procedural terminology codes
what are common routes of distant mets for ALL (4)
liver
spleen
CNS
testicles
SI unit of absorbed dose
Grey
exterior assembly of a chest tube must always remain…
below patient’s chest
what are 3 dose limiting factors for cisplatin and carboplatin
myelosuppression
nephrotoxicity
vomiting
what vertebral body is adjacent to the base of the heart
T4
electron and photon output tolerances (daily and monthly)
monthly: 2%
daily: 3%
what is the primary element in cerrobend
bismuth
tolerance and frequency for gantry & collimator angles
monthly
1 degree
normal BUN level for an adult
7-20 mg/ul
the cricoid is the inferior border of the…
larynx
the ________ dose is the total dose that will significantly increase the probability of severe normal tissue reactions
tolerance
what determines exposure rates from patients with therapeutic doses of radioactive materials
cutie pie
surgical technique used in testicular cancer patients
radical orchiectomy
the sum of all weighted equivalent doses for all irradiated tissues or organs is defined as ______ dose.
effective
respiratory gating is used when tumor motion varies by
> 5 mm
what is kinesics
nonverbal communication including body movement and facial expressions
what is used to check light field and radiation field agreement (2)
solid water
ready pack film
total dose equivalent limit for an embryo/fetus
5 mSv
lymphatic drainage from kidney
para-aortic
what blood study will be analyzed if myelosuppression is an issue
WBC
the most radiosensitive cell during female germ development
oocyte