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VETT 116 - Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging 1 > Exam 1 > Flashcards

Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following gases can be harmful or toxic to employees of veterinary hospitals?
Compressed gas
Anesthetic gas
Sterilization gas

A

All of the above

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2
Q

What type of injury does insurance statistics show as the most common type of injury among veterinary technicians?

A

Animal related injuries

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3
Q 
Which policies and procedures should be present in a veterinary practice: (mark all that apply)
Emergency procedures
Injury policy and procedure
Hazardous material cleanup procedures
Fraud training
Hazardous drug safety
Laboratory safety policy
Fire and explosion policy
A

All except fraud training

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4
Q

When you are taking X-rays you should:
Always wear a lead apron and gloves
Wear thyroid collars and lead glasses
Never place any part of the body even a gloved hand in the beam

A

All of the above

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5
Q

The _____ is a collection of safety-related policies for the practice.

A

Hospital safety manual

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6
Q

When positioning an uncooperative patient for a radiograph, it is acceptable to expose your hands to the primary X-ray beam. True or false?

A

False

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7
Q

Radiation is harmful as it is odorless, colorless, painless, and tasteless at diagnostic levels. True or false?

A

True

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8
Q

Anesthesia, or chemical restraint, should be used every time a patient cannot be controlled easily and adequately for an examination or radio graphic procedure. True or false?

A

True

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9
Q

Which of the following are rules of radiation safety: (mark all that apply)
A - do not aim the X-ray beam at an individual or any personnel in the adjacent occupied room
B - properly maintain, care for, and inspect PPE
C - position the X-ray beam by holding the X-ray tube
D - wear film or dosimeters badges near the collar and outside the lead apron
E - always wear protective PPE to absorb secondary radiation

A

ABDE

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10
Q

Rotating personnel assisting with radiographic procedures is one example of a way to reduce radiation exposure to hospital staff. True or false?

A

True

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11
Q

One of the best ways to reduce radiation exposure in a veterinary hospital is to be able to produce a diagnostic X-ray on the first attempt and prevent retakes. True or false?

A

True

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12
Q

After using lead-lined gloves to restrain a patient during a radiograph hang them after use and do not fold them to prevent damage to the lead-lining of the gloves. True or false?

A

True

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13
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Which of the following is a type of somatic damage caused by radiation?
A - cataracts
B - gene mutation
C - sterility
D - a and c
A

D

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14
Q

Defects, cracks, and a decrease in the effectiveness of lead-lined apparel can occur due to improper use and storage. True or false?

A

True

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15
Q

All forms of electromagnetic radiation are grouped together according to their wavelength and frequency in what is known as the ________.

A

Electromagnetic spectrum

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16
Q

Bundles of energy that travel in a wave are called ________.

A

Photons

17
Q

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered ______.

A

X-rays

18
Q

Atomic number is defined as the number of electrons in an atom’s nucleus. True or false?

A

False

19
Q

X-ray electromagnetic radiation travels in a straight line but may be redirected in a new straight-line path once it reaches an object. True or false?

A

True

20
Q

An X-ray beam is defined as a number of X-rays traveling together through a space at a rapid speed. True or false?

A

False

21
Q

A device used to monitor personal radiation exposure

A

Dosimeter

22
Q

X-rays are produced when charged particles are ______ by the atoms of a target area.

A

Stopped or slowed down

23
Q

Ionization requires more energy than excitation. True or false?

A

True

24
Q

X-radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation produced when electrons moving at great speed collide with matter. True or false?

A

True

25
Q

Electrons travel toward the anode or cathode?

A

Anode

26
Q

Are photons found in atoms?

A

No

27
Q

An X-ray beam is the ability of a substance to emit visible light. True or false?

A

False

28
Q

X-ray with longer wavelengths have higher frequency and penetrate farther than shorter wavelengths. True or false?

A

True

29
Q

X-rays are generated when fast moving electrons collide with matter. True or false?

A

True

30
Q

X-rays with a shorter wavelength have a high frequency and will penetrate farther than rays having long wavelengths. True or false?

A

True

31
Q

Positioning patients, exposure times, and processing are all a part of ______.

A

Radiology

32
Q

X-rays will produce an invisible image on photographic film, however, those images may be made visible by processing the film. True or false?

A

True

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