Missed Saia Questions Flashcards
(131 cards)
1
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Insect involved in the spreading of disease -
A
Vector
2
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Patient indicating by behavior the acceptance of treatment -
A
implied consent
3
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What you can see regarding a patients condition as well as test results -
A
signs
4
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minimum lead equivelence for protective aprons used in fluoroscopy -
A
0.5mm
5
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Nervous tissue of an embryo-fetus is most radiosensitive at -
A
8-15 weeks
6
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developing epilation 4 days after exposure to ionizing radiation -
A
somatic
7
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Gastrointestinal syndrome occurs with a dose of -
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600-1000 rads
8
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Threshold dose for gastrointestinal -
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600 rads
9
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alteration of the dna base sequence due to ionizing radiation -
A
mutation
10
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type of ionizing radiation causing the most tissue damage -
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alpha
11
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Quality factor for Alpha particle -
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20
12
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whole body cunulitive lifetime exposure of a 31 year old tech -
A
31 rem
13
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interaction between very low energy photons and entire atom is -
A
classical
14
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Possessing MASS -
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is not a property of low LET
15
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Gamma -
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is not an exmple of matter based ionizing radiation
16
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interaction most responsible for absorption of xray energy by matter -
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photoelectric
17
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Fetal dose limit for an entire 9 month gestation -
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0.5 rem
18
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annual dose limit for whole body exposure general public -
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0.5 rem
19
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interaction between high energy photons and inner shell electrons -
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photoelectric
20
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Fetal dose limit for an entire 9 month gestation -
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0.5 rem
21
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annual dose limit for whole body exposure general public -
A
0.5 rem
22
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interaction between high energy photons and inner shell electrons -
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photoelectric
23
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compton and photoelectric are:
A
ionizing interactions
24
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interaction between moderate and outer shell electrons -
A
compton
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Gamma -
not a low LET ionizing radiation
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Oxygen rich tissue suffers damage -
2-3x greater than oxygen poor
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The contrast materials routinely used for dual contrast study of the large intestine include -
air and barium
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The willful and intentional misrepresentation of facts is known as -
fraud
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A patient contracting a disease while in the hospital is -
nosocomial infection
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The study of the human body in relation to its environment is known as -
ecology
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Rate of speech, eye contact, and readiness of the xray room...
communicates messages to the patient
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A chest drainage system must always be kept -
below the level of the patients chest
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an inanimate object involved in the spread of disease is known as -
fomite
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The period of contraction of the hearts ventricles is known as -
systole
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AP oblique foot rotated internally -
30 degrees
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Knee position that demonstrates an open inter condylar fossa is -
holmblad
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Shoulder position that demonstrates the greater tubercle in profile -
AP external rotation
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For the PA Axial (Caldwell) sinus projection the OML is placed at an angle to the IR -
15 degree
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Stecher wrist method CR angled -
20 degrees toward elbow
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For the AP oblique foot position CR is directed -
perpendicular to IR
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For the AP axial foot the CR is directed -
10 degrees cephalic
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The ear of the Scotty dog -
superior articular process
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The cervical intervertebral foramina are best demonstrated -
axial oblique
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The space formed by the body and the posterior arch of the vertebra is -
vertebral foramina
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Cervical PA axial projection with patient RAO the intervertebral foramina seen are -
right side close to IR
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The intervertebral foramina accommodate the passage of the -
nerve roots
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When the patient is LPO for AP oblique lumbar we see -
left facet joints close to the IR
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The respiration phase for imaging the lateral lumbar spine is -
suspended expiration
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An absolute contraindications for the vascular injection of iodine contrast is -
patient taking Metformin/glucophage
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PA waters sinus projection the Petrous ridges should be seen -
at the lower margins of the maxillary sinus
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Ap lumbar spine the CR is directed -
L3
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Intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spine are best demonstrated -
lateral
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Large muscles along the lateral aspect of the Lspine are -
psoas
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Angle formed by the curvature of the right sided large intestine -
right colic flexure
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Normal curve of Tspine is -
kyphosis
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Sinus projection that best demonstrates the frontal sinuses -
PA axial (Caldwell)
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Nose of the Scotty dog -
transverse process
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Eye of the Scotty dog -
pedicle
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Being able to see Schatzkis ring in stomach image is -
hiatal hernia
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Normal curve of Lspine -
lordosis
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Ap small bowel, CR -
iliac crest
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Most superior portion of sternum -
manubrium
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Pa axial (Caldwell) sinus, CR -
nasion
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Tissue structures connecting bone to bone -
ligaments
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Cluster of capillaries contained within the capsule of a nephron -
glomerulus
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Twisting of intestine upon itself -
volvulus
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The right and left hepatic duct combine to form -
common hepatic duct
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The position that best displays the right hepatic flexure in profile -
RAO
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As a contrast material, air is described as -
negative/ Radiolucent
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LPO position of colon, CR -
iliac crest
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RAO esophagus, CR directed -
t5/t6
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Inferior angle of the scapula is located at -
T7
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Most proximal portion of small intestine -
duodenum
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Transverse foramina of the cervical bodies accommodate passage of -
vertebral artery
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Position that best demonstrates splenic flexure in profile -
LAO
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Joints that have no movement -
SYNARTHROTIC
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Sinuses that are just inferior to sella turcica -
sphenoids
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Position that best demonstrates an air filled duodenum in profile -
LPO
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Bicep muscle inserts into the forearm at the -
radial tuberosity
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With patient in recumbent RAO stomach position, air will be found within the -
Fundus
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Cervical ap axial projection w/patient RPO the intervertebral foramina seen -
left side far from IR
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grid ratio is determined by the relationship of the -
height of lead strips to distance between lead strips
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Acceptable range of variation in sensitometric speed and contrast measurement is -
+/- .15 OD
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The degree of DIGITAL image blackening is known as -
Brightness
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An increase in SID will result in -
Decrease in image density
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When measuring a body part of varying thickness, the caliper should be placed -
along the path of central ray
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The portion of sensitometric curve representing maximum optical density is known as -
D-max
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With a fixed KVP chart variation for patient size is based upon -
+/-20% mAs per cm
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Recorded detail is diminished by -
A decrease in SID
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As contrast increases exposures latitude -
Decreases
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Recorded detail can improve by increasing -
SID
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Increasing grid ratio will result in -
Shorter scale contrast
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Grid frequency is also known as -
Strip density
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As the amount of reduction in a films emulsion increases the effect on the film is -
Increased density
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Developer solution losing electrons results in its -
Oxidation
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The addition of an electron to a positively charged silver ion results in -
Reduction
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The standard formula for calculating air gap technique in place of a grid is -
10% of SID
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as radiographic film contrast increases film latitude -
Decreases
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Biliary calculi may be removed from the bile duct via -
ERCP
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Electrons are accelerated from cathode to anode by -
kiliovoltage
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Bucky slot cover for fluoro -
.25mm lead
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A primary barrier -
1/16" of lead
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The xray absorbing ability of a primary barrier -
lead
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A synchronous spinning top displaying an arc of 60 degrees indicates an exposure time -
1/6th of a second
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Factor that has primary control of beam quality -
KVP
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The process of "hardening" the xray beam -
increasing filtration
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The amount of total beam filtration must be equivalent to -
2.5mm of aluminum
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The factor that has primary control of beam quantity -
mAs
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Xray interactions with matter due to collision with orbital electrons include -
Compton, photoelectric
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The component of an image intensifier that converts xray energy into visible light energy -
input phosphor
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When using positive beam limit, the light field is allowed to vary from the IR by no more than -
2%
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The interaction that does not occur in the diagnostic medical range -
pair production
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The interaction most responsible for xray absorption in matter -
photoelectric
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The interaction that results in photon energy being directly absorbed by the nucleus of the atom is -
photo disintegration
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The interaction that results in the creation of a positron is -
pair production
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The interaction between very low energy photons and the entire atom is -
classical
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The interaction that only occurs at energy levels above 1.02 MEV is -
pair production
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Xray interaction with matter that result in the ionization of matter include -
Compton, photoelectric
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As the amount of beam filtration increases beam quality -
increases
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The filament of an X-ray tubes cathode is composed primarily of -
tungsten
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the photocathode of an image intensifier is composed of -
antimony
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the unit that quantifies electrical power is the -
watt
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the number of electrons in motion is known as -
amperage
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the unit that quantifies the force of electron propulsion -
volt
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an auto transformer functions through the process of -
self induction
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the electrical component with the function of reconfiguring wattage is the -
transformer
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the electrical component that functions as a variable resistor is -
rheostat
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A transformer with a fixed ratio of 1000:1 is known as -
high voltage transformer
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the component of an image intensifier that converts electron energy into visible light energy is the -
output phosphor
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the component of an image intensifier that converts visible light energy into electron energy is -
photocathode
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SID accuracy is allowed to vary by no more than -
+/-2% of SID
