Radiation therapy exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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What is the Goal of Radiation Therapy - ANSWER Is to sterilize a targeted tumor completely while preserving the integrity of surrounding normal structures. Principles of Radiation Therapy - ANSWER High-energy ionizing radiation destroys the cancer cell's ability to grow and multiply. Some cells are directly damaged by the ionizing rays or particles. More cells are indirectly affected when the ionizing rays or particles penetrate the cell's nucleus and interact with the water content of th...

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MED-SURG RN Form B Exam Questions And Answers All Correct Cancer treatment options: Safety precautions for a sealed radiation implant - ANS ◯ Nursing Actions ■ Place the client in a private room away from other clients when possible. ■ Place an appropriate sign on the door warning of the radiation source. ■ Wear a dosimeter film badge that records personal amounts of radiation exposure. ■ Limit visitors to 30-min visits, and have visitors maintain a distance of 6 ft from the...

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 - ANSWER Physician who is in charge of chemotherapy (plans how often/type of drugs)

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Boost - Answer-This term commonly is used to describe a smaller field within the larger filed of radiation that typically is treated at the end of radiation Nausea Diarrhea Mucositis Xerostomia Esophagitis Skin Reaction - Answer-Acute toxicity related to radiation therapy Radiosensitivity - Answer-______________________ is concerned with how sensitive tumor cells and other structures and tissues respond to the radiation. It is an important consideration, as acute and late toxicities a...

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 or distribution of radiation at depth BEV - Answer-Beams eye view Blocks - Answer-Pieces of metal alloy that can be used to shape the radiation beam Bolus - Answer-Materials that interact wi...

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