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Laura Procedures Practice Q's Flashcards

1
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Which of the four R’s is the most unfavorable for malignant tumors?

A

Repopulation

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2
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T/F: Testicular cancer spreads to the same nodes no matter which side the cancer arises?

A

FALSE

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3
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Which of the following pathology types of testicular cancers is the most radio resistant?

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Nonseminoma

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4
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When discussing location of cervical cancers, which is more lateral: Pont A or Point B

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Pont B

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5
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Which type of lymphoma has a contiguous spread pattern? Hodgkins Lymphoma or NHL

A

Hodgkins Lymphoma

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6
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Which of the following chemotherapy would treat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

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CHOP

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7
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Which of the following skin cancers is most aggressive? Basal, Squamous, Melanoma

A

Melanoma

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8
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The “D” in the “ABCD” rule in detecting melanomas stands for?

A

Diameter

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9
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Which staging system is common for Leukemia?

A

FAB

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10
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Which of the following leukemia types is associated with the Philadelphia chromosome?

A

CML

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11
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Which of the following leukemia types is NOT treated with BMT?

A

CLL

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12
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Which type of chemotherapy can cause cardiac toxicity? Bleomycin or Doxorubicin

A

Doxorubicin

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13
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Which type of chemotherapy can cause pulmonary toxicity? Bleomycin or Doxorubicin

A

Bleomycin

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14
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Which type of chemotherapy is a radioprotector?

A

Amifostine

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15
Q

Which type of chemotherapy is a radiosensitizer?

A

Doxorubicin

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16
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The study of what causes a disease is -

A

ETIOLOGY = CAUSES!!!

…whereas as INCIDENCE RATES = EPIDEMIOLOGY

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17
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What is the recommended age for prostate cancer screening?

A

50

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18
Q

Which is an effect observed by a doctor?

A

Sign
Hint - you observe sign

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19
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Which is an effect observed by a doctor?

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Sign
Hint - you observe/look at a sign

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20
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What is the normal temperature for an adult? - temp range

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97.8-99.0

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21
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What is the normal respiration (in breaths per minute)

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12-16

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22
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Normal pulse in beats per minute

A

60-100

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23
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What is the normal blood pressure in mm Hg?

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120/80

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24
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What is the normal range for white blood cells?

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3,900-10,800/mm3

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25
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What is the normal range for red blood cells?

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3.90-5.40 million/mm3

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26
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What is the normal range for hemoglobin?

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12.0-16.0 g/dL

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27
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What is the normal range for platelets?

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150,000-425,000/mm3

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28
Q

Most common brain tumor in adults is:

A

metastasis

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29
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What is the most common primary brain tumor in children?

A

Astrocytoma

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30
Q

SRS typically treats tumors sizes smaller than:

A

3 cm

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31
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In CT simulation, the _______ is the diameter of the area to be scanned

A

Field of View

32
Q

In CT simulation, the _______ is the area of interest to be scanned.

A

Scan Field of View

33
Q

In CT simulation, the _______ is the number of shades of gray on an image.

A

Window Width

34
Q

In CT simulation, the _______ is the average of shade of gray on an image.

A

Window Level

35
Q

The HU that represents bone is ___. What about Air? Water?

A

Bone = +1000, Air = - 1000, Water = 0

36
Q

When the planner chooses the direction, number, size and shape of the beam and then the computer calculates isodose lines, this is called:

A

FORWARD PLANNING

37
Q

When the planner chooses the tolerance dose and then the computer generates a plan based off of these parameters, this is called:

A

INVERSE PLANNING

38
Q

The standard for image storage and transfer:

A

DICOM - hint was the “STANDARD”

39
Q

Used to store and share images electronically:

A

PACS

40
Q

______ contrast media would appear dark on a radiographic image.

A

negative

41
Q

______ contrast media would appear bright on a radiographic image.

A

positive

42
Q

Anaphyactic shock is a __________ adverse reaction: mild, moderate, or severe?

A

severe

43
Q

Hives is a __________ adverse reaction: mild, moderate, or severe?

A

mild

44
Q

Name the tumor volume that encompasses the palpable tumor:

A

GTV

45
Q

Select the answer that places radiation type in order from HIGHEST LET to LOWEST LET:

A

Alpha particles - beta particles - xrays

46
Q

Name the tumor volume that encompasses a margin for breathing:

A

ITV

47
Q

Name the tumor volume that encompasses a margin around the palpable tumor to include microscopic disease

A

CTV

48
Q

Name the tumor volume that includes the CTV plus a margin for treatment setup uncertainties

A

PTV

49
Q

500 MU is to be delivered to an AP:PA spine field and is weighted 2:3 respectively. What is the MU that will be delivered to the PA field?

A

300

50
Q

500 MU is to be delivered to an AP:PA spine field and is weighted 2:3 respectively. What is the MU that will be delivered to the AP field?

A

200

51
Q

300 MU is to be delivered to right and left lateral brain fields. It is to be weighted 1:2 respectively. How much MU will be delivered to the left lateral brain?

A

200

52
Q

300 MU is to be delivered to right and left lateral brain fields. It is to be weighted 1:2 respectively. How much MU will be delivered to the right lateral brain?

A

100

53
Q

T/F: Past-pointing is used or arcs less than 360 degrees.

A

true

54
Q

Where is the physical field size defined?

A

50% isodose line

55
Q

T/F: Superficial tumors are typically treated with electrons.

A

true

56
Q

T/F: For SAD treatment techniques, the table should be moved between fields.

A

false

57
Q

What % of transmission is permitted through the collimating jaws?

A

.5%

58
Q

Which electron isodose line is considered the USEFUL range of electrons?

A

50%

59
Q

Which electron isodose line is considered the therapeutic range of electrons?

A

90%

60
Q

TAR is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT:

A

SSD

61
Q

PDD has a direct relationship with all of the following EXCEPT:

A

depth

62
Q

TMR is used to calculate MU in:

A

SAD techniques

63
Q

According to the inverse square law, as distance is increased by 2, intensity will:

A

decrease by 4

64
Q

What is the wedge angle required for a wedged-pair technique with a hinge angle of 90?

A

45

65
Q

As field size increases, collimator scatter will:

A

increase

66
Q

Dose compensators have been replaced by:

A

IMRT

67
Q

what Eliminates skin sparing effect and compensates for irregular skin surfaces:

A

bolus

68
Q

The most common organ for distant mets of organs within the abdomen is:

A

liver

69
Q

Where is the most common location in the bladder for cancer to arise?

A

trigone

70
Q

What is the most common pathology of bladder cancer?

A

transitional cell

71
Q

The SI unit Becquerel matches which conventional unit?

A

Curie

72
Q

A DRR is:
I. A two dimensional image reconstructed from CT data
II. A three-dimensional image reconstructed from CT data
III. Shows the BEV of an image
IV. Contains dose information

A

I and III

73
Q

T/F: A Gleason score of 10 could indicate benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

A

false

74
Q

A scanner equipped with software that can provide information needed to design the patient’s treatment parameters and allows for more spatial orientation information required for 3-D treatment planning… is a what?

A

CT scanner

75
Q

What is true of stereotactic radiosurgery?
I. Delivers a large dose of radiation on a fractionated treatment schedule
II. Uses high energy x-ray beam to shrink or control tumor growth.
III. Used to treat tumors in cranium.
IV. a head ring is attached to patient for delivery of radiation to be on the submillimeter scale

A

II, III, and IV

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