Failed ASRT 1 Questions

Question 1

A patient presents with diastolic blood pressure below normal. The reading for this patient would be:
140/80
120/60
140/60
120/50

Answer 1

120/50

Question 2

Intrathecal drug injections are administered through:
the brain.
the muscle.
the spinal cord.
the bloodstream.

Answer 2

the spinal cord

Question 3

As the field size increases, the percentage depth dose curve (PDD):
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
none of the above

Answer 3

increases

Question 4

The purpose of an excisional biopsy is to:
remove the entire tumor and any local spread.
remove a portion of the tumor for examination.
remove tumor cells for examination.
remove all of the tumor for examination

Answer 4

remove the entire tumor and any local spread

Question 5

When a patient is treated with a source to axis distance (SAD) at a depth of 12 cm, what would the
source to surface distance (SSD) be ?

Answer 5

88 cm

Question 6

The IMRT x-ray output consistency should be checked on a(n) __________ basis.
daily
weekly
monthly
annual

Answer 6

monthly

Question 7

Screening for colorectal cancer includes:
a carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test.
a digital rectal exam.
a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.
a fecal occult blood test (FOBT).

Answer 7

FOBT

Question 8

Shock caused by sepsis, deep anesthesia, or administration of contrast media is:
hypovolemic shock.
cardiogenic shock.
neurogenic shock.
vasogenic shock.

Answer 8

vasogenic

Question 9

Esophageal radiation field margins should include ___ above and below the tumor to account for nodular
drainage.
2 cm
4 cm
6 cm
8 cm

Answer 9

6 cm

Question 10

What is the Tolerance Dose for 5% risk at 5 years (TD 5/5) for one third of the brain?
45 Gy
55 Gy
60 Gy
65 Gy

Answer 10

60 Gy

Question 11

Radiolucent contrast agents:
appear dark on radiographs.
are sometimes nephrotoxic.
absorb x-ray photons.
have high atomic numbers.

Answer 11

appear dark on radiographs

Question 12

radiopaque contrast appears

Answer 12

bright on radiographs

Question 13

The Ann Arbor staging system is used for staging:
seminomas.
kidney cancer.
colorectal cancer.
Hodgkin’s disease.

Answer 13

Hodgkins disease

Question 14

In individuals with nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, the most commonly involved lymph node is
the:
preauricular node.
submental node.
midjugular node.
submandibular node.

Answer 14

submandibular node

Question 15

What are the energy values for Cobalt-60 decay?
1.25 meV
1.17 MeV and 1.33 MeV
1.15 MeV and 1.17 MeV
1.25 MeV and 1.33 MeV

Answer 15

1.17 and 1.33 MeV

Question 16

Tumor grade is determined by:
size.
extent.
differentiation.
lymph node status

Answer 16

differentiation

Question 17

Permanent azoospermia may occur in men being treated for testicular cancer after what dose?
0.1 to 0.3 Gy
0.3 to 0.5 Gy
1 to 2 Gy
2 to 3 Gy

Answer 17

2 - 3 Gy

Question 18

The most common histology for cancer of the brain is:
squamous cell carcinoma.
astrocytoma.
adenocarcinoma.
metastatic brain cancer.

Answer 18

astrocytoma

Question 19

When preforming time out procedures, patient identity can be confirmed with:
verbal communication.
personal recall.
an ID bracelet.
a photo of the patient’s face

Answer 19

an ID bracelet

Question 20

Etiological factors associated with anal canal cancer are:
HPV.
high fiber diet.
low fiber diet.
colitis.

Answer 20

HPV

Question 21

Tumors arising from the mesenchymal cells are:
carcinomas.
leiomyosarcomas.
sarcomas.
adenocarcinomas

Answer 21

sarcomas

Question 22

What is the Tolerance Dose for 5% risk at 5 years (TD 5/5) for the whole liver?
20 Gy
25 Gy
30 Gy
35 Gy

Answer 22

30 Gy

Question 23

Tolerance doses decrease as treatment volume:
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
not enough information

Answer 23

increases

Question 24

A keloid is:
scar overgrowth.
a benign tumor of the eye.
a tumor on the skin.
none of the above.

Answer 24

scar overgrowth

Question 25

A(n) __________ is used to prevent a hot spot at the junction of two treatment fields with a small hinge angle. MLC half-beam block wedge independent jaw

Answer 25

wedge

Question 26

_________ are drugs used to reduce cerebral edema. Corticosteroids Analgesics Vasodilators Antiemetics

Answer 26

corticosteroids

Question 27

The treatment of choice for non-small cell lung cancer is: radiation therapy. surgery. immunotherapy. chemotherapy.

Answer 27

Surgery

Question 28

Once women declare pregnancy, the NCRP limits radiation exposure to the embryo or fetus to: 0.5 cGy. 0.5 rem. 0.5 mSv. 50 mSv

Answer 28

0.5 rem

Question 29

A common screening technique for prostate cancer is: CT of the abdomen. a barium enema. a fecal occult blood test. digital rectal exam.

Answer 29

DRE

Question 30

Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the patient has a reduced number of: red blood cells. white blood cells. platelets. monocytes.

Answer 30

platelets

Question 31

A patient presenting with unilateral hearing loss and an enlarged cervical lymph node should be evaluated for suspected lesion relating to which primary diagnosis: acoustic neuroma nasopharyngeal sphenoid sinus pituitary

Answer 31

nasopharyngeal

Question 32

A _________ can be used to compensate for an irregular skin surface. block wedge compensating filter bolus

Answer 32

bolus

Question 33

What is the most common dose-limiting toxicity for chemotherapeutic drugs? nerve toxicity gastrointestinal toxicity myelosuppression cardiac toxicity

Answer 33

myelosuppression

Question 34

The plane which divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: the midsagittal plane. the transverse plane. the coronal plane. the horizontal plane.

Answer 34

coronal

Question 35

The radiation protection Quality Factor for x-rays is: 1 5 10 15

Answer 35

1

Question 36

Tongue immobilization can be accomplished with: timo. cork. an s-frame mask. a u-frame mask.

Answer 36

cork

Question 37

ITV =

Answer 37

CTV + GTV

Question 38

The most common side effect of patients being treated with external beam radiation therapy to the vagina is: dyspareunia. telangiectasia. constipation. hematuria

Answer 38

dyspareunia.

Question 39

A QA level 1 action item would require: inspection, but treatment can continue. intervention within 1-2 days, but treatment can continue. immediate action, and treatment is stopped. none of the above

Answer 39

inspection, but treatment can continue.

Question 40

According to the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system, T1b glottic cancer involves: one vocal cord. both vocal cords. the supraglottis. adjacent tissues

Answer 40

both vocal cords

Question 41

which is the most radiosensitive stage of gestation? fetal period preimplantation organogenesis post embryonic

Answer 41

preimplantation

Question 42

A patient presenting with petechiae has signs of: edema. bleeding. dyspnea. fever.

Answer 42

bleeding

Question 43

1 J/Kg is equal to: 10 ergs/gram. 100 J/g. 1Gy. 1 cGy.

Answer 43

1 Gy

Question 44

The interaction between an incident photon and an inner shell electron which transfers all the energy of the photon to the electron is called: photoelectric effect. Compton scattering. pair production. photodisintegration.

Answer 44

photoelectric

Question 45

5-flurouracil (5-FU) is what type of chemotherapy? An alkylating agent. A nitrosoureas. An antimetabolite. An antitumor antibiotic

Answer 45

an antimetabolite

Question 46

The JRCERT is an example of a(n): accrediting body. professional society. state agency. federal regulatory agency

Answer 46

accrediting body

Question 47

Total body exposure to a dose of more than 10 Gy will result in which acute effect? CNS Syndrome Prodromal syndrome GI Syndrome Cerebrovascular syndrome

Answer 47

GI syndrome

Question 48

Supraclavicular lymph nodes are treated to what depth? 1 cm 2 cm 3 cm 4 cm

Answer 48

3 cm

Question 49

Clinically significant weight loss is defined as a patient losing _____ or more of their body weight. 5% 10% 15% 20%

Answer 49

10%

Question 50

The most common method for sterilization is: heat. gas. low temperature sterilization. liquid chemicals.

Answer 50

heat