2023

Question 1

Disease producing microorganisms are called

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Pathogens

Question 2

The relative constancy in the internal environment of the body is the definition of

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Homeostasis

Question 3

The term used to describe the reduction in numbers of infectious agents, decreasing the probability of infection-but does not reduce to zero

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Medical asepsis

Question 4

An object such as a book, wooden object, or article of clothing, that is not in itself harmful but is able to harbor pathogenic microorganisms and can serve as an agent of transmission of infection is called

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Fomite

Question 5

Alternative or passive hosts or carrier that harbor pathogenic organisms, that serve as a source from which others can be infected is called

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Reservoir

Question 6

The medical term for a nosebleed is

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Epistaxis

Question 7

Abnormal overproduction of white blood cells is called

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Anemia

Question 8

When the heartbeat slows to less than 60 beats per minute, the patient is said to be

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Bradycardic

Question 9

When water moves across cell surfaces or membranes into areas in which a high concentration of potassium ions are present describes

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Osmosis

Question 10

A sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures

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Blood pressure

Question 11

The volume of air inhaled and exhaled during one respiratory cycle is called

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Tidal volume

Question 12

The period of relaxation of the ventricles of the heart is known as

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Diastolic

Question 13

This refers to the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation

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Radiolysis

Question 14

The radiation quantity used for radiation protection purposes when a person receives exposure from various types of ionizing radiation

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EqD

Question 15

The most common measurement of EqD is measured in

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mSv

Question 16

What is the tool used for monitoring radiation in nuclear medicine facilities

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Geiger-muller

Question 17

A measure of the ability to distinguish small X-ray attenuation differences in a CT image describes

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Contrast resolution

Question 18

A nonmitotic form of cell death that occurs when cells die without attempting division during the interphase portion of the cell lifecycle?

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Apoptosis

Question 19

How much lead equivalent does a Bucky slot shielding device contain

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.25-mm

Question 20

The mean quantity of energy deposited by ionizing radiation in an object per unit length of track as it passes through an object is called

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LET

Question 21

This type of dose accounts for all types of ionizing radiation such as alpha, beta, gamma, and X-ray to various irradiated organs or tissues in the human body

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EfD

Question 22

The science that deals with the incident, distribution and control of disease in a population

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Epidemiology

Question 23

This describes the diffuse redness over an area of skin after irradiation

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Erythma

Question 24

At what shell level does photoelectric absorption take place

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Inner shell k or l

Question 25

In what x-radiation interaction does the Auger effect occur

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Photoelectric

Question 26

Male and female reproductive cells are called

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Germ cells

Question 27

The alliance for radiation safety in pediatric imaging uses this campaign or pledge to ensure protocols and techniques are followed and are in the best interest of the pediatric patient

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Image gently

Question 28

High level fluoro is an operating mode that has a substantially higher than normal patient entrance exposure rate and is commonly known as

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Boost mode

Question 29

When performing an AP townes method, what CR angulation is used when the CR is directed at the IOML

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37 degrees caudal

Question 30

What anatomy is required on an AP cervical spine view

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C3–T2

Question 31

While performing a RAO sternum, how much obliquity is required for an asthenic thorax

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20 degrees

Question 32

A patient comes into the ER and complains of anterior right sided rib pain. What procedures would you perform

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Right upper and lower PA ribs and LAO at 45 degrees

Question 33

What position best shows a blowout fracture

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Modified waters method

Question 34

When performing an AP knee on a patient that has a ASIS tabletop of 20cm, how much and what direction do you angle

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No CR , if patient has <19cm it is 5° caudal and if they have >24 it is 5°cephalic

Question 35

The lateral cuneiform articulates with which metatarsals

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Second, third, and fourth metatarsals

Question 36

The lateral wrist position best shows which carpal bone

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Trapezium

Question 37

_____are severe bilateral horizontal fractures of the maxilae that may result in an unstable detached fragment

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Le forte fracture

Question 38

During a upper GI procedure, what position best demonstrates the retrogastric space

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Right lateral

Question 39

Any filtration that occurs outside the tube and housing before the image receptor is called

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Added filtration

Question 40

The unit of resistance is the

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Ohm

Question 41

Due to the geometry of the angled anode target, the radiation intensity is greater on the cathode end describes this

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Anode heel effect

Question 42

The total maximum difference of potential between the positive and negative ends of the electron source is known as

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Electromotive force (emf)

Question 43

_____is the ability of an imaging system to accurately display objects in two dimensions

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Spatial resolution

Question 44

In fleming’s right-handed generator rule, what does the thumb indicate

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Motion

Question 45

What is the formula to figure the magnification factor of an object

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M=SID/SOD

Question 46

What is the SI unit of measurement that represents a unit of exposure

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C/kg or coulomb/kilogram

Question 47

When the tube is angled across the across the long axis of the grid strips, this type of error will occur

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Off-level

Question 48

This occurs when data elements in the detector are overwhelmed with photon energy and cannot recognize high-energy values

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Data drop/detector saturation

Question 49

If a chest X-ray is taken at 72” and then a portable is ordered and is now at 50”, what formula can be used to keep the original density

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Density/exposure maintenance formula

Question 50

What type of compensating filter is best for evening out densities in the mediastinum

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Trough filter

Question 51

What is the digital processing that produces changes in densities/brightness

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Window level