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Attenuation: A. Is radiation that emerges from the patient B. Describes changes in the x-ray beam as it travels through the patient C. Produces only scatter radiation D. Occurs only at doses used in radiation therapy B. Describes changes in the x-ray beam as it travels through the patient Which photon-tissue interaction makes radiography possible because of its creation of contrast? A. Compton B. Coherent C. Photoelectric D. Pair production C. Photoelectric Which photon-t...

radiation that exits the xray tube from the anode is called CORRECT ANSWER primary radiation photon tissue interaction in diagnostic radiography that results in the total absorption of xray photon and production of contrast in image CORRECT ANSWER photoelectric photon tissue interaction that produces a recoil electron and a scatter photon in diagnostic radiation CORRECT ANSWER compton traditional unit of in air exposure is the CORRECT ANSWER roentgen SI unit of absorbed dose CORRECT ...

The amount of radiation deposited per unit length of tissue traversed by incoming photons is called - Answer Linear deposition of energy Cataractogenesis, life span shortening, embryological effects, and carcinogensis - Answer Long-term somatic effects Compton interaction - Answer Decreases contrast in the radiographic image Gray t multiplied by a radiation weighting factor equals: - Answer Sieverts Effective dose limit - Answer is the level of radiation that an organism ca...

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1. Attenuation: - Describes changes in the x ray beam as it travels through the patient Which photon-tissue interaction makes radiography possible because of its creation of contrast? - Photoelectric Which photon-tissue interaction produces that may expose others in the room during fluoroscopy? - Compton The unit of radiation absorbed in air is the - Gya The unit of radioactivity is the: - Becquerel The unit of effective dose is the: - Sievert Linear energy tr...

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Patton and Thibodeau: Anatomy & Physiology, 7th Edition Chapter 3: Anatomy of Cells Test Bank TRUE/FALSE 1. Mature cells that comprise the human body are highly specialized and complex. ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 67 TOP: Functional Anatomy of Cells 2. An important function of the cell membrane is the maintenance of cell integrity. ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 69 (Table 3-3) TOP: Cell Membrane 3. Peroxisomes contain enzymes that detoxify harmful substances. ANS: T DIF: Memorizatio...

Increased dose equals increased probability of effects best describes what effect? - Stochastic Effects The annual effective dose limit for the general public, assuming frequent exposure, is...? - 1.0 mSv The use of gonadal shielding on female patients may reduce gonad dose by up to what percentage? - 50% The blood count is depressed following a whole body dose equivalent of at least how many rads? - 0.25 Sv Radiation doses up to ____ are considered relatively low risk to...

Wold: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 5th Edition Chapter 04: Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse reminds the 70-year-old male patient with hypertension who is on a sodium- restricted diet that the most effective health practice to reduce sodium intake is to: a. avoid all salty foods. b. discontinue eating at restaurants. c. read food labels on food containers carefully. d. limit the amount of salt added to food. ANS: C Re...