Fundamentals of Radiology Flashcards

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Matter is anything that occupies space and has…

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Mass

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All matter is composed of fundamental building blocks called…

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Atoms

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That quantity of matter contained in any physical object is?

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Mass

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What is the unit of energy used in Radiology?

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eV (electron bolt)

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Energy is defined as…

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The ability to do work

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What is potential energy (PE)?

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The ability to do work by virtue of position

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What is kinetic energy (KE)?

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Energy of motion

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What is Electrical energy?

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Work that can be done when an electron moves through an electric potential difference (voltage)

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Thermal energy (heat)?

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  • Energy of motion at the molecular level

- The kinetic energy of molecules

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Nuclear energy?

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Energy that is contained within the nucleus of an atom

  • Controlled =>Nuclear Reactor
  • Uncontrolled => Atomic Bomb
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Electromagnetic energy?

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Energy that is transmitted through space as a combination of electric and magnetic fields

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The most important type of energy in the field of radiology is?

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  • Electromagnetic energy

* x-rays are a form of EM energy

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13
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Electromagnetic energy is sometimes referred to as…

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Radiant energy or radiation

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14
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What is ionizing radiation?

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Any type of radiation that is capable of removing an orbital electron from the atom with which it interacts

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15
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Matter and ______ are interchangeable.

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Energy

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16
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What are the (3) basic measurable quantities?

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  1. Length
  2. Mass
  3. Time
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What are the building blocks of all other quantities?

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  • Length
  • Mass
  • Time
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How many feet are in a mile?

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What is the unit of mass?

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Kilogram

1 kg= the has of 1000cm3 of water at 4°C

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What is the unit of time?

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  • The Second

- Based on the vibration of Cesium atoms

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What is velocity?

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  • Speed
  • Measure of how fast an object is moving
  • Rate of change of its position with time
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What is acceleration?

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  • The rate of change of velocity with time

- Measure of how quickly or slowly velocity is changing

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What’s Newton’s First law of Motion?

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A body will remain at rest or will continue to move with constant velocity in a straight line unless acted on by an external force

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What’s Newton’s Second law of Motion?

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The force (f) that acts on an object is equal to the mass (m) of the object times the acceleration produced. F=ma

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What's Newton's Third law of Motion?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
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What is weight?
The force on a body due to the pull of gravity?
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The value of acceleration due to gravity on the moon is only about ______ that on the Earth.
1/6
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Define Work?
The force applied to an object times the distance over which it is applied
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Define Power?
The rate of doing work
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Define Heat?
The KE of the random motion of molecules
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What can excessive heat do to the x-ray tube?
Cause permanent damage
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What is scientific notation?
Method of expressing very large or very small numbers using exponents
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Mega:
One million
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Kilo:
One thousand
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Centi:
One one hundredth
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Milli:
One one thousandth
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Micro:
One one millionth