Failed ASRT 1 Questions Flashcards
A patient presents with diastolic blood pressure below normal. The reading for this patient would be:
140/80
120/60
140/60
120/50
120/50
Intrathecal drug injections are administered through:
the brain.
the muscle.
the spinal cord.
the bloodstream.
the spinal cord
As the field size increases, the percentage depth dose curve (PDD):
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
none of the above
increases
The purpose of an excisional biopsy is to:
remove the entire tumor and any local spread.
remove a portion of the tumor for examination.
remove tumor cells for examination.
remove all of the tumor for examination
remove the entire tumor and any local spread
When a patient is treated with a source to axis distance (SAD) at a depth of 12 cm, what would the
source to surface distance (SSD) be ?
88 cm
The IMRT x-ray output consistency should be checked on a(n) __________ basis.
daily
weekly
monthly
annual
monthly
Screening for colorectal cancer includes:
a carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test.
a digital rectal exam.
a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.
a fecal occult blood test (FOBT).
FOBT
Shock caused by sepsis, deep anesthesia, or administration of contrast media is:
hypovolemic shock.
cardiogenic shock.
neurogenic shock.
vasogenic shock.
vasogenic
Esophageal radiation field margins should include ___ above and below the tumor to account for nodular
drainage.
2 cm
4 cm
6 cm
8 cm
6 cm
What is the Tolerance Dose for 5% risk at 5 years (TD 5/5) for one third of the brain?
45 Gy
55 Gy
60 Gy
65 Gy
60 Gy
Radiolucent contrast agents:
appear dark on radiographs.
are sometimes nephrotoxic.
absorb x-ray photons.
have high atomic numbers.
appear dark on radiographs
radiopaque contrast appears
bright on radiographs
The Ann Arbor staging system is used for staging:
seminomas.
kidney cancer.
colorectal cancer.
Hodgkin’s disease.
Hodgkins disease
In individuals with nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, the most commonly involved lymph node is
the:
preauricular node.
submental node.
midjugular node.
submandibular node.
submandibular node
What are the energy values for Cobalt-60 decay?
1.25 meV
1.17 MeV and 1.33 MeV
1.15 MeV and 1.17 MeV
1.25 MeV and 1.33 MeV
1.17 and 1.33 MeV
Tumor grade is determined by:
size.
extent.
differentiation.
lymph node status
differentiation
Permanent azoospermia may occur in men being treated for testicular cancer after what dose?
0.1 to 0.3 Gy
0.3 to 0.5 Gy
1 to 2 Gy
2 to 3 Gy
2 - 3 Gy
The most common histology for cancer of the brain is:
squamous cell carcinoma.
astrocytoma.
adenocarcinoma.
metastatic brain cancer.
astrocytoma
When preforming time out procedures, patient identity can be confirmed with:
verbal communication.
personal recall.
an ID bracelet.
a photo of the patient’s face
an ID bracelet
Etiological factors associated with anal canal cancer are:
HPV.
high fiber diet.
low fiber diet.
colitis.
HPV