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RT 207 Mid-term Flashcards

1
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Rectal temperatures may be contraindicated because?

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The procedure may stimulate the Vagus Nerve

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A patient will be most comfortable when in severe abdominal pain when?

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Lying recumbent, bolster under knees, head slightly raised

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3
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A Pig o Stat is used to immobilize infants for?

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Upright chest radiography

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4
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Tom Bordin question is - hyperventilation

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In electrocardiogram PVC stands for?

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premature ventricular contraction

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A normal oxygen saturation value is represented by what ______to _______%

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95-100%

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7
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Not a factor seen when looking for signs in child abuse is….

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A broken radius

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8
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When you have drained a urinary collection bag you should not ….

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re-Insert the catheter back in the patient

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9
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When is it not advisable to take a patient’s temperature orally?

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Patient is: just had a hot or cold beverage, breathing mask, breathing through mouth

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10
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A sight to monitor an irregular or slow pulse is?

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The apex of the heart; apical pulse

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What laboratory value is the best indicator for kidney function?

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the creatinine

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12
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What blood pressure reading would fall into the range of being categorized as stage 1 hypertension?

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140/90

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13
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What blood pressure reading would fall into the range of the new normal?

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115/75

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14
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When a patient is experiencing tachypnea, he is breathing more than, how many breaths per minute?

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20 breaths per minute

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What laboratory test would not be performed to determine the blood’s ability to clot?

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Hemoglobin Concentration

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16
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Tachycardia, along with a weak or thready pulse is usually a result of?

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Low blood volume

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17
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Reducing the probability of infectious organisms to a susceptible individual is?

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Medical Asepsis

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18
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Which of the following are not micro-organisms?

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Fomites

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19
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What is involved in the body’s first line of defense against infection?

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Answer (B)

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These micro-organisms appear as yeasts or molds and infect the skin, nail beds, and scalp?

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Fungi

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21
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What is involved in the cycle of infection?

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Pathogen, Mode of Transmission, Susceptible Host

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22
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The portal of entry describes the mode by which the pathogen _________ the body.

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enters the body

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23
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Upon completion of an isolation procedure, the first step is to?

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Untie your waist belt

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24
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The transport of microorganisms by means of contaminated food,water, drugs, or blood is a ________.

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Vehicle

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25
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According to the CDC, an inexpensive environmental surface germicide, that is effective against, HIV is a solution of?

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1 part sodium hydro-chloride bleach, to 10 parts water

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26
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Sub-cellular organisms that are among the smallest disease causing micro-organisms are called?

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Viruses

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27
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The practice of separating infectious patients from others and carefully controlling items that come in contact with these patients is called?

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Isolation techniuqe

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28
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Under the system of protective pre-cautions the radiographer who handles the x-ray unit, drops the image receptor into a clean, sterile cover is known as?

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Answer (D)

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29
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Which microorganism is classified according to their shape, and a staining process?

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Bacteria

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30
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Passive Immunity is immunity that occurs as a result of?

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A infection of pre-formed anti-bodies

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31
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Pre-cautions for the compromised patient may include : Answer (D)

  1. Cleaning equipment before entering the room
  2. Hand hygiene before entering the room
  3. The use of masks, gowns, and sometimes gloves
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32
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The portal of exit describes the method by which the pathogen ________ the body.

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Exits the body

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33
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A spirosheek is an example of what kind of micro-organism

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Bacterium

34
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Single-celled animals that are classified according to whether or not they are motile are called?

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Protozoa

35
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When taking a radiograph of a patient with a contagious disease, what does the dirty radiographer do?

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Positions the patient and the touches the covered image receptor

36
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Properties of pathogens that distinguish them from normal flora are called?

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Virulance factors

37
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Any warm moist place, such as the human body, where microorganism can grow and reproduce, is called a?

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Resevoir of infection

38
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Which of the following describes the proper procedure for disposing of the needle and syringe after use?

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Re-tract the needle, do not dispose of the syringe, and place in a sharps container

39
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Which set of transmission based precautions is used for patients with multi-drug resistant wound infections?

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Contact Pre-cautions

40
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What type of mico-organisms that is very difficult to treat medically, becuase there are few effective medications?

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Viruses

41
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What is not considered a portal of entry for pathogenic organisms?

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The Rectum

42
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The current CDC recommendations for isolating patients with known is infections is called?

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Transmission based precautions

43
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Immunity that is passed from mother to child, from the mother’s milk is referred to as?

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Passive Immunity

44
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Malaria, Bubonic plague, rocky mountain spotted fever, are example of diseases that are spread by?

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Vectors

45
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SNM

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Society of Nuclear Medicine

46
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ISRRT

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International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists:
One of more than 70 national organizations of technologists around the world

47
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SDMS

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Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

48
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AHRA

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American Healthcare Radiology Administration

49
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AVIR

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Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers

50
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Emergency Department Physician

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Specializes in TRAUMA and EMERGENCY situations; a TRIAGE EXPERT in disaster situations.

51
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Intensivist

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Specialist, OFTEN a PULMONOLOGIST, who treats patients in the INTENSIVE CARE unit.

52
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Orthopedic Surgeon

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Diagnoses and treats problems of the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

53
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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

54
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Intentional Misconduct

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Type of Tort that includes: ASSAULT, BATTERY, FALSE IMPRISONMENT, INVASION OF PRIVACY, LIBEL, and SLANDER (defamation of character)

55
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Libel and Slander

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Refer to malicious spreading of information that causes defamation of character or loss of reputation

56
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Negligence

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Refers to the neglect or omission of reasonable care or caution

57
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Malpractice

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Act of negligence in the context of a relationship between a professional person and a patient/client where the professional has a duty to provide reasonable care.

58
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Gross Negligence

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Negligent act that involves “reckless disregard for life and limb”

59
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Contributory Negligence

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Applies when the hospital as an entity is Negligent.

60
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res ipsa loquitur

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“The thing speaks for itself”

61
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The only recognized professional society open to all radiologic technologists in the US today is the _____?

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ASRT

62
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The day-to-day scheduling of staff in the radiography department is the responsibility of the ______________?

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Lead Radiographer (or Manager)

63
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A Pulmonologist who practices exclusively in a hospital ICU may be referred to as ______.

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Internist

64
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Image Intensifier

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Allows image to be viewed in ambient light rather than in the dark (original images were very dim)

65
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Designed the first “HOT CATHODE” X-ray tube which became the prototype for modern X-ray tubes

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William Coolidge

66
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Determined as the OVERALL BLACKNESS of an image;

In film/screen, density is controlled by mAs (Greater mAs = Darker image)

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Optical Density

67
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  • Developed FIRST FLUOROSCOPE.

- Developed many of the FLUORESCENT MATERIALS used in today’s imaging

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Thomas Edison

68
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Smallest unit of EM energy

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Photon

69
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Defined as the DIFFERENCE in the optical DENSITY of adjacent STRUCTURES within the image (primarily controlled by kVp).

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Image Contrast

70
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SHORTER wavelengths = ___ energy and ___ penetration of tissues

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SHORTER wavelengths = MORE energy and GREATER penetration of tissues

71
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An Increase in kVp = _______ Wavelength X-Rays

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An Increase in kVp = SHORTER Wavelength X-Rays

72
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Effects of SID and OID on Detail

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Increase in SID = Increased Detail

Decrease in OID = Decreased Detail

73
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Caused by UNEQUAL MAGNIFICATION of the parts in the subject:

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Shape Distortion

74
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Higher kVp = ___ contrast (___shades of gray)

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Higher kVp = LOWER contrast (MORE SHADES of gray)

75
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Greater mAs = _____ x-ray photons = _____ image

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Greater mAs = MORE x-ray photons = DARKER image

76
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FIRST documented MEDICAL USE of X-ray in US (boy’s fractured wrist) at Dartmouth Colle

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February 1896

77
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Lower kVp = ___contrast (___ shades of gray)

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Lower kVp = HIGHER contrast (FEWER shades of gray)

78
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Discovered INTERRUPTERLESS TRANSFORMERS that provided the necessary electricity for X-ray production

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H.C. Snook

79
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rem = ___ x ___

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rem = rad x WF

80
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5 Ways of Controlling Voluntary Motion

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  1. Giving clear instructions
  2. Providing patient comfort
  3. Adjusting support devices
  4. Applying immobilization
  5. Decreasing exposure time

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