ARRT BOARD EXAM (2022/2023)
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What is the TD 5/5 for the kidney? 23 Gy
What would a QA level 1 action item require? Inspection, but treatment can continue
What is the backscatter factor at the level of Dmax? Tissue Air Ratio (TAR)
What technique can be used to accomplish forced sh...
,Which phase after total body exposure to radiation is characterized by having no symptoms?
✔✔Latent phase
What is a general characteristic of well-differentiated tumors? ✔✔Benign
Which primary diagnosis indicates prophylactic cranial irradiation? ✔✔Small cell carcinoma
What is used to prevent a hot spot at the junction of two treatment fields with a small hinge
angle? ✔✔Wedge
What is a near miss in radiation therapy treatment delivery? ✔✔A harmful event that was caught
prior to the delivery of treatment
What is included in the ITV? ✔✔PTV, CTV, & GTV
What type of acute radiation syndrome results from a whole body dose of 1000-5000 cGy?
✔✔Gastrointestinal
, Through which organ/tissue are intrathecal drug injections administered? ✔✔Spinal cord
What is the purpose of an excisional biopsy? ✔✔Remove the entire tumor & any local spread
What can be used to compensate for an irregular skin surface due to missing or curved tissue?
✔✔Bolus, wedges, shielding blocks
Near what vertebral level does the spinal cord usually end? ✔✔L1-L2
What does ipsilateral mean? ✔✔The same side of the body
What is the TD 5/5 for 1/3 of the brain? ✔✔60 Gy
Which cell type is more radiosensitive? ✔✔Basal cells
What can be used to confirm patient identity when performing time out procedures?
✔✔Checking ID bracelet & asking name, asking patient's name & comparing with the name
called, comparing patient with his/her picture in the chart
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