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Intro Ch 1 & 2 Flashcards

1
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energy:

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the capacity to operate or do work

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2
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ionization:

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any process which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron and squires a net charge

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sonography:

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uses sound waves, is non ionizing radiation

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MRI uses:

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magnetic & radio waves, non ionizing radiation

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Hippocrates:

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the father of medicine, created the Hippocratic Oath (the basic of ethics)

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who, when, and with what was x-rays discovered?

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Wilhelm Roentgen, November 8th, 1895, with a Crookes tube

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7
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who discovered DNA?

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Crick & Watson

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8
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more than ___ careers make up the health field

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200

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9
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allied health includes:

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nursing or MODVOPP

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MODVOPP stands for:

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Medicine, Ostopathy, Dentistry, Vetrinary, Optometry, Pharmacy & Pediatry

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accreditation:

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voluntary, by an agency, for an institution

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certification:

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voluntary, by an agency, for an individual

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licensure:

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required, by a government agency, for an individual

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JRC:

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Joint Review Committee, oversees accreditation for institutions

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registry:

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a list of individuals holding CERTIFICATION in a particular profession

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Standards or Essentials:

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specifies the minimum requirements for accreditation of an educational program by the JRC

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JRCERT:

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Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, accredits programs

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ARRT:

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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, 1922, encourages the study and elevating the standards of radiologic technology, examining and certifying eligible candidates, and publishing a listing of registrants

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RT(R):

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registered technologist (radiographer)

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20
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the ARRT lists more than _______ registered technologists:

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290,000

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ASRT:

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 1920, most prominent national professional voice

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AMA:

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American Medical Association

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ABR:

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American Board of Radiography, conducts certification

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ACR:

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American College of Radiology

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25
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stress:

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a demand on time, energy, and resources with some fear of not being able to meet goals or obligations

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affective:

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behaviors guided by feeling and emotions that are influenced by an individuals interests, attitudes, values & beliefs

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cognitive:

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knowledge, understanding, reason & judgement

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psychomotor:

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behaviors involving physical actions, neuromuscular manipulations & coordination

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29
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ADEs:

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adverse drug events, injuries caused by the use or nonuse of drugs

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CON:

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certification of need, needed to be reimbursed by Medicare of purchases made for the hospital, approves that the hospital NEEDS the purchase

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CQI:

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Continuous Quality Improvement, daily improvement in the workplace at every level

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TJC:

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The Joint Commission, accredits programs and organizations, regulates quality and safety of acre provided to patients

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Mission Statement:

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statement of an organization that summarizes its intent to provide service, the intended recipients, and a description of the cost

34
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OSHA:

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enforces safety in the workplace

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TQM:

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Total Quality Management, management quality in the workplace from a perspective of total involvement of every employee

36
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planning:

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charts a course of action for the future

37
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organizing:

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development of a structure or framework that identifies how people do their work

38
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staffing:

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getting the right people to do the right work

39
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controlling:

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defines performance standards used to measure progress

40
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radiation regulating agencies include:

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NRC and state licensing agencies

41
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HIPAA:

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 1996, protection of certain personal health information

42
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PACS:

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Picture Archives and Communications Systems

43
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students should have:

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a good knowledge of the required technical skills and superior skills in interactive relationships

44
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attenuation:

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the process by which a beam is changed (either partially absorbed or scattered)

45
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penumbra:

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fuzzy edge

46
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radiolucent:

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permits passage of x-rays with little attenuation

47
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radiopaque:

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not easily penetrable

48
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umbra:

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true edge of an object

49
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primary radiation:

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the beams of photons before it interacts with the patient’s body

50
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a grid is used for:

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to remove as many scattered photons exiting the patient as possible before they reach the IR

51
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contrast media used in radiography include:

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barium and iodine compounds and air

52
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the most common cause of image unsharpness is:

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motion

53
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fog is:

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scattered photons that strike the IR and degrade the quality of the image

54
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automatic rescaling:

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uniform brightness and contrast

55
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intensity is:

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everything in the beam (kVp & mAs, unit is mR

56
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anode:

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positive electrode of x-ray tube

57
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cathode:

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negative electrode of x-ray tube

58
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PBL:

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positive beam limitation, must be correct within +-2% of the SID

59
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the x-ray tube is made of what glass?

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Pyrex glass

60
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kilovoltage peak is:

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the penetration power determined by its voltage

61
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milliampere is:

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the amount of current supplied to the x-ray tube

62
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ALARA:

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as low as reasonably achievable

63
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directly below the x-ray tube is the?

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collimator that limits the size and the shape of the beam

64
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a Becqurerel and a Curie are:

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the unit of radioactivity

65
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rad:

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radiation absorbed dose; 100rad=1Gy

66
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rem:

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radiation equivalent man; 100rem=1Sv; dose equivalence

67
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for x-rays to be produced there must be three things:

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a source of electrons, and force to move them rapidly, and something to stop them rapidly

68
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patient dose is from:

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photoelectric interaction

69
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tech dose is from:

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compton scatter

70
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a roentgen is a measure of:

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ionization in the air from exposure of x-rays or gamma rays

71
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the annual whole body dose limit for an occupational worker is:

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50mSv or 5 rem

72
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Bergonie & Tribondeau in 1906 said the characteristics that determine the sensitivity of a cell to radiation are:

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mitotic activity, structure & function of the cell

73
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cardinal rules of radiation protection are:

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time, distance & shielding

74
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the dose limit for a pregnant woman is:

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0.5 rem (5mSv)

75
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radio resistant:

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hard to damage but hard to repair if possible

76
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radio sensitive:

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easily damaged but easily repaired or replaced

77
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thermionic emission:

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boiling electrons to give them their negative charge

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