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

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Repopulation

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

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FALSE

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

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Hodgkins Lymphoma

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

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CHOP

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

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Melanoma

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

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Diameter

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Which staging system is common for Leukemia?

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FAB

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

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CML

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

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CLL

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

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Doxorubicin

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

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Bleomycin

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Which type of chemotherapy is a radioprotector?

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Amifostine

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Which type of chemotherapy is a radiosensitizer?

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Doxorubicin

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16
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The study of what causes a disease is -

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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?

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50

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Which is an effect observed by a doctor?

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Sign
Hint - you observe sign

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

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97.8-99.0

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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

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60-100

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What is the normal blood pressure in mm Hg?

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120/80

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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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What is the normal range for red blood cells?
3.90-5.40 million/mm3
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What is the normal range for hemoglobin?
12.0-16.0 g/dL
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What is the normal range for platelets?
150,000-425,000/mm3
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Most common brain tumor in adults is:
metastasis
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What is the most common primary brain tumor in children?
Astrocytoma
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SRS typically treats tumors sizes smaller than:
3 cm
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In CT simulation, the _______ is the diameter of the area to be scanned
Field of View
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In CT simulation, the _______ is the area of interest to be scanned.
Scan Field of View
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In CT simulation, the _______ is the number of shades of gray on an image.
Window Width
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In CT simulation, the _______ is the average of shade of gray on an image.
Window Level
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The HU that represents bone is ___. What about Air? Water?
Bone = +1000, Air = - 1000, Water = 0
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When the planner chooses the direction, number, size and shape of the beam and then the computer calculates isodose lines, this is called:
FORWARD PLANNING
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When the planner chooses the tolerance dose and then the computer generates a plan based off of these parameters, this is called:
INVERSE PLANNING
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The standard for image storage and transfer:
DICOM - hint was the "STANDARD"
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Used to store and share images electronically:
PACS
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______ contrast media would appear dark on a radiographic image.
negative
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______ contrast media would appear bright on a radiographic image.
positive
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Anaphyactic shock is a __________ adverse reaction: mild, moderate, or severe?
severe
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Hives is a __________ adverse reaction: mild, moderate, or severe?
mild
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Name the tumor volume that encompasses the palpable tumor:
GTV
45
Select the answer that places radiation type in order from HIGHEST LET to LOWEST LET:
Alpha particles - beta particles - xrays
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Name the tumor volume that encompasses a margin for breathing:
ITV
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Name the tumor volume that encompasses a margin around the palpable tumor to include microscopic disease
CTV
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Name the tumor volume that includes the CTV plus a margin for treatment setup uncertainties
PTV
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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?
300
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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?
200
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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?
200
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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?
100
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T/F: Past-pointing is used or arcs less than 360 degrees.
true
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Where is the physical field size defined?
50% isodose line
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T/F: Superficial tumors are typically treated with electrons.
true
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T/F: For SAD treatment techniques, the table should be moved between fields.
false
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What % of transmission is permitted through the collimating jaws?
.5%
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Which electron isodose line is considered the USEFUL range of electrons?
50%
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Which electron isodose line is considered the therapeutic range of electrons?
90%
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TAR is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT:
SSD
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PDD has a direct relationship with all of the following EXCEPT:
depth
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TMR is used to calculate MU in:
SAD techniques
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According to the inverse square law, as distance is increased by 2, intensity will:
decrease by 4
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What is the wedge angle required for a wedged-pair technique with a hinge angle of 90?
45
65
As field size increases, collimator scatter will:
increase
66
Dose compensators have been replaced by:
IMRT
67
what Eliminates skin sparing effect and compensates for irregular skin surfaces:
bolus
68
The most common organ for distant mets of organs within the abdomen is:
liver
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Where is the most common location in the bladder for cancer to arise?
trigone
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What is the most common pathology of bladder cancer?
transitional cell
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The SI unit Becquerel matches which conventional unit?
Curie
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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
I and III
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T/F: A Gleason score of 10 could indicate benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
false
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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?
CT scanner
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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
II, III, and IV

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