X rays are produced - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 9 Intro to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences & Patient Care _____________ _____________ is energy capable of penetrating matter and possesses sufficient energy to eject orbital electrons along its path - ionizing radiation The two basic sources of ionizing radiation exposure are ______________ radiation and ____________________ radiation sources. - natural and human-made The _____________ must outweigh the risks of any diagnostic study using ionizing radiation. - benefits Human-m...

UCSD PSYC 2 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025 sensory receptor - ANSWERSspecialized neuron that detects a particular category of physical events sensory transduction - ANSWERSthe process by which sensory stimuli are transduced into slow, graded receptor potentials receptor potential - ANSWERSslow, graded electrical potential produced by a receptor cell in response to a physical stimulus that affects the release of neurotransmitters and modify the pattern of firing in neurons with w...

TEST BANK FOR HUMAN ANATOMY, 8TH EDITION FREDERIC H. MARTINI MICHAEL J. TIMMONS, ROBERT B. TALLITSCH. An Introduction to Anatomy 2. Foundations: The Cell 3. Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology 4. The Integumentary System 5. The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure 6. The Skeletal System: Axial Division 7. The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division 8. The Skeletal System: Articulations 9. The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization 10. The ...

Chapter 8: Medical Imaging Equipment 1. Which component of the x-ray tube produces the x-rays? A. Cathode B. Anode C. Glass envelope D. Collimator Answer: B Rationale: The anode (B) is the component of the x-ray tube where electrons from the cathode strike, producing x-rays through the process of bremsstrahlung and characteristic interactions. DIF: Knowledge TOP: X-ray Tube Components MSC: Radiographic Equipment 2. The primary function of the cathode in the x-ray tube is to: A. Pro...

HESI EXIT EXAM STUDY VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 LATEST UPDATE GRADED A A radiographer prepares to perform an AP projection of the distal femur on a patient with a suspected femoral fracture. Which represents the best approach for positioning both the patient and the x-ray tube? A. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the cathode end of the tube toward the foot. B. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the anode end of the tube toward the foot. C. Do not rotate the l...

Real asvab test!!! Questions and correct Answers A square has how many sides? ( How much is 2 plus 2 A rose is a what? ( What is the best explanation of how a smooth round stone became smooth? If you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the stem leaves appear you will see a demonstration of? ( Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called? In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must contain? What element do...

GXMO Study Guide Questions and Answers 1: What is the primary purpose of the GXMO certification?--- correct answer --- The primary purpose of the GXMO certification is to ensure that operators of general X-ray machines have the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively perform radiographic procedures. 2: What are X-rays, and how are they produced?--- correct answer --- X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation with high energy and short wavelengths. They are produced ...

Diagnostic imaging Ans- Radiology, nuclear med, photography, mico imaging, and other types Radiography Ans- Most common subspecialty. It uses x-rays to produce a diagnostic imaging. X-rays Ans- Are a form of invisible radiation. Produced when a positively charged metal plate inside a vacuum is bombarded with a stream of electrons. They have short wavelengths and contain so much energy that they are able to pass through the body Radiography (roentgenography) Ans- The patient is pla...

RADT All Final Exams 2024 Questions With Correct Answers| 100% Accurate| +A Grade Coulomb per Kilogram SI unit Roentgen (R) conventional Gray (SI unit) SI unit Rad conventional Seivert SI unit Rem conventional Bequerel SI unit Curie conventional If a patient receives a total dose of 9500 rads, the dose may be recorded as ___________ if the SI system is used. 95Gy Effective dose (EfD) can be expressed in the following units. 1. Sv 2. mSv 3. Rad 1 and 2 Whic...

DHYG Radiology Exam 1Wilhelm Roentgen (November 1895) - correct answer worked with a vacuum tube (Crooke's Tube) -Realized something from the tube made his Fluorsecent plates glow in the darkroom -placed his hand in front if and saw an outline of bones 1st X-ray - correct answer Roentgen's wife's hand with a 15 minute exposure Dr. Walkhoff - correct answer - 1st Dental x-ray on himself with 25 minute exposure todays exposure is - correct answer 1/10 a second (6 impuls...