RADT Exam Bundle (Complete Solutions)

6 common malfunctions of x-ray tube - Answer-1. Filament burnout 2. Cracked anode 3. Pitting of anode "bullet like melts" 4. Surface melting "grazing" 5. Imbalance anode 6. Gassy tube "Sunburn effect" or "Tanning" Causes of filament burnout - Answer-1. excessive prep ...

What are the 3 functions of the kidneys? - Answer-remove waste products, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, and secreting substances that affect blood pressure and other important body functions How much urine do the kidneys excrete daily? - Answer-1-2 L What is secreted by the suprarenal...

JRCERT - Answer-(Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology) -Define and promote educational guidelines through the *accreditation* of educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry (survey/insure) ASRT - Answer-(American Socie...

electrostatics - Answer-study of distribution of electrons at rest electrification - Answer-Process by which electrons are added or removed from an object electrodynamics - Answer-electrons moving from (-) to (+) electrical circuit - Answer-circular path from electron source to positive are...

the maximum exposure received by the patient is at the - Answer-(ESE) entrance skin exposure the radiation intensity from a diagnostic x-ray unit will vary in a direct relationship with? - Answer--mAs -kvp^2 *inverse relationship w/ the square of the distance which anatomical part will del...

Define Late somatic effects - Answer-Biological effects that manifest months or years after exposure Define Early somatic effects - Answer-Biological effects that manifest within minutes, hours, days after exposure Define stochastic - Answer-Probability of occurrence is proportional to dose ...

Medicare and Medicaid records should be retained for what? - Answer-5 years The contents of the medical record include all of the following except - Answer-patient's income level (include past medical problems, informed consent documentation & family medical history) Medical record entries...

A patient rolling up a sleeve to have a blood sample taken is an example of what? - Answer-implied consent. A condition in which a patient understands the risks involved by not having a surgical procedure or treatment performed is known as what? - Answer-informed consent. The Uniform Anatomi...

Vital statistics from a person's life include all of the following except - Answer-all of the above are considered to be vital statistics (pregnancies, marriages and divorces, animal bites, sensitive information such as rape and abuse) A coroner does not have to sign a death certificate in the...

radiation - Answer-energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium (matter) energy - Answer-the capacity to do work ionization - Answer-neutral atoms gain or lose electrons types of energy - Answer-sound (mechanical), electromagnetic, heat, nuclear gamma radiation - Answer-...

Which of the following is NOT considered a good test-taking strategy? A. Wearing bright-colored clothes for the test B. Eating a meal that is considered high in carbohydrates the day before and the day of the test C. Taking the day off from study before the test to relax and prepare D. Getting ...

2 possible explanations for why variance would be outside the accepted limit for REPRODUCIBILITY - Answer-1. vaporization: if tungsten if vaporized and deposited on the glass envelope of the tube, it will increase the attenuation of the beam which can cause inaccurate exposures 2. timer failure: ...

The measurement of the level of quality at some point in time with no effort to change or improve the level of care is known as quality - Answer-assessment How many levels of quality control testing and monitoring are there? - Answer-three Invasive quality control equipment testing is consider...

how many alterations in the direction of the current flow occur in 0.10 seconds in a 60 Hz AC current - Answer-12 (60Hz= 120 pulse/sec; .10 x 120 = 12) the _______ is the source of radiation in the x-ray tube - Answer-Actual focal spot High frequency generators - Answer-1) use inventors to inc...

Which is not one of the four types of body habitus? Asthenic, Atrophic, Stehnic, Hyperstenic - Answer-Atrohpic The least occurring body habitus - Answer-Hypersthenic Radiographers can control voluntary motion by - Answer-giving clear instruction to the patient The metric conversion of 40 in...

the x-radiation that is "left over" and exits to strike the image receptor and create the image is known as _____ radiation - Answer-remnant as students gain competency in medical imaging procedures, three phased in the clinical setting are planned by clinical faculty. these three phases in...

If you suspect the radiologist has contaminated his or her glove, which of the following should you do? - Answer-Make the radiologist aware of the possible contamination immediately Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic? 1. handicap 2. occupation 3. gender ...

Professional Ethics - Answer-Standards or Rules of Conduct by which a particular group regulates its actions and sets standards for its members. Standards of Professional Conduct - Answer-behaviors that are defined by the members in the profession American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ...

The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as: - Answer-Radiography Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is a result of radiation's ability. to create _____________ in human tissue and possible biochemical changes. - Answer-io...

Accreditation - Answer-a voluntary peer-review process through which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria Certification - Answer-a voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually...

At the start of 2000 how many older adults required care in the U.S. - Answer-5 million What is a payment system called that determines costs and payments before delivery of service - Answer-Prospective Payment The single largest cost in providing medical care is which of the following - Answe...

When doing an AP pelvis or AP proximal femur, how much rotation of the foot do you need to make it a true AP? - Answer-15-20 degrees internal rotation Which position demonstrates the zygapophyseal joints on the C-spine? - Answer-Lateral positions Which position demonstrates the intervertebral ...

The protons and neutron of an atom are located in the ________ a. shells b. muons c. nucleus d. photon pairs - Answer-c. nucleus Filtration of the x-ray beam results in: a. increased beam quantity b. increased beam quality c. lower average energy photons d. b and c - Answer-b. increased b...

An increased part thickness results in: - Answer-increased beam attenuation ( beam absorption) A body tissue with an increased tissue density results in: - Answer-increased beam attenuation Unwanted exposure to the IR due to scatter radiation is called: - Answer-fog Brightness/density is a ...

The acronym PACS stands for - Answer-Picture Archiving and Communication System EMR stands for - Answer-electromagnetic radiation and electronic medical record. Gray scale bit depth determines - Answer-the number of gray shades What is the anticipated file storage in gigabytes necessary for...

The changing of alternating current to direct current is known as what? - Answer-Rectification What is the name of the closed path over which electric current flows? - Answer-Circuit What is a device called that allows current to flow in only one direction? - Answer-Conductor Which type of ...

Radon - Answer-The first decay product of radium is 1. Creation of unstable atoms. 2. production of free electrons. 3. creation of highly reactive free radicles capable of producing substance poisonous to the cell. 4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell. 5. injury to...

2nd to 10th week - Answer-the period of major organogenesis during the _____ week of pregnancy 1 mGyt/yr - Answer-the mean marrow dose from diagnostic xray examinations averaged over the entire population of the US is about Higher kVp, lower mAs, increased filtration - Answer-during a radiogra...

Overcoat - Answer-1 Emulsion - Answer-2 Adhesive Layer - Answer-3 Base - Answer-4 Intensification Factor (IF) - Answer-Because screens are used to reduce patient dose, one characteristic is the magnitude of dose reduction. This property is called the ____________ and is a measure of the ...

Autonomy refers to the patient's right to: - Answer-makes decisions concerning their lives An unintentional tort may also be referred to as: - Answer-negligence A radiographic view refers to: - Answer-the image as seen from the image receptor Axial refers to: - Answer-longitudinal angula...

What basic ethical principles assumes that individuals have that individuals have the right to live their lives as long as their actions do not interfere with the welfare of others? - Answer-Autonomy What US Department announced SEP's is an effective strategy to prevent HIV? - Answer-HHS Wh...

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered x-ray by: - Answer-observing light emitted from a chemical compound Thomas Edison contributed greatly to the field of radiology by: - Answer-discovering the use of calcium tungstate The scientist Michael Faraday is noted for - Answer-experiments in electromag...

Nurses can order treatments and medications - Answer-F (• Physician/doctor orders treatment (RADIOLOGIST IS DOCTOR) • Nurses only ADMINISTER as ordered by physician) Nurses can interpret and make a generalized diagnosis of radiographic images. - Answer-F (RADIOLOGISTS interpret and mak...