Limited Radiology Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Limited Radiology
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Limited Radiology
Limited Radiology Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Nov. 8, 1895 by Wilhelm Roentgen at University of Wurzburg, Germany - CORRECT
ANSWER- When, who, and where xrays were discovered
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Founded in Chicago...
Limited Radiology Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Nov. 8, 1895 by Wilhelm Roentgen at University of Wurzburg, Germany - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔When, who, and where xrays were discovered
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Founded in Chicago in 1920
continuing education, professional journal, guidance for radiographic educators, and
publishes a CODE OF ETHICS
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔establish standards and examinations to certify RTs
published Rules of Ethics
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔National organization that formally accredits schools of rad tech. Formed in
1969. Also accredits limited radiographer programs
Reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The credential that is issued in one state is upheld in
another
Practicing outside your credentials may result in - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔fines,
imprisonment, or both
The # of states that utilize ARRT limited scope exam for state licensing - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔35
xray tube - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔source of xrays
tube housing - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔lead-lined casing that envelops the xray tube
, tube port - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the hole where the xrays exit from the xray tube
primary radiation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the xrays that leave the tube
radiation field - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the squared area of the xray beam that strikes the
patient and x ray table
central ray - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔imaginary line that is in the center of the xray beam
image receptor - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the device that catches the xrays after they have
passed through the pt
tissue density - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔bone will absorb more radiation than less dense
tissue, like muscle
remnant radiation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the radiation that passes thru the pt and hits
the IR creating a latent image on the IR before it is processed
visible image - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔what you get when you process a latent image on
an IR
attenuation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔absorbtion of the xray beam into matter
scatter - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the patient is the primary source of scatter
scatter radiation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔has less energy than the primary x ray beam but
is not as easily controlled
scatter radiation fog - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔unwanted image exposure caused by scatter
radiation
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