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When was the X-ray discovered? |
November 8, 1895. |
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Who discovered the x-ray? |
Wilhelm Conrad Roetgen |
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Who is the father of Radiology? |
Edward Jerman |
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List the levels of the grieving process. |
1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance |
DAB-DA |
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List Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. |
1. Physiological Needs 2. Safety and Security 3. Love and Belonging 4. Self Esteem 5. Self Actualization |
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What does Alara stand for? |
As low as reasonably achievable. |
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What are the 3 cardinal principles of radiation? |
Time Distance Shielding |
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What is a nonsomical infection? |
An infection acquired in a Healthcare institution. |
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What is the best way of preventing the spread of infection? |
1. Frequent Handwashing 2. Clean clothes 3. Contained hair 4. Standard precautions 5. Isolation precautions |
Think ICU and Medical standards |
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What are the requirements for radiographs to become legal documents? |
1. Institution where exam was done 2. Medical record number 3. Anatomical markers 4. Date of exam 5. Patient name |
I made a "D" papa. |
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Which body habitus is the most common? |
Sthenic |
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Which body habitus is a larger framed peson? |
Hypersythenic |
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Which infectious agent is treated with antibiotics? |
Bacteria |
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What is the organization in the state of oklahoma? |
OSRT |
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What is the most important consideration in the radiographer's code of ethics? |
The patient. |
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What is the ASRT |
American society of radiologic technologists. |
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Which organization is the national organization? |
ASRT |
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What does the ASRT do? |
Provides services to members, and lobbies for the proffesion. |
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What is the local organization in Oklahoma? |
NEOSRT |
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What does OSRT stand for? |
Oklahoma society of radiologic technologists. |
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What does ARRT stand for? |
American Registry of Radiologic technologists. |
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What does the ARRT do? |
Organization that certifies and registers imaging proffesional in various modalities. They also set standards of education, conduct, and practice to protect the certification. |
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What does JRCERT stand for? |
Joint review committee for Education in Radiologic technology. |
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What does the JRCERT do? |
Accredits educational programs in several imaging modalities. |
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What is TCC accredited by? |
The higher learning commission. |
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What is the Radiography program accredited by? |
JRCERT. |
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Medical images are owned by who? |
The institution. |
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What are the characteristics or abilities that make an excellent radiographer? |
1. Critical thinking skills 2. Accepting ethical guidelines 3. Communication skills 4. Ability to work within a system 5. Technical knowledge 6. Willingness to care for others |
Certain angry countries attack tall Washington. |
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What are the 4 steps of patient assessment? |
1. Data collection 2. Data assessment 3. Planning and implementation 4. Evaluation |
Cats are people in England |
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What are decubitus ulcers? |
When skin breaks down from pressure. |
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Transmitting infection requires 4 what? |
1. Infections agent 2. A reservoir 3. Exit portal 4. Means of transportation 5. Entry portal |
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What is a DNR certification? |
Do not resuscitate. |
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What are the 4 image quality factors? And their primarily controlling factors? |
1. High Resolution (Detail) - No motion 2. Proper scale contrast (KV) - Long scale vs short scale 3. Proper Density (mAs) 4. No image distortion - Proper SID - Short OID - CR alignment |
Ricky can't differentiate dogs. Mary can't make 1 2 or 3. |
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What is density? |
The overall blackness in an image. |
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What is contrast? |
Difference in density on adjacent areas. |
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What is resolution or detail? |
Sharpness of an image. |
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What is distortion? |
Misrepresentation of an object (anatomy) size or shape. |
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What are 3 things within the Radiographer's scope of practice? |
1. Preform radiologic procedures 2. Maintain confidentiality 3. Position patients 4. Determine technique 5. Patient care during the exam |
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What are 3 reasons for getting 2 projections? |
1. Anatomical structures superimposed 2. Localization of lesions or foreign bodies 3. Determination of alignment of fractures |
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Code of ethics is...? |
Aspirational |
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The rule of ethics is...? |
Enforceable |
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What is kVP? |
Quality or penetration. |
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What is mAS? |
Quantity |
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What is the formula for exposure? |
mAS x Time in sec = mAS |
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