Exam 1 Flashcards
Which of the following gases can be harmful or toxic to employees of veterinary hospitals?
Compressed gas
Anesthetic gas
Sterilization gas
All of the above
What type of injury does insurance statistics show as the most common type of injury among veterinary technicians?
Animal related injuries
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
All except fraud training
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
All of the above
The _____ is a collection of safety-related policies for the practice.
Hospital safety manual
When positioning an uncooperative patient for a radiograph, it is acceptable to expose your hands to the primary X-ray beam. True or false?
False
Radiation is harmful as it is odorless, colorless, painless, and tasteless at diagnostic levels. True or false?
True
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?
True
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
ABDE
Rotating personnel assisting with radiographic procedures is one example of a way to reduce radiation exposure to hospital staff. True or false?
True
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?
True
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?
True
Which of the following is a type of somatic damage caused by radiation? A - cataracts B - gene mutation C - sterility D - a and c
D
Defects, cracks, and a decrease in the effectiveness of lead-lined apparel can occur due to improper use and storage. True or false?
True
All forms of electromagnetic radiation are grouped together according to their wavelength and frequency in what is known as the ________.
Electromagnetic spectrum
Bundles of energy that travel in a wave are called ________.
Photons
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered ______.
X-rays
Atomic number is defined as the number of electrons in an atom’s nucleus. True or false?
False
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?
True
An X-ray beam is defined as a number of X-rays traveling together through a space at a rapid speed. True or false?
False
A device used to monitor personal radiation exposure
Dosimeter
X-rays are produced when charged particles are ______ by the atoms of a target area.
Stopped or slowed down
Ionization requires more energy than excitation. True or false?
True
X-radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation produced when electrons moving at great speed collide with matter. True or false?
True
Electrons travel toward the anode or cathode?
Anode
Are photons found in atoms?
No
An X-ray beam is the ability of a substance to emit visible light. True or false?
False
X-ray with longer wavelengths have higher frequency and penetrate farther than shorter wavelengths. True or false?
True
X-rays are generated when fast moving electrons collide with matter. True or false?
True
X-rays with a shorter wavelength have a high frequency and will penetrate farther than rays having long wavelengths. True or false?
True
Positioning patients, exposure times, and processing are all a part of ______.
Radiology
X-rays will produce an invisible image on photographic film, however, those images may be made visible by processing the film. True or false?
True
