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Type of scatter with a loss of energy from the photon and an electron being released - ACCURATE ANSWER-Incoherent (Compton) scatter X-rays produced by a high energy electron from an outside atom interacting with a nucleus, resulting in deceleration and loss of kinetic energy that is transformed i...

Acute (early) radiation syndromes occurs - ACCURATE ANSWER-With a large dose (100 R or more) to the whole body Long term radiation effects will occur - ACCURATE ANSWER-Years later (25-30 years) There are 2 categories of long term effects - ACCURATE ANSWER-Genetic and somatic Genetic Effects...

Adrenergic - ACCURATE ANSWER-means "working on adrenaline (epinephrine) or noradrenaline (norepinephrine)"[1][2] (or on their receptors). When not further qualified, it is usually used in the sense of enhancing or mimicking the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine in the body. Adrenergic e...

Describe radiation reproducibility - ACCURATE ANSWER-For any combination of operating loading factors, the coefficient of variation of any 10 consecutive irradiation measurements at same SID within one hour is not greater than 0.05 and each of the ten measurements is 15% of the mean value of the ten...

What is the intent of a professional code? - ACCURATE ANSWER--to create a foundation for practice for its members by following "codes of conduct" and ensuring that "ideals for practice in a profession" are promoted What should an ethical code be capable of? - ACCURATE ANSWER--be able to descr...

Should you communicate your radiological findings with the patient? - ACCURATE ANSWER-No If you notice someone who has an emergency pneumothorax but there is no radiologist to tell, what should you do? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Sent patient to emerge How can you help someone who has claustrophobia? - ...

what is tort? - ACCURATE ANSWER-civil wrongdoing that can be intentional or unintentional examples of tort - ACCURATE ANSWER-assault (threat to harm), battery (carry out threat, ie preforming exam w/o consent/ on wrong patient What is negligence? - ACCURATE ANSWER-failure to use ordinary or re...

What percentage of the total energy used to produce x-rays is actually converted to x-rays? - ACCURATE ANSWER-0.2% When the x-ray tube filament is heated to incandescence/white hot, this is termed ________. - ACCURATE ANSWER-Thermionic emission Heating the x-ray tube filament to incandescence ...

A 2 year old out patient has an order for a cervical spine. The child is unable to hold still despite attempts at immobilization. Which of the following individuals should be asked to hold the child? a. MRT student wearing lead protection b. Older technologist wearing lead protection c. Departm...

When assessing patient's mobility, what should you look for? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Deviation from correct body alignment, limitations in range of motion, respiratory / cardio / metabolic problems, their ability to understand We use the acronym BACK for safe lifting. What does BACK stand for? - ACCUR...

What are the four safety zones - ACCURATE ANSWER-Zone 1: public area, hallways etc Zone 2: Patients screened here, under supervision not free to roam. Zone 3: physically restricted entry, key locks. Screened patients and personnel only. Zone 4: magnet room What is the difference betwee...

What is cerebral angiography - ACCURATE ANSWER-study of blood vessels in the brain, to provide a vascular road map that enabled physicians to localize and diagnose pathology or other anomalies of the brain and neck Contrast range for cerebral angiography - ACCURATE ANSWER-5-10ml What is thorac...

What is an Adrenergic drug? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Drug that stimulates the nervous system, and causes the relaxation of smooth muscles of the bronchi. What is a common example of an adrenergic drug? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Epinephrine What is an example of a local anesthetic? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Lidocaine...

Angle 10 degrees caudad - ACCURATE ANSWER-What is the central ray for an AP axial coccyx? Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography; used to diagnose biliary and pancreatic pathologies when the biliary ducts are not dilated and no obstruction exists in the ampulla - ACCURATE ANSWER-What does...

How far away must the operator stand from the xray tube if not covered with lead? - ACCURATE ANSWER-3 meters 90% of man made radiation to the population is related to? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Medical Radiography and Dental For each peak xray voltage, what lead equivalent is required? 100kV or les...

C-spine flexion / extension views assess what? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Anterior and posterior movement or lack of movement due to an injury What does ERCP stand for? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography What is an ERCP used for? - ACCURATE ANSWER-To investigate biliary tr...

When preparing to add antiseptic iodine to a sterile field, why must some of the liquid be poured into the sink before adding the remainder to the sterile field? - ACCURATE ANSWER-To wash the container's lip to prevent contamination (this maintains the sterile field) Why is the maximum injection...

This is a distal fracture of the distal phalanx (2 names) - ACCURATE ANSWER-Baseball or mallet This is a 5th metacarpal fracture - ACCURATE ANSWER-Boxers Fracture at the base of the first metacarpal (Direct impact is the MOI, AKA tilting) - ACCURATE ANSWER-Bennetts Volar dislocation means...

Why include ant ST on lat Cspine - ACCURATE ANSWER-Pre verterbal fat stripe- widening=#, mass, inflammation Air gap technique - ACCURATE ANSWER-reduces scatter, increases contrast IP 10-15 cm away from pt mAs increase 10% for every cm gap Not effective with high kV why expiration with pneum...

When preparing to add antiseptic iodine to a sterile field. Why must some of the liquid be poured into the sink before adding the remainder to the sterile container? a. to wash the container's lip to prevent contamination b. to prevent splashing of the liquid onto the sterile tray c. to allow th...

You receive a req on a 1yr old who is Dx with Talipes equinovarus. What body part should you expect to x-ray? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Feet What formula is used to calculate mAs when SID has been altered? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Old mAs/new mAs = old SID squared/new SID squared When doing single contrast b...

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography - ACCURATE ANSWER-What does ERCP stand for? investigate biliary and pancreatic pathology - ACCURATE ANSWER-What is the purpose of ERCP? orthostatic hypotension - ACCURATE ANSWER-Low blood pressure due to standing upright (dizziness after being sup...

Is SNR proportional or inversely proportional to voxel volume - ACCURATE ANSWER-Proportional 3 fields used in MRI - ACCURATE ANSWER--static magnetic field -TVMF (gradient field) -RF field 3 main types of magnets used - ACCURATE ANSWER--Superconducting (most common_ -Resistive -Permanent ...

Representative of Ontario (CAMRT) - ACCURATE ANSWER-Liz Lorusso President of CAMRT - ACCURATE ANSWER-Karren Fader CEO of CAMRT - ACCURATE ANSWER-Francois Couillard Director of Education of CAMRT - ACCURATE ANSWER-Elaine Dever Essay awards open to students - ACCURATE ANSWER-Dr. Petrie Mem...