Missed Mock Questions Flashcards
(257 cards)
1
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Type 2 diabetes aka
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Adult onset
2
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Window Width controls
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contrast
3
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Most superior portion of the sternum
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manubrium
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axial oblique mandible, the CR is directed
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25 degrees
5
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biologic response directly proportional to dose
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linear curve
6
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dose monitoring devices that utilize aluminum oxide
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OSL
7
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AP Ferguson, the CR is directed
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30-35 degrees cephalad
8
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An increase in KVP will result in
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decreased image contrast
9
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Exposure linearity is allowed to vary no more than
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+/-10%
10
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An inanimate object being involved in spreading of disease
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fomite
11
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Alteration of DNA due to ionizing radiation
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mutation
12
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barium as a contrast is contraindicated when
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perforated bowel
13
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blooming of the focal spot increases as
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mAs increases
14
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energy emitted by the output phosphor of an image intensifier
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visible light
15
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output phosphor of animate intensifier
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zinc cadmium sulfide
16
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correctly positioned feeding tube tip
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duodenum
17
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low kvp settings will result in
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high contrast/short scale
18
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kvp range for imaging body parts with barium
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100-110 kvp
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ethical principal of avoiding hard to others
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nonmaleficence
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as the atomic number increases, X-ray absorption
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increases
21
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syncope
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feeling faint
22
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as the temperature of a conductor decreases resistance to current flow
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decreases
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the international unit for radiant energy absorbed in a medium
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gray
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grid frequency aka
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strip density
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exposure reproducibility is allowed to vary by no more than
5%
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image penumbra will be increased by
increasing focal spot size, decrease SID, increase OID
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fracture of proximal ulna with dislocation of the radial head
monteggia fracture
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formula for air/gap technique
10% of SID
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With the prone, PA stomach position, barium will be found in all but the
fundus
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kvp range that should be used for imaging with iodine contrast
70-80 kvp
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xray beam is measured in its equivalency to
aluminum
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LPO for oblique projection of the SI joint, we see
the right SI joint furthest from the IR
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Articulation between tubercle of rib and vertebra
costotranverse joint
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for the AP Axial sacrum, the CR is directed
15% cephalad
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Voltage waveform with approximately 14% ripple is
3 phase, 6 pulse
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unit that quantifies the force of electron propulsion
volt
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PA Waters of the sinuses, the petrous ridges should be seen
At the lower margins of the maxillary sinus
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the max number of electrons which may be in an atoms M shell is
18
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digital imaging system that uses amorphous selenium is
Direct conversion DR
40
most common found crystalline radiography film
silver bromide
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biologic response directly proportional to ionizing radiation dose
linear curve
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decreasing collimation will result in
longer scale contrast
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insect
vector
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iliac crest is found at the spinal level of
L4
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As kV increases, patient absorbed dose
decreases
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annual effective dose
5 rem (whole body dose - occupational)
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KVP
will not effect image detail
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axial calcaneous, the CR is directed
40 degrees cephalic
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subjecting a person to scorn, ridicule, or contempt
defamation
50
the capture element for indirect DR digital
amorphous silicon
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the liquid portion of blood is
plasma
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output phosphor of an image intensifier is
zinc cadmium sufide
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example of agfa overexposure # is
2.7
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gastrointetinal syndrome occurs with a dose of
600-1000 rads
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rectification factor of a high frequency X-ray generator is
1.4
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ap axial sacrum CR is angled
15 degrees cephalad
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an electrical component functioning as a variable resistor is
rheostat
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the position that best demonstrates the splenic flexure of large intestine in profile
LAO
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PA Axial colon, the CR is directed
30-40 degrees caudal
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defemation by spoken word is
slander
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knee position that shows open intercondylar fossa
holmblad
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the dens aka
odontoid process
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the eye of the scotty dog is
pedicle
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the jugular notch lies at the spinal level of
T-2
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for the PA Waters, the OML is
37 degrees
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increasing collimation will result in
a decrease in image density
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the stecher method of the wrist the CR is angled
20 degrees toward the elbow
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decrease in OID =
decrease in image contrast
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international unit for radiant energy absorbed in a medium is
gray
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AP Axial c-spine with the patient RPO, the foramina viewed is
left side farthest from the IR
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increasing the SID will not result in
increased penumbra
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the type of tissue that contains supportive cells known as glia
nervous
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holes of the cribriform plate on the ethmoid bone pass
olfactory nerves
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exposure reproducibility is allowed to vary by no more than
+/- 5%
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Grids used in CR must have at least this many line pair per inch
178
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parenteral drug administration may be performed
orally, intrathecally, intravenously
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sphygmomanometer
blood pressure
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densitometer
xray film density
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SID
recorded image detail can be improved
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ethnocentrism
ones own values are absolute and superior to others
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increase in KVP
decreased image contrast
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intrathecal injection
subarachnoid space
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fomite
inantimate object involved in the spreading of disease
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A person developing epilation a few days after exposure
somatic effect
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combination producing the greatest image detail
long SID, short OID
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touching inappropriately or without permission
battery
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fraud
willful and intentional misrepresentation of facts
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somatic effects
biological damage sustained by a living organism due to radiation
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the largest tarsal bone
calcaneous
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the inferior angle of the scapula
T-7
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acute radiation syndrome response stage that occurs first is
prodromal
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ionizing radiation that causes the most damage is
alpha
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effective dose for fetus for the entire 9 months is
.5 rem
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fluoro xray intensity at tabletop must not exceed
10R/min
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the larynx is composed primarily of
cartilage
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acute radiation syndrome requiring the most exposure is
cerebrovascular
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kvp x ma x time x rectification factor
heat units
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nose of the scotty dog is
transverse process
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programmed cell death
apoptosis
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grid frequency
the number of lead strips per cm/in
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general public annual effective dose for whole body
.5 rem
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traditional unit for calculating X-ray exposure in air
roentgen
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a patient who is diaphoretic has
cool clammy skin
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protective barriers must be shielded up to a height of at least
7 feet
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standard ionizing radiation used to calculate relative biologic effective
250kv
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microwaves
are not capable of ionizing matter
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faint/dizzy when standing up from sitting
orthostatic hypotension
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exposure linearity is not allowed to vary by any more than
+/-10%
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the cloud of elements thermionically emitted from cathode filament
space charge
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joints without movement are
synarthrotic
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max exposure that a backup timer with AEC cannot exceed
600 mas
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high kvp=
many grays/long scale
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PA skull, petrous ridges fill
from 2/3 to all of the orbits
114
max number of electrons in a K shell is
2
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AP Oblique (Grasheys), shoulder body should be rotated
35-40 degrees
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a majority of X-rays in the primary beam are produced by
Bremstrahlung
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AP Axial (Townes) or skull, w/IOML perpendicular to the IR, the CR is
37 degrees caudal
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PA Axial (Haas) projection of the skull, the CR enters
1 &1/2" below the inion
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drug injected into the fatty layer below the skin
subcutaneous
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biologic damage sustained by a living organism due to ionizing radiation
somatic effect
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death with cerebrovascular syndrome results primarily from
cerebral edema
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PA Waters, the OML is placed at an angle of ? to the IR
37degrees
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the digital imaging system that uses amorphous selenium
direct conversion DR
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interaction most responsible for X-ray absorption is
photoelectric
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SMV skull, the line parallel to the IR is
IOML
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the center of gravity is found at the spinal level of
S-2
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AP supine abdomen (KUB), the CR is directed to
Iliac Crest
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AP Axial C-spine, the patients MSP is
perpendicular to IR
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KVP x mA x time x Rectification factor =
Heat units
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the eye of the scotty dog
pedicle
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the Acromium process is part of the
scapula
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6.3 x 10^18 electrons per second =
Ampere
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The amount of filtration built into the tube and tube housing
inherent
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annual dose occupational exposure to the lens of the eye
15 Rem
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X-ray does not originate in the
Nucleus
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respiration phase for lateral cspine
suspended expiration
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consequence of drug administration other than one for which intended
side effect
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nose of the scotty dog
transverse process
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unit that quantifies electrical resistance
Ohm
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when a male spin cannot be fully straightened for a lateral lumbar view
angle 5 degrees caudal
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spinal cord terminates at the level of
L-2
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the max exposure that AEC backup timer may legally deliver
600mAs
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As the wavelength of EMR decreases, its energy
increases
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position that best demonstrates hepatic flexure in profile
RAO
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Fowlers
patients head higher than feet
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ionizing radiation comprised of 2 protons and 2 neutrons
Alpha
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Islets of Langerhans are found
Pancreas
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An increase of KVP will result in
decreased image contrast
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exposure linearity is allowed to vary by no more than
10%
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Amount of total beam filtration must be equivalent to
2.5mm of aluminum
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Blooming of the focal spot increases as
mAs increases
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The output phosphor of an image intensifier is made of
zinc cadmium sulfide
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legal, binding process allowing neutral 3rd party to settle the dispute
arbitration
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conditions that lead to increased image detaiul
short OID and small focal spot
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Ethical principal of seeking to do good
beneficence
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input phosphor of an image intensifier is made of
cesium iodide
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penumbra will be increased by
increasing focal spot, decrease SID, increase OID
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fluoro lead aprons at least
0.5mm Pb/eq
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Osgood Schlatters disease
damaged tibial tuberosity
160
bone making up the majority of the lateral skull
parietal
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exposure reproducibility is allowed to vary by no more than
5%
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high KVP =
low contrast, many grays
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butterfly appearance on a chest xray
pulmonary edema
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RAO esophagus, CR enters
3" to the left of spine
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Acromiom process is part of the
scapula
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ionizing radiation that comes from the earth is
terrestrial
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improper performance of an otherwise proper /legal act
misfeasance
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atomic number of Barium
56
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PA Axial Holmblad, knee is flexed
70 degrees from full extension
170
Full wave rectified voltage wave form utilizes ? pulses per second
120
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medical asepsis
microbial dilution
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Voltage waveform with 100% voltage ripple
full wave rectification
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position that best demonstrates an air filled duodenum in profile
LPO
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xray beam filtration is measured in it equivalency to
Aluminum
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half wave 1/20 of a second exposure, the number of pulses =
3
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electrical component that converts AC to DC is
rectifier
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interraction only occurring at X-ray photon energy levels above 1.02 MEV =
pair production
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The movement of water to equalize the dilution of molecules
Osmosis
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The exposure timer in fluoro must alarm every
5 minutes
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Low KVP will result in
High contrast, short scale
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The component of the image intensifier that emits electrons
Photocathode
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Imaging system that uses amorphous selenium
Direct DR digital
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Conditions that lead to increased image detail
Small focal spot, short OID
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Magnification gain x flux gain =
Total brightness gain
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With a variable KVP chart, variation for patient size is based upon
+/- 2KV per cm
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Many electrons leaving the large photocathode and impacting the small output phosphor
Minification gain
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Cluster of capillaries contained within the capsule of a nephron
Glomerulus
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For the PA waters of the sinuses, the Petrous ridges should be seen
At the lower margins of the maxillary sinuses
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The international unit for radiant energy absorbed in a medium is
Gray
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The chest tube is not a central line,
Port a cath, PICC, and Hickman Catheters are
191
Pulmonary edema is not a destructive pathology
But atrophy, emphysema, and osteoporosis are
192
Orthochromatic film is not sensitive to
Red light
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The most proximal point of the small intestine is
The cecum
194
The amount of filtration built into the tube and housing is
Inherent
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The number of cycles per second in a wave is
Frequency
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The unit that quantifies electrical current flow is
Amp
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Full wave with 1/10 second, the number of pulses =
12
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For the knee exam with a patient measuring 22cm, the CR is directed
Perpendicular to the IR
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The max number of electrons in the M shell is
18
200
A patient will often report an aura before a
Seizure
201
The unit that quantifies the force of electron propulsion is
Volt
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The interraction that does not occur in the diagnostic medical range is
Pair production
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G1, S, and G2 phases occur during
Interphase
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The traditional unit for calculating xray in a IR is
Roentgen
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The filament of an X-ray tubes cathode is composed of
Tungsten
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Vessel that carries blood from the intestines to the liver is
Portal vein
207
KVP range routinely used for body parts with barium contrast
100-110 KVP
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Energy value of a single electron
0.51 MEV
209
Concentration of iodine within intra vascular contrast media is
50-70%
210
For the PA skull, the Petrous ridges fill
From 2/3 to all of the orbits
211
Biologic response to ionizing radiation directly proportional to dose is
Linear curve
212
The Petrous pyramids are a portion of the
Temporal bone
213
The rotation for an RAO sternum =
15-20 degrees
214
For the AP axial Townes of the skull, the CR is directed
2 1/2" above the glabella
215
If an AP pelvis is taken at 84kv and 20mas using a 12:1 grid is retaken with a 5:1 grid, the mAs would be:
8 mAs
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A fixed KVP system
+/-20% mas/cm
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A variable KVP system
MAS is constant
| +/- 2 KVP per cm
218
The movement of water to equalize the dilution of molecules
Osmosis
219
The exposure timer in fluoro must alarm every
5 minutes
220
Low KVP will result in
High contrast, short scale
221
The component of the image intensifier that emits electrons
Photocathode
222
Imaging system that uses amorphous selenium
Direct DR digital
223
Conditions that lead to increased image detail
Small focal spot, short OID
224
Magnification gain x flux gain =
Total brightness gain
225
With a variable KVP chart, variation for patient size is based upon
+/- 2KV per cm
226
Many electrons leaving the large photocathode and impacting the small output phosphor
Minification gain
227
Cluster of capillaries contained within the capsule of a nephron
Glomerulus
228
For the PA waters of the sinuses, the Petrous ridges should be seen
At the lower margins of the maxillary sinuses
229
The international unit for radiant energy absorbed in a medium is
Gray
230
The chest tube is not a central line,
Port a cath, PICC, and Hickman Catheters are
231
Pulmonary edema is not a destructive pathology
But atrophy, emphysema, and osteoporosis are
232
Orthochromatic film is not sensitive to
Red light
233
The most proximal point of the small intestine is
The cecum
234
The amount of filtration built into the tube and housing is
Inherent
235
The number of cycles per second in a wave is
Frequency
236
The unit that quantifies electrical current flow is
Amp
237
Full wave with 1/10 second, the number of pulses =
12
238
For the knee exam with a patient measuring 22cm, the CR is directed
Perpendicular to the IR
239
The max number of electrons in the M shell is
18
240
A patient will often report an aura before a
Seizure
241
The unit that quantifies the force of electron propulsion is
Volt
242
The interraction that does not occur in the diagnostic medical range is
Pair production
243
G1, S, and G2 phases occur during
Interphase
244
The traditional unit for calculating xray in a IR is
Roentgen
245
The filament of an X-ray tubes cathode is composed of
Tungsten
246
Vessel that carries blood from the intestines to the liver is
Portal vein
247
KVP range routinely used for body parts with barium contrast
100-110 KVP
248
Energy value of a single electron
0.51 MEV
249
Concentration of iodine within intra vascular contrast media is
50-70%
250
For the PA skull, the Petrous ridges fill
From 2/3 to all of the orbits
251
Biologic response to ionizing radiation directly proportional to dose is
Linear curve
252
The Petrous pyramids are a portion of the
Temporal bone
253
The rotation for an RAO sternum =
15-20 degrees
254
For the AP axial Townes of the skull, the CR is directed
2 1/2" above the glabella
255
If an AP pelvis is taken at 84kv and 20mas using a 12:1 grid is retaken with a 5:1 grid, the mAs would be:
8 mAs
256
A fixed KVP system
+/-20% mas/cm
257
A variable KVP system
MAS is constant
| +/- 2 KVP per cm
