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1. A subjective indication of a disease or a change in condition as perceived by the patient is a ________. a. sign b. symptom c. syndrome d. screening - Answer-B A symptom is a "subjective indication of a disease or a change in condition as perceived by a patient." A sign is an objective...

Knowledge of cancer dates back to which of the following? a. 1600 BC Egypt b. 1600 AD England c. 400 BC Greece d. 1900 AD Germany - Answer-A The first known observations of cancer date back to 1600 BC Egypt. p. 3 2. Which of the following is not a term for genes involved in the cancer pr...

The orbital electron shell that is closest to the nucleus is: - Answer-K The number of protons in an atom is also known as: - Answer-Atomic number Isotopes have the same number of ______ but different number of _________ - Answer-protons, neutrons With beta decay: A. Characteristic x-rays ...

If the field size is 10x15 at 100cm, what is it on a port film at 125cm? - Answer- Setup for Entire Femur: Largest field length at 100cm is 40cm • Need 56cm length • What would be the SSD required? - Answer-140cm SSD What is the gap needed between two adjacent fields to a depth of 6cm. ...

Cataracts can occur after radiation doses of ________ cGy to the whole organ. - Answer-1,000 cGy Damage to the _________ cells is the earliest appearance of radiation damage to the skin. - Answer-Basal What size will a 6 cm tumor be on an image if the isocenter is set in the tumor and the imag...

A female client with cancer is scheduled for radiation therapy. The nurse knows that radiation at any treatment site may cause certain adverse affects. Therefore, the nurse should prepare the client to expect: A. Hairloss B. Somatitis C. Fatigue D. Vomiting - Answer-C The client receiving int...

A field of medicine that uses ionizing radiation (radiation therapy treatments), computers, and a team of healthcare professionals to treat cancer. - Answer-Radiation oncology The two primary mechanisms used to deliver therapeutic or palliative radiation are... - Answer-External beam irradiation ...

Triangulation - Answer-Treatment isocenter is located relative to three setup coordinates on the patient's surface or on the equipment fixed relative to their anatomy Isocenter - Answer-point of intersection of the three axes of rotation (gantry, collimator, and base of couch) of the treatment...

I. radiation therapy II. radiology III. nuclear medicine - Answer-The ASRT is a national organization that encompasses technologists in: I. radiation therapy II. radiology III. nuclear medicine Registered Technologist - Answer-What does the designation "R.T." represent as assigned b...

Regarding linear accelerators, which of the following is TRUE? A. Maximum photon energy is equal to the energy of the electron striking the target B. The bending magnet is rotated out of the beam in the electron mode C. The beam current is higher in the electron mode than in the photon mode D....

roentgen - Answer-who defined radiation oncology in 1928 - the key to modern radiation oncology? radiation oncology - Answer-_____ ______: The utilization of ionizing radiation in the treatment of disease cell mitosis, oxygenated - Answer-ionization is most effective during ___ _____ and in we...

Informed consent must be signed before radiation therapy treatment can be started. - Answer-True Marking the coordinates on a patient's body is always on with non-permanent ink. - Answer-False The very first successful use of radiation energy to treat and cure a disease process was with a c...

Radiation therapy - Answer-Also known as radiation oncology Three principal modalities used in the treatment of cancer - Answer-Radiation therapy Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation therapy - Answer--Tumors or lesions are treated with cancericidal doses of ionizing radiation Radiation Therapy ...

Radiation therapy - Answer-Also known as radiation oncology Three principal modalities used in the treatment of cancer - Answer-Radiation therapy Surgery Chemotherapy Palliation - Answer-To relieve symptoms or the severity of disease without curing the disease or pathological process The ...

*2000*-3000 - Answer-seminoma's are treated at _______________ cGy cGy - Answer-current radiation dose for Hodgkin's disease cGy - Answer-radiation dose for treating Non-Hodgkin's 5000 cGy; 1000 cGy - Answer-common radiation dose for treating breast patients; boost dose to lumpec...

Akimbo - Answer-Patients treated with hands above their heads AP/PA - Answer-Anteroposterior and Posteroanterior Aquaplast - Answer-Trade name for a thermoplastic that is frequently used as an immobilization device Beam modifiers - Answer-Devices that change the shape of the treatment field...

Mark all concerning wedges: - reduce hot spots - can be hard or dynamic - used for tissue compensating of sloping surfaces - known as superflab - Answer-- reduce hot spots - can be hard or dynamic - used for tissue compensating of sloping surfaces Irradiated volume - Answer-Volume of t...

Radiation oncology team - Answer-Components of a quality improvement (QI) plan in radiation oncology incorporate evaluation, assessment, identification, data collection, and annual review of items ultimately affecting patient care. The key player in the QI plan is the: Question 1 options: QI ...

Tuberculosis is an example of an infection by which route? - Answer-Airborne Which of the following has the longest wavelength? - Answer-A) UV Rays B) Visible Rays C) Microwaves-CORRECT D) Gamma Rays A stage II skin reaction is depicted by: - Answer-Dry desquamation The unit used to meas...

The tolerance for daily electron output on the linear accelerator is: - Answer-3% The __________ dosimeter is accurate to 10 µSv for x-ray and gamma photons and is not affected by heat, moisture or pressure. - Answer-Optical stimulated luminescence (OSL) Upon completion of CT simulation, the ...

Radiation - Answer-High speed energy carried by waves or stream of particles. It can come from radioactive substances or special machines. When radiation energy is used at high levels, it can treat cancer and other illnesses. Cancer - Answer-A tumor, or an overgrowth of abnormal cells. These ce...

Which one of these characteristics is true of neoplasia? - Answer-New or continued cell growth that is not needed for tissue replacement Which one of the following statements is true? - Answer-Normal body cells are recognized by their appearance, size and shape When a gene is "turned on"...

Informed Consent - Answer-patient must be informed of nature of: procedure, treatment, or disease; expectations of treatment and likelihood of success; treatment alternatives and outcome without treatment; and known risk factors of treatment HIPAA - Answer-health insurance portability and account...

What is another name for internal radiation? - Answer--Brachytherapy What is brachytherapy used for? - Answer-To get the radiation -close to the cancer -or target tissue What is internal radiation? - Answer-1) Radiation that is inside the body With all types of -Internal radiation -bra...

The dose given to the whole brain for ALL patients is: A. 3000 cGy B. 1200 cGy C. 500 cGy D. 4500 cGy - Answer-B. 1200 cGy The staging system for leukemia is: A. AJCC B. Duke's C. Ann Arbor D. French-American-British - Answer-D. French-American-British Congenital anomalies assoc...

SOT - Answer-See on table Definitive - Answer-curable Palliative - Answer-relieve pain SRT - Answer-stereotactic CSI - Answer-craniospinal treatment TBI - Answer-total body irradiation TSI - Answer-total skin irradiation SUP - Answer-superior INF - Answer-inferior ANT - An...

Grenz - Answer--10-15 kVp -used for benign skin conditions contact - Answer--applicators in direct contact with treatment area -used for rectal (RT 50-kVp) and skin cancers superficial - Answer-- 50-150 kVp - SSD was typically 15-20 cm source to skin distance with cone in contact with lead...

Explain the trends in lifetime risk across genders and how it is changing: - Answer-The lifetime risk show that men are more likely to get lung cancer but overtime the two genders are colliding due to the habit of smoking What is the survival rate of lung cancer? - Answer-The survival rate of suc...

What are the types of benign breast cancers? - Answer-Cysts Fibroadenomas Papillomas What are the types of Pre-malignant breast cancers? - Answer-Ductal Carcinoma in sita (DCIS) Lobular Carcinoma in sita (LCIS) What are the types of Malignant breast cancers? - Answer-Mainly glandular epithe...

T/F: Examples of non-invasive diagnostic testing include: x-ray imaging ultrasound endoscopy - Answer-False Around 400 BC; ___________uses carcinoma to describe tumors A. Plato B. Hippocrates C. Galen D. Abul Kasim - Answer-B. Hippocrates What phase of the cell cycle does DNA replic...

White Blood Cells Normal Blood Count - Answer-5,000-10,000/mm3 Means lowest point - Answer-Nadir Thrombocytes normal blood count - Answer-200,000 -350,000/mm3 The primary agency responsible for developing the national curriculum for radiation therapy. (2 points) - Answer-The American Societ...

Who performs radiation therapy? - Answer-A radiation therapist under the supervision of a radiation oncologist What percent of cancer patients are treated with rad therapy? - Answer-75% Surgical oncologist - Answer-Physician that would remove the tumor (removal or biopsy) Medical oncologist...

Three principle modalities used in cancer treatment: - Answer-1. Rad Oncology (therapy) 2. Surgery 3. Chemotherapy 4. Immuno Therapy Radiation Therapy - Answer-Is the use of ionizing radiation in the treatment of patients with benign and malignant disease Goals of treatment: - Answer--Preci...