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Rte. 1000 chapter 1 Questions & answers
Rte. 1000 chapter 1 Questions & answers
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Rte. 1000 chapter 1Radiation - ANS-Energy that is transmitted by waves through space or through a
medium (matter). Creates ionization in human tissue.
Energy - ANS-The capacity to operate or work.
Forms of energy - ANS-Mechanical, electrical, heat, nuclear, and electromagnetic
energy.
Ionization - ANS-Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus
requiring a net charge. Has the ability to disrupt life processes. (bad)
Sound - ANS-A form of mechanical energy. Used in diagnostic medical sonography.
(nonionizing radiation)
Nuclear medicine technology - ANS-Branch of radiology that involves the introduction of
radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. (
uses radiopharmaceuticals and gamma radiation) used for physiology.
Gamma radiation - ANS-A form of electromagnetic energy that has the ability to ionize
atoms.
Nuclear energy - ANS-Emitted by the nucleus of an atom.
X-rays - ANS-A manmade form of electromagnetic energy. They are created when
electrons moving at high speed are suddenly stopped. (also called roentgen waves)
used for anatomy
Radiography - ANS-The making of records, known as radiographs , of internal
structures of the body by passage of X-rays or gamma rays through the body to act on,
historically, specially sensitized film or, most commonly, on a digital imaging plate or
detector.
MRI - ANS-A form of electromagnetic radiation (radio waves). A nonionizing form of
radiation and are important in (MRI)
Hippocrates - ANS-Was a Greek physician who is considered the father of western
medicine. Did not believe in sorcery and magic.
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