Ch. 1 Intro to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences

Question 1

When did the field of radiologic technology began?

Answer 1

Nov. 8, 1895

Question 2

Another Term for X Rays?

Answer 2

Roentgen Rays

Question 3

Who discovered X Rays?

Answer 3

• Wilhelm Rontgen, a German physicist, discovered in 1895
• Roentgen was given his first Nobel Prize in physics in 1901
• Died Feb.10, 1923

Question 4

Radiation

Answer 4

Energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium.

Question 5

Energy

Answer 5

The capacity to operate or work.

Question 6

Who was Hippocrates?

Answer 6

Greek Physician who is considered the father of Western Medicine
- Believed in the power of nature to heal over time and taught the prevention of diseases through diet & exercise

Question 7

Who is William Harvey & what is he considered to have laid?

Answer 7

English Physician , who is considered to have laid the foundation of modern medicine.

Question 8

What did Harvey first demonstrate?

Answer 8

The function of the heart and the circulation of blood

Question 9

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

Answer 9

• Dutch Zoologist who described bacteria in the 17th century
• he isolated the microorganisms with a microscope he made, with this development the discovery of the capillary system of the blood helped to complete Harvey’s explanation of blood circulation

Question 10

Edward Jenner

Answer 10

English physician who introduced a vaccine to prevent smallpox

Question 11

Louis Pasteur

Answer 11

A French Chemist who worked with bacteria to prove the germ theory of infection.
- through his work, the process of pasteurization was developed

Question 12

Robert Koch

Answer 12

A German bacteriologist, who established the bacterial causes for many infections.
- 1905 received a Nobel Prize for his work in developing tuberculin as a test for tuberculosis

Question 13

Florence Nightingale

Answer 13

English Nurse, developed the foundations of modern nursing

Question 14

Sir Alexander Flemcomed

Answer 14

Scottish Bacteriologist, who discovered penicillin in 1928

Question 15

What form of energy is sound?

Answer 15

Mechanical Energy

Question 16

The term used to describe energy transmitted through matter is?

Answer 16

Radiation

Question 17

Special protection should be used taken to prevent excessive exposure to?

Answer 17

Ionizing radiation

Question 18

Which specialty area uses non ionizing form of radiation?

Answer 18

Sonography
MRI

Question 19

Discover of x Ray occurred in?

Answer 19

1895

Question 20

An effective treatment of atherosclerosis that uses a special catheter with a ballon tip is termed?

Answer 20

Angioplasty

Question 21

A discipline that visualized sectional anatomy by recording of a predetermined plane in the body?

Answer 21

Computed Tomography

Question 22

The study of diseases of muscles and bones is termed?

Answer 22

Orthopedics

Question 23

An individual who specializes in carrying out treatments designed to correct and improve the function of a particular body part or system is known as ?

Answer 23

Therapist

Question 24

Name 2 forms of non-ionizing forms of energy

Answer 24

• Sound Waves (Diagnostic medical sonography)
• MRI

Question 25

What does ARRT stand for & when was it founded?

Answer 25

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - 1922

Question 26

What test is most often used to diagnose osteoporosis?

Answer 26

Bone densitometry

Question 27

What does ASRT stand for?

Answer 27

American society of radiologic technology

Question 28

What organization certifies educational programs for Radiography?

Answer 28

JRCERT

Question 29

What are the ionizing modalities?

Answer 29

X Ray CT

Question 30

What does JRCERT stand for?

Answer 30

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Question 31

What are the different forms of energy? (5)

Answer 31

Mechanical, electrical, heat, nuclear, and electromagnetic - all of these forms of energy can be described as radiation

Question 32

What two procedures involve the injection of iodinate contrast media for diagnosing diseases of the heart and blood vessels?

Answer 32

Vascular Interventional Radiography & Cardiac Interventional Radiography

Question 33

X Rays are capable of causing ____?

Answer 33

Ionization

Question 34

Therapists

Answer 34

Provide services designed to help patients overcome some form of physical or psychological disability

Question 35

What are the ionizing imaging modalities?

Answer 35

X Ray & CT

Question 36

____ is an process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge

Answer 36

Ionization

Question 37

____ is a form of mechanical energy that is transmitted through matter and images of the returning sound wave can be created.

Answer 37

Sound

Question 38

_____ are images produced using the body’s natural heat source

Answer 38

Thermograms

Question 39

______ is a form of electromagnetic energy that has the ability to ionize atoms. Stronger than X Ray

Answer 39

Gamma Radiation

Question 40

_____ are a human made form of electromagnetic energy

Answer 40

X Rays

Question 41

Forms of electromagnetic energy ?

Answer 41

X Rays Gamma Radiation

Question 42

The radiologic and imaging sciences involves the study of _____

Answer 42

the use of radiation throughout medicine

Question 43

Radiology

Answer 43

Study of the use of x rays and radioactive substances to diagnose and treat diseases; using both ionizing and non-ionizing

Question 44

A ____ is a physician who provides prescriptions & instructions for radiation treatment

Answer 44

Radiation Oncologist

Question 45

_____ are images from produced using the body’s natural heat source

Answer 45

Thermograms

Question 46

____ is the branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive substances into the body for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Answer 46

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Question 47

During Rontgen discovery, he worked with a ____

Answer 47

Crooks Tube or Cathode Ray Tube?

Question 48

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 48

Gradual loss of calcium, causing bones to become thin, fragile, and prone to fractures

Question 49

MRI uses ____

Answer 49

A strong magnetic field and radio waves