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| an individual who performs radiography |
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| Radiologic Technologist (Radiographer) |
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| making records of internal structures of the body with x-rays |
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| energy transmitted by waves through space or a medium |
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| an advanced-level radiographer who assists the radiologist |
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| when an atom loses or gains an electron |
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| physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment by radiation |
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| capacity to operate or work |
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| the actual record produced with ionizing radiation |
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| branch of health sciences dealing with radiant energy |
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| What does the acronym ALARA stand for? |
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| As low as reasonably achievable |
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| Every effort should always be made to protect patients and personnel from unnecessary radiation exposure. |
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| Describe possible effects of ionizing radiation |
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| It can disrupt the composition of matter. As a result, it is capable of disrupting life processes (cell growth, DNA, etc.). |
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Which of the following are NOT part of the electromagnetic spectrum:
1. visible light
2. radio waves
3. gamma waves
4. magnetic waves
5. cosmic waves
6. sound waves
7. UV waves |
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| Magnetic waves and sound waves are not part of the electromagnetic spectrum. |
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| What modality is associated with osteoporosis? |
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| What modality is associated with breast cancer? |
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| What modality is associated with radiopharmaceutical? |
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| What modality is associated with cardiovascular system? |
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| CVIT (Cardiovascular Interventional Technology) |
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| What modality is associated with DEXA scan? |
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| What modality is associated with sound waves? |
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| What modality is associated with magnetic field? |
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| What modality is associated with megavolts? |
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| What type of energy is used to produce the following diagnostic image: Radiography |
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What type of energy is used to produce the following diagnostic image:
CT |
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What type of energy is used to produce the following diagnostic image:
MRI |
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| Radio waves and a strong magnetic field |
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What type of energy is used to produce the following diagnostic image:
DMS (Ultrasound) |
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What type of energy is used to produce the following diagnostic image:
Radiation Therapy |
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What type of energy is used to produce the following diagnostic image:
Mammography |
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What type of energy is used to produce the following diagnostic image:
Nuclear Medicine |
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What type of energy is used to produce the following diagnostic image:
Bone Density |
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What type of energy is used to produce the following diagnostic image:
Cardiovascular Interventional Technology |
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| T/F: Patients should be protected from unnecessary or excessive exposure to radiation. |
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| Do x-rays occur naturally or are they man made? |
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| The process of making records is known as __________, while the actual record is called __________. |
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| What is the difference between diagnostic x-rays and therapeutic x-rays? |
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| Diagnostic x-rays use high energy (kilovolts) to visualize internal structures of the body. Therapeutic x-rays use very high energy (megavolts) to treat diseases of the body. |
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| Are magnetic resonance images (MRI) formed with ionizing radiation? |
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| No, MRI uses magnets and radio waves to form images of the body's internal structures. |
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| On what date was the discovery of x-rays? |
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| Name the chemical that Roentgen used to coat the screen |
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| Why were the rays named "x"-rays? |
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| CVIT is a radiographic specialty that involves which body system? |
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| Cardiovascular system (heart/circulatory) |
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| Radiologic examination of blood vessels after injection of contrast. |
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| What procedure involves placing a catheter into one of the chambers of the heart? |
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| What is the medical name for a heart attack? |
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| What treatment opens a blocked blood vessel? |
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| Mammography is the radiographic examination of __________. |
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| What percentage of breast cancer is found in men? |
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| The American Cancer Society recommends regular mammograms after what age? |
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| Does an RA need to be a registered RT? |
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| Nuclear Medicine (NM) involves the use of __________ materials to image patient's organs. This material is also known as __________. |
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| radioactive, radiopharmaceutical |
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| Positron Emission Tomography |
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| What does PET scans create? |
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| Sectional images of the body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems. It is associated with Nuclear Medicine. |
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| RT uses _________-energy ionizing radiation to treat cancers. |
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| Bone Densitometry (BD) is used to diagnose which condition of the bones? |
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| Osteoporosis - decrease of bone tissue that causes bone to become fragile and brittle. |
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| What does DEXA stand for? |
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| Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiomtry |
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| __________ is the recording of a predetermined plane in the body using an x-ray beam. The sectional images allow physicians to see patient anatomy in "slices." |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) is more commonly known as __________. |
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| MRI images are similar to images from which other modality? |
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What is the role of the following member of the health care team:
Medicine and Osteopathy |
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| Physicians who are primary care providers. |
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What is the role of the following member of the health care team:
Nursing |
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| Provides direct patient care under the direction of physicians. |
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What is the role of the following member of the health care team:
Diagnostic Services |
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| Perform tests or evaluations to determine patient condition. |
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What is the role of the following member of the health care team:
Therapeutic Services |
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| Provide services designed to help patients overcome disability. |
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What is the role of the following member of the health care team:
HIS (Health Information Services) |
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| Management of patient records |
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| What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare? |
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Medicaid - State-funded
Medicare - Federal-funded |
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| What was the name of the tube used in Roentgen's experiments? |
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| Crookes Tube. It was a large partially evacuated glass tube with an attached electrical supply. This tube housed an anode and a cathode. |
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| What prestigious award was given to Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen for his discovery? |
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| Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 |
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