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Capacity to work or operate
ex:mechanical, electrical, heat, nuclear, and electromagnetic |
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| energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium |
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| any process by which a neutral atoms gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge |
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| A form of mechanical energy transmitted through matter and images of the returning sound wave can be created |
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electrocardiography
electroencephalography |
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| methods of imaging the electrical activityof the heart(Cardio) and brain (cephal) |
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| images produced by the body's naturally emitted heat energy |
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| emitted by nucleus of atom |
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| form of electromagnetic energy that has the ability to ionize atoms |
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man-made form of electromagnetic energy
created when electrons moving at high speed are suddenly stop |
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| making records(radiographs) of internal stuctures of the body by passage of x-rays(gamma rays) through the body to act on an imagaing plate |
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| Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) |
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| process of using a magnetic field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body |
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| term applied to a person who performs radiography, nuclear medication, or radiation therapy |
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| physician who uses x-rays for diagnosis and treatment of disease |
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| rediologic technologist specializing in the use of x-rays to create images of the body |
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| Cardiovascular interventional technology |
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| radiologic procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascural system |
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| recording of a predetermined plane in the body using an x-ray beam that is measure, recorded, and the process by a computer for display on a monitor |
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| Nuclear Medicine Technology |
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| involves introduce of radioactive sustances into the body for both diagnostic and theraputc purposes |
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| involved in the treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances |
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| voluntary process through which an agency grants recognation to an institution for a program of study that meets a specified criteria |
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| voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual on demonstration or specialized professional skills |
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| document specifying the minimum quality standards for the accrediation of programs as approved by the appropriate joint review committee sponors |
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| group of person appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversee the accrediation process |
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| process by which a government agency (usually a state) grants permission to individuals to practice their profession |
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| listing of indivudual holding a certification in a particualr practice |
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| professional organization that appointed memebers to a joint review committee board |
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| document specifying the requirements for accrediation of an educational program by a joint review committee |
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| Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
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Est. 1969
Nominated by American College of Radiology, American Society of Radologic Technologists, Association of Educatiors in Radiologic Sciences, and the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators |
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| American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) |
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Founded 1922
Purpose: encouraging the study and elevating the standard of radiologic technology, examining and certifying eligible candidates, and periodically publishing a listing of registrants
Annual fee and code of ethics |
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| American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) |
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Founded 1920
Most prominent national voice for radiologic technologists
Represents educators, students, individual practioners, managers and administrators in radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine
115,000 members |
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| American College of Radiology |
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30,000 members
Purpose: advance the science of radiology, to improve service to patient, to study tbe socioeconomic aspects of the practice of radiology, and to encourage continuing education for radiologists |
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| activities that decrease the negative effects of stress but do not change the stressor |
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| physiologic response resulting from anger and fear and triggered by a real or imagined threat |
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| unexpected negative changes or events |
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| statement that reflect an attitude of choice and evoke postive feelings |
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| words or phrases that express a lack of control over a situation |
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| demond on time, energy, and resources with an element of threat |
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| events, both real and imagined, that increase feelings of anxiety |
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practice of self-management related to how time is used
1. Know yourself
2. prioritize responsibilities
3. prioritize activities
4. plan for self-care |
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| planned positive activities to balance hassles |
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| time and enegry spent concerned for things over which we have little or no control |
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1. Review the material soon after it's introduced
2. Use as many sense as possible
3. Plan a regular schedule of study
4. Study in a group
5. Attitude helps remembering |
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1. Take the day off from study before the rest to relax and prepare yourself
2. Wear bright-colored cothes for the test
3. Avoid a diet full of carbs the day before and the day of the test
4. Get a good night's sleep before the test
5. Get to the test early to allow yourself time to relax
6. scan the test
7. review your test when done and make corrections as needed
8. when test is over put it behind you |
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