RADT FINAL
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered x-ray by:
observing light emitted from a piece of paper covered with a chemical compound.
Thomas Edison contributed greatly to the field of radiology by:
discovering the use of calcium tungstate.
The scientist Michael Faraday is noted for:
experiments in electromagnetic induction.
Roentgen discovered x-rays in:
1895
The piezoelectric effect describes how a voltage is produced by applying stress to a
certain type of crystal. This effect was discovered by:
Jacques and Pierre Curie.
William Goodspeed is noted for:
producing the first radiograph.
In the early days of x-ray usage:
all of the above
The discoverer of x-rays did so while working with a:
a Crookes tube.
The harmful effects of x-rays was first noted by:
Edison's laboratory worker
, The Hittorf tube:
was an early model of the Crooks tube
Which of the following health-related professions is the largest and oldest profession
other than a physician?
nurse
During a CT biopsy a tissue sample is removed from the lung. Which of the following
allied health professionals would be responsible for evaluating that tissue?
cytotechnologist
Which allied health profession is growing due to the emerging technology in DNA
analysis?
Medical Technology
A 35 year old male is brought to the emergency room (ER) due to a car accident. He is
critically injured. Which of the following allied health professionals would be in the room
to place an endotracheal tube in the patient to assist his breathing?
respiratory therapist
Which of the following is one of the newest allied health professionals and has duties
such as: taking patient histories, physical examinations and patient education? This
person can treat a patient under the supervision of a physician.
Physician assistant
Which of the following medical professions is usually the first to administer care to a
patient requiring emergent attention?
Paramedic
Which allied health professional is not routinely found in a hospital setting, but still has
an impact on an individual's health status?
dental hygienist
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