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29 Cards in this Set
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Hiltorf Tube is an early model of the...
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Crooke's Tube
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Who discovered the harmful effects of xrays
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Thomas Edison
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William Goodspeed is noted for what?
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the 1st radiograph
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what year were xrays developed?
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1895
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xrays were used immediately in diagnosis (True or False)
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true
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Michael Fairaday is noted for what
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electromagnetic induction
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Edison contributed to radiology by discovering
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radioactivity & fluoreoscope
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Roentgen observed xrays by
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light emitted by chemical compound
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widespread in given area (pandemic/ epidemic)
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epidemic
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worldwide spread (pandemic/ epidemic)
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Pandemic
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how many deaths occur from prostate cancer annually
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30,000
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HIV mortality rate has increased or decreased since 1995
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decreased
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what is the primary cause of infant mortality
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general malformation, deformation and abnormal chromosonal
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children born in the 21st century can expect a life span of....
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77.6 years
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top 2 leading causes of death are
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cancer & heart
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women outlive men by how many years
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5 years
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at 65, the average american can expect to live how many more years?
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18 years
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when incidents of diseases of infectious origins begin to increase they are called what?
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emerging infections diseases
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what 2 characteristics of critical thinking
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they are rational & analytical
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an unbiased solution is reached by
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latitude, humility and respect
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what 2 situations would emotions run high?
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religion & gun control
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group loyalty is
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all of the above
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critical thinking may be hindered by
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all of the above
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maintaining status quo is
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comfortable
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critical thinking requires
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humble approach in weighing evidence
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critical thinking is based on
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universal values
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analytical thinking means
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gathering evidence
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critical thinking applies
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weighing all aspects of situation
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Early xray uses were:
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abused rampid, circus entertainment, shoe sizing (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
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