Organization that accredits schools for radiologic technologists - The joint review
committee on education in radiologic technology (JRCERT) is the
Limited operator - Another term that has the same meaning as practical radiographer is
True - To determine the credentials needed for you to practice limited radiography, you
should contact the appropriate state agency
Scope of practice is limited - The term limited operator is used because the
Reciprocity - Credentials issued in one area are recognized in another
Radiologist, obstetrician, pediatrician - Physicians that have received extensive
additional training and would be considered a specialist
A radiologist - A specialist who interprets radiographs and performs special imaging
procedures is called
A physician - An order for an x-Ray examination is issued by
Explain the procedure and the preparation to the patient; position the patient correctly in
relation to the film and the x-Ray tube - What are the duties of a limited operator
ASRT - The largest professional organization for radiologic technologists is the
ASRT - The curriculum for limited x-Ray machine operators is published by the
The feet - A podiatrist diagnoses and treats disorders and diseases of
False - Limited operators can perform the same x-Ray examinations that radiographers
can
True - Credentials for limited operators vary greatly from state to state
Sum - Total the answer to an addition problem
Difference - The answer to a subtraction problem
Product - The answer to a multiplication problem
, Dividend - In a division problem, the number that is divided
Divisor - The number by which the dividend is divided
Quotient - The answer to the division problem
Remainder - The number that is left over when the dividend cannot be evenly divided by
the divisor
Solid; liquid - Considered a basic form of matter
Mass - The quantity of matter that makes up any physical object is called the
Electron - Located in an orbit around the nucleus of an atom
Electron - Has a negative electric charge
Neutrons; protons - Considered fundamental particles of atoms
Ionized - When a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, the atom is said to be
Potential energy - Mechanical energy can be classified as either kinetic energy or
Electromagnetic energy - X-rays consist of
Wavelength - X-rays with greater energy have a shorter ____and are more penetrating
Gamma rays - What has the shortest wavelengths
They are highly penetrating and invisible; they cause certain crystals to fluoresce; they
travel in straight lines at the speed of light - Accurate statements regarding the
characteristics of x-rays
Photon - The smallest possible unit of electromagnetic energy is the
Electric circuit - The term for a continuous path of flow of the electric charges from the
power source through one or more electric devices and back to the source is
Kilovolt - The common unit of measure for the potential difference across the x-Ray tube
is the
60 Hz - The frequency of alternating current delivered by electric utilities in the United
States and Canada is
Increase and decrease voltage - The purpose of a transformer is to
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