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SEM VI - RAD REVIEW > Missed Saia Questions > Flashcards

Missed Saia Questions Flashcards

1
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Insect involved in the spreading of disease -

A

Vector

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2
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Patient indicating by behavior the acceptance of treatment -

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implied consent

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3
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What you can see regarding a patients condition as well as test results -

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signs

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4
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minimum lead equivelence for protective aprons used in fluoroscopy -

A

0.5mm

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5
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Nervous tissue of an embryo-fetus is most radiosensitive at -

A

8-15 weeks

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6
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developing epilation 4 days after exposure to ionizing radiation -

A

somatic

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7
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Gastrointestinal syndrome occurs with a dose of -

A

600-1000 rads

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8
Q

Threshold dose for gastrointestinal -

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600 rads

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9
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alteration of the dna base sequence due to ionizing radiation -

A

mutation

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10
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type of ionizing radiation causing the most tissue damage -

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alpha

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11
Q

Quality factor for Alpha particle -

A

20

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12
Q

whole body cunulitive lifetime exposure of a 31 year old tech -

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31 rem

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13
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interaction between very low energy photons and entire atom is -

A

classical

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14
Q

Possessing MASS -

A

is not a property of low LET

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15
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Gamma -

A

is not an exmple of matter based ionizing radiation

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16
Q

interaction most responsible for absorption of xray energy by matter -

A

photoelectric

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17
Q

Fetal dose limit for an entire 9 month gestation -

A

0.5 rem

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18
Q

annual dose limit for whole body exposure general public -

A

0.5 rem

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19
Q

interaction between high energy photons and inner shell electrons -

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photoelectric

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20
Q

Fetal dose limit for an entire 9 month gestation -

A

0.5 rem

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21
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annual dose limit for whole body exposure general public -

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0.5 rem

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22
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interaction between high energy photons and inner shell electrons -

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photoelectric

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23
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compton and photoelectric are:

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ionizing interactions

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24
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interaction between moderate and outer shell electrons -

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compton

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25
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Gamma -

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not a low LET ionizing radiation

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26
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Oxygen rich tissue suffers damage -

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2-3x greater than oxygen poor

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27
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The contrast materials routinely used for dual contrast study of the large intestine include -

A

air and barium

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28
Q

The willful and intentional misrepresentation of facts is known as -

A

fraud

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29
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A patient contracting a disease while in the hospital is -

A

nosocomial infection

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30
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The study of the human body in relation to its environment is known as -

A

ecology

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31
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Rate of speech, eye contact, and readiness of the xray room…

A

communicates messages to the patient

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32
Q

A chest drainage system must always be kept -

A

below the level of the patients chest

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33
Q

an inanimate object involved in the spread of disease is known as -

A

fomite

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34
Q

The period of contraction of the hearts ventricles is known as -

A

systole

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35
Q

AP oblique foot rotated internally -

A

30 degrees

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36
Q

Knee position that demonstrates an open inter condylar fossa is -

A

holmblad

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37
Q

Shoulder position that demonstrates the greater tubercle in profile -

A

AP external rotation

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38
Q

For the PA Axial (Caldwell) sinus projection the OML is placed at an angle to the IR -

A

15 degree

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39
Q

Stecher wrist method CR angled -

A

20 degrees toward elbow

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40
Q

For the AP oblique foot position CR is directed -

A

perpendicular to IR

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41
Q

For the AP axial foot the CR is directed -

A

10 degrees cephalic

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42
Q

The ear of the Scotty dog -

A

superior articular process

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43
Q

The cervical intervertebral foramina are best demonstrated -

A

axial oblique

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44
Q

The space formed by the body and the posterior arch of the vertebra is -

A

vertebral foramina

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45
Q

Cervical PA axial projection with patient RAO the intervertebral foramina seen are -

A

right side close to IR

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46
Q

The intervertebral foramina accommodate the passage of the -

A

nerve roots

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47
Q

When the patient is LPO for AP oblique lumbar we see -

A

left facet joints close to the IR

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48
Q

The respiration phase for imaging the lateral lumbar spine is -

A

suspended expiration

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49
Q

An absolute contraindications for the vascular injection of iodine contrast is -

A

patient taking Metformin/glucophage

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50
Q

PA waters sinus projection the Petrous ridges should be seen -

A

at the lower margins of the maxillary sinus

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51
Q

Ap lumbar spine the CR is directed -

A

L3

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52
Q

Intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spine are best demonstrated -

A

lateral

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53
Q

Large muscles along the lateral aspect of the Lspine are -

A

psoas

54
Q

Angle formed by the curvature of the right sided large intestine -

A

right colic flexure

55
Q

Normal curve of Tspine is -

A

kyphosis

56
Q

Sinus projection that best demonstrates the frontal sinuses -

A

PA axial (Caldwell)

57
Q

Nose of the Scotty dog -

A

transverse process

58
Q

Eye of the Scotty dog -

A

pedicle

59
Q

Being able to see Schatzkis ring in stomach image is -

A

hiatal hernia

60
Q

Normal curve of Lspine -

A

lordosis

61
Q

Ap small bowel, CR -

A

iliac crest

62
Q

Most superior portion of sternum -

A

manubrium

63
Q

Pa axial (Caldwell) sinus, CR -

A

nasion

64
Q

Tissue structures connecting bone to bone -

A

ligaments

65
Q

Cluster of capillaries contained within the capsule of a nephron -

A

glomerulus

66
Q

Twisting of intestine upon itself -

A

volvulus

67
Q

The right and left hepatic duct combine to form -

A

common hepatic duct

68
Q

The position that best displays the right hepatic flexure in profile -

A

RAO

69
Q

As a contrast material, air is described as -

A

negative/ Radiolucent

70
Q

LPO position of colon, CR -

A

iliac crest

71
Q

RAO esophagus, CR directed -

A

t5/t6

72
Q

Inferior angle of the scapula is located at -

A

T7

73
Q

Most proximal portion of small intestine -

A

duodenum

74
Q

Transverse foramina of the cervical bodies accommodate passage of -

A

vertebral artery

75
Q

Position that best demonstrates splenic flexure in profile -

A

LAO

76
Q

Joints that have no movement -

A

SYNARTHROTIC

77
Q

Sinuses that are just inferior to sella turcica -

A

sphenoids

78
Q

Position that best demonstrates an air filled duodenum in profile -

A

LPO

79
Q

Bicep muscle inserts into the forearm at the -

A

radial tuberosity

80
Q

With patient in recumbent RAO stomach position, air will be found within the -

A

Fundus

81
Q

Cervical ap axial projection w/patient RPO the intervertebral foramina seen -

A

left side far from IR

82
Q

grid ratio is determined by the relationship of the -

A

height of lead strips to distance between lead strips

83
Q

Acceptable range of variation in sensitometric speed and contrast measurement is -

A

+/- .15 OD

84
Q

The degree of DIGITAL image blackening is known as -

A

Brightness

85
Q

An increase in SID will result in -

A

Decrease in image density

86
Q

When measuring a body part of varying thickness, the caliper should be placed -

A

along the path of central ray

87
Q

The portion of sensitometric curve representing maximum optical density is known as -

A

D-max

88
Q

With a fixed KVP chart variation for patient size is based upon -

A

+/-20% mAs per cm

89
Q

Recorded detail is diminished by -

A

A decrease in SID

90
Q

As contrast increases exposures latitude -

A

Decreases

91
Q

Recorded detail can improve by increasing -

A

SID

92
Q

Increasing grid ratio will result in -

A

Shorter scale contrast

93
Q

Grid frequency is also known as -

A

Strip density

94
Q

As the amount of reduction in a films emulsion increases the effect on the film is -

A

Increased density

95
Q

Developer solution losing electrons results in its -

A

Oxidation

96
Q

The addition of an electron to a positively charged silver ion results in -

A

Reduction

97
Q

The standard formula for calculating air gap technique in place of a grid is -

A

10% of SID

98
Q

as radiographic film contrast increases film latitude -

A

Decreases

99
Q

Biliary calculi may be removed from the bile duct via -

A

ERCP

100
Q

Electrons are accelerated from cathode to anode by -

A

kiliovoltage

101
Q

Bucky slot cover for fluoro -

A

.25mm lead

102
Q

A primary barrier -

A

1/16” of lead

103
Q

The xray absorbing ability of a primary barrier -

A

lead

104
Q

A synchronous spinning top displaying an arc of 60 degrees indicates an exposure time -

A

1/6th of a second

105
Q

Factor that has primary control of beam quality -

A

KVP

106
Q

The process of “hardening” the xray beam -

A

increasing filtration

107
Q

The amount of total beam filtration must be equivalent to -

A

2.5mm of aluminum

108
Q

The factor that has primary control of beam quantity -

A

mAs

109
Q

Xray interactions with matter due to collision with orbital electrons include -

A

Compton, photoelectric

110
Q

The component of an image intensifier that converts xray energy into visible light energy -

A

input phosphor

111
Q

When using positive beam limit, the light field is allowed to vary from the IR by no more than -

A

2%

112
Q

The interaction that does not occur in the diagnostic medical range -

A

pair production

113
Q

The interaction most responsible for xray absorption in matter -

A

photoelectric

114
Q

The interaction that results in photon energy being directly absorbed by the nucleus of the atom is -

A

photo disintegration

115
Q

The interaction that results in the creation of a positron is -

A

pair production

116
Q

The interaction between very low energy photons and the entire atom is -

A

classical

117
Q

The interaction that only occurs at energy levels above 1.02 MEV is -

A

pair production

118
Q

Xray interaction with matter that result in the ionization of matter include -

A

Compton, photoelectric

119
Q

As the amount of beam filtration increases beam quality -

A

increases

120
Q

The filament of an X-ray tubes cathode is composed primarily of -

A

tungsten

121
Q

the photocathode of an image intensifier is composed of -

A

antimony

122
Q

the unit that quantifies electrical power is the -

A

watt

123
Q

the number of electrons in motion is known as -

A

amperage

124
Q

the unit that quantifies the force of electron propulsion -

A

volt

125
Q

an auto transformer functions through the process of -

A

self induction

126
Q

the electrical component with the function of reconfiguring wattage is the -

A

transformer

127
Q

the electrical component that functions as a variable resistor is -

A

rheostat

128
Q

A transformer with a fixed ratio of 1000:1 is known as -

A

high voltage transformer

129
Q

the component of an image intensifier that converts electron energy into visible light energy is the -

A

output phosphor

130
Q

the component of an image intensifier that converts visible light energy into electron energy is -

A

photocathode

131
Q

SID accuracy is allowed to vary by no more than -

A

+/-2% of SID

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