Failed ASRT 1 Questions Flashcards

1
Q

A patient presents with diastolic blood pressure below normal. The reading for this patient would be:
140/80
120/60
140/60
120/50

A

120/50

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2
Q

Intrathecal drug injections are administered through:
the brain.
the muscle.
the spinal cord.
the bloodstream.

A

the spinal cord

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3
Q

As the field size increases, the percentage depth dose curve (PDD):
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
none of the above

A

increases

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4
Q

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

A

remove the entire tumor and any local spread

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5
Q

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 ?

A

88 cm

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6
Q

The IMRT x-ray output consistency should be checked on a(n) __________ basis.
daily
weekly
monthly
annual

A

monthly

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7
Q

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).

A

FOBT

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8
Q

Shock caused by sepsis, deep anesthesia, or administration of contrast media is:
hypovolemic shock.
cardiogenic shock.
neurogenic shock.
vasogenic shock.

A

vasogenic

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9
Q

Esophageal radiation field margins should include ___ above and below the tumor to account for nodular
drainage.
2 cm
4 cm
6 cm
8 cm

A

6 cm

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10
Q

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

A

60 Gy

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11
Q

Radiolucent contrast agents:
appear dark on radiographs.
are sometimes nephrotoxic.
absorb x-ray photons.
have high atomic numbers.

A

appear dark on radiographs

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12
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radiopaque contrast appears

A

bright on radiographs

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13
Q

The Ann Arbor staging system is used for staging:
seminomas.
kidney cancer.
colorectal cancer.
Hodgkin’s disease.

A

Hodgkins disease

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14
Q

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.

A

submandibular node

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15
Q

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

A

1.17 and 1.33 MeV

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16
Q

Tumor grade is determined by:
size.
extent.
differentiation.
lymph node status

A

differentiation

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17
Q

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

A

2 - 3 Gy

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18
Q

The most common histology for cancer of the brain is:
squamous cell carcinoma.
astrocytoma.
adenocarcinoma.
metastatic brain cancer.

A

astrocytoma

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19
Q

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

A

an ID bracelet

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20
Q

Etiological factors associated with anal canal cancer are:
HPV.
high fiber diet.
low fiber diet.
colitis.

A

HPV

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21
Q

Tumors arising from the mesenchymal cells are:
carcinomas.
leiomyosarcomas.
sarcomas.
adenocarcinomas

A

sarcomas

22
Q

What is the Tolerance Dose for 5% risk at 5 years (TD 5/5) for the whole liver?
20 Gy
25 Gy
30 Gy
35 Gy

A

30 Gy

23
Q

Tolerance doses decrease as treatment volume:
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
not enough information

A

increases

24
Q

A keloid is:
scar overgrowth.
a benign tumor of the eye.
a tumor on the skin.
none of the above.

A

scar overgrowth

25
Q

A(n) __________ is used to prevent a hot spot at the junction of two treatment fields with a small hinge
angle.
MLC
half-beam block
wedge
independent jaw

A

wedge

26
Q

_________ are drugs used to reduce cerebral edema.
Corticosteroids
Analgesics
Vasodilators
Antiemetics

A

corticosteroids

27
Q

The treatment of choice for non-small cell lung cancer is:
radiation therapy.
surgery.
immunotherapy.
chemotherapy.

A

Surgery

28
Q

Once women declare pregnancy, the NCRP limits radiation exposure to the embryo or fetus to:
0.5 cGy.
0.5 rem.
0.5 mSv.
50 mSv

A

0.5 rem

29
Q

A common screening technique for prostate cancer is:
CT of the abdomen.
a barium enema.
a fecal occult blood test.
digital rectal exam.

A

DRE

30
Q

Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the patient has a reduced number of:
red blood cells.
white blood cells.
platelets.
monocytes.

A

platelets

31
Q

A patient presenting with unilateral hearing loss and an enlarged cervical lymph node should be
evaluated for suspected lesion relating to which primary diagnosis:
acoustic neuroma
nasopharyngeal
sphenoid sinus
pituitary

A

nasopharyngeal

32
Q

A _________ can be used to compensate for an irregular skin surface.
block
wedge
compensating filter
bolus

A

bolus

33
Q

What is the most common dose-limiting toxicity for chemotherapeutic drugs?
nerve toxicity
gastrointestinal toxicity
myelosuppression
cardiac toxicity

A

myelosuppression

34
Q

The plane which divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is:
the midsagittal plane.
the transverse plane.
the coronal plane.
the horizontal plane.

A

coronal

35
Q

The radiation protection Quality Factor for x-rays is:
1
5
10
15

A

1

36
Q

Tongue immobilization can be accomplished with:
timo.
cork.
an s-frame mask.
a u-frame mask.

A

cork

37
Q

ITV =

A

CTV + GTV

38
Q

The most common side effect of patients being treated with external beam radiation therapy to the vagina
is:
dyspareunia.
telangiectasia.
constipation.
hematuria

A

dyspareunia.

39
Q

A QA level 1 action item would require:
inspection, but treatment can continue.
intervention within 1-2 days, but treatment can continue.
immediate action, and treatment is stopped.
none of the above

A

inspection, but treatment can continue.

40
Q

According to the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system, T1b glottic cancer involves:
one vocal cord.
both vocal cords.
the supraglottis.
adjacent tissues

A

both vocal cords

41
Q

which is the most radiosensitive stage of gestation?
fetal period
preimplantation
organogenesis
post embryonic

A

preimplantation

42
Q

A patient presenting with petechiae has signs of:
edema.
bleeding.
dyspnea.
fever.

A

bleeding

43
Q

1 J/Kg is equal to:
10 ergs/gram.
100 J/g.
1Gy.
1 cGy.

A

1 Gy

44
Q

The interaction between an incident photon and an inner shell electron which transfers all the energy of
the photon to the electron is called:
photoelectric effect.
Compton scattering.
pair production.
photodisintegration.

A

photoelectric

45
Q

5-flurouracil (5-FU) is what type of chemotherapy?
An alkylating agent.
A nitrosoureas.
An antimetabolite.
An antitumor antibiotic

A

an antimetabolite

46
Q

The JRCERT is an example of a(n):
accrediting body.
professional society.
state agency.
federal regulatory agency

A

accrediting body

47
Q

Total body exposure to a dose of more than 10 Gy will result in which acute effect?
CNS Syndrome
Prodromal syndrome
GI Syndrome
Cerebrovascular syndrome

A

GI syndrome

48
Q

Supraclavicular lymph nodes are treated to what depth?
1 cm
2 cm
3 cm
4 cm

A

3 cm

49
Q

Clinically significant weight loss is defined as a patient losing _____ or more of their body weight.
5%
10%
15%
20%

A

10%

50
Q

The most common method for sterilization is:
heat.
gas.
low temperature sterilization.
liquid chemicals.

A

heat