X-Ray

Front 1

Who discovered X-Rays?

Back 1

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

Front 2

What year were X-Rays discovered?

Back 2

1895

Front 3

How did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discover X-Ray?

Back 3

While using the Crookes tube.

Front 4

Why is it called an X-Ray?

Back 4

X is used for the unknown in math.

Front 5

What is the name of the doctor that took dental xrays in 1895?

Back 5

Otto walkoff

Front 6

What are the characteristics of an X-Ray?

Back 6

a. Travelling in a straight line at the speed of light.

b. causes certain substances to glow

c. Irritates living tissue (may cause necrosis)

d. They affect photographic film by producing a hidden image made visible by processing.

Front 7

What is the most common type of Xray?

Back 7

Chest radiograph

Front 8

General diagnostic radiographers uses what to produce black and white images of anatomy?

Back 8

Radiation (xray)

Front 9

Computed tomography uses what kind of Xray unit to obtain slices of smarmy at different levels within the body?

Back 9

Rotating Xray unit

Front 10

What controls the exposure time to the patient?

Back 10

MAS (millampere per second)

Front 11

What does ALARA mean?

Back 11

As low as reasonably achievable.

Front 12

What does MRI stand for?

Back 12

Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Front 13

When taking Xrays always drape the pt in ___ apron and collar to protect_____ system and ____ gland.

Back 13

Lead; reproductive; thyroid.

Front 14

Cardiovascular a interventional technologist used sophisticated imaging technologies such as _____ to help guide ___, ____,____ or other tools through the body.

Back 14

Biplane fluoroscopy; catheters, vena cava filters, stents

Front 15

Where are badges placed?

Back 15

In the xray room behind the techs protective lead-lined barrier or at least 6 inches from the tube head.

Front 16

The surfaces of the dark room are disinfected____.

Back 16

Daily

Front 17

What federal law indicates that mammographers must meet stringent educational and experience criteria in order to perform mammographic procedures?

Back 17

Mammography Quality Standards Act

Front 18

Prolonged exposure to radiation may result in:

Back 18

Hair loss, redness and inflammation of the skin, blood count changes, cell atrophy ( wasting away), ulcerations, sterility, genetic damage, cancer, leukemia and death.

Front 19

How are Xrays produced?

Back 19

They are produced in the Xray tube head when metal (tungsten) target is bombarded be a stream of electrons.

Front 20

What are the 4 factors that control the density of an Xray?

Back 20

*kilo-voltage (kVp)

*exposure time

*milli-amperage (mA)

*target-film distance (TFD)

Front 21

All workers should be issued what kind of badge?

Back 21

Environmental Dosimetry Radiation Film Badge.

Front 22

How often should the Environmental Dosimetry Radiation Film Badge be collected?

Back 22

6-7 weeks

Front 23

What factors affect the amount of exposure (dose) a pt receives from the source?

Back 23

Time, distance and shielding.

Front 24

____is your friend.

Back 24

Lead

Front 25

Should you ask a female pt is she is pregnant or could be pregnant?

Back 25

Yes always.

Front 26

What are the 4 major ways to reduce radiation exposure to the pt and workers?

Back 26

Shielding, time, distance, and amount.

Front 27

How far should a tech be from the source of an Xray?

Back 27

At least 6 feet

Front 28

For personnel who work near a source of radiation there annual total dose limit is:

Back 28

5000 mRem (5 Rem)

Front 29

Always stand behind the ________ window or wall for protection.

Back 29

Lead- lined

Front 30

______ stand in the path of the xray.

a. Always

b. Never

Back 30

Never

Front 31

____ hold the xray film in the patients mouth during a dental radiograph.

a. Never

b. Always

Back 31

Never

Front 32

___ hold the tube head during exposure.

a. Always

b. Never

Back 32

Never

Front 33

What is the Precious Metals Recovery Program instruction?

Back 33

Bumedinst 4010.3

Front 34

What are the 2 precious metals found in xray departments?

Back 34

Lead and silver

Front 35

The precious metals recovery program is designated to save _____ money by recycling precious metals and using those funds to offset the cost of supplies for ___ activities.

Back 35

Department of defense.

Front 36

Who is authorized to order dental xrays?

Back 36

Dental officer is the only one authorized.

Front 37

What organization was created to monitor the use of ionizing radiation?

Back 37

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Front 38

How often should the developer and fixer be changed?

Back 38

At a minimum of once every 3-4 weeks.

Front 39

______ is the most commonly used method of processing medical and dental radiographs in the Navy.

Back 39

Automatic processing

Front 40

How long should you wait between films before inserting another film into the automatic processor?

Back 40

15 seconds.

Front 41

What is maximum radiation exposure for non-radiation workers per year?

Back 41

500 mRem

Front 42

What are the two sources of illumination in a dark room?

Back 42

White light and safelight.

Front 43

What is the distance of the safelight to the work surface so that the corpsman can open cassette and process film?

Back 43

No less than 4 feet.

Front 44

What is the length of time unexposed film should be left outside of its protective covering under safelight conditions?

Back 44

No more than 2 minutes

Front 45

What test is used to detect white light leakage in the dark room?

Back 45

Penny test

Front 46

How long should penny be placed on film?

Back 46

15 minutes.

Front 47

What are the 5 basic steps involved in processing Xray films?

Back 47

Developing, rinsing, fixing, washing and drying.

Front 48

What Xray exam is indicated for pt that reports to medical with abnormal bowel movements and abdominal pain?

Back 48

AP projection KUB ( kidney, ureter and bladder)