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Rad Pro 3
Week #3 Pathology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a cogential condition where the posterior aspects of the vertebra fail to develop, causing the spinal cord to be exposed? | spina bifida |
| Where does spine bifida mostly occur? | L5 |
| What is foward movement of 1 vertebrae in relation to another? | spondylolisthesis |
| Where does spondylolisthesis mostly occur? | L5-S1 |
| What is lack of development of the vertebral arch and seperation of the pars interarticularis? | spondylolysis |
| What is it when on an OBL radiograph when it appears the dogs neck is broken? | spondylolysis |
| What three ways can health records be stored as? | hard copy, microfilm, and computerized format |
| What does corporate liability requires the hospital or health care entity be held responsible for? | quality of care delivered to its customers (pts) |
| Helath information departments are considered to be ______ ______ departments | support services |
| What three things should be included for a radiograph portfolio? | pathology, markers, and anatomy of the part in question |
| ______ process by which the beam is reduced in energy when passing through matter. | attenuation |
| ______ difference between adjacent densities on a radiograph. | contrast |
| _____ misrepresentation of an objects true size or shape. | distortion |
| _____ device consisting of lead strips which permits primary radiation to pass while absorbing scatter radiation. | grids |
| _____ amount of filtration necessary to reduce the intensity of the radiation beam to 1/2 its origianl value; measures beam quality. | 1/2 value layer |
| ____ layer of luminescent crystals placed inside a cassette to expose film more efficently while reducing pt dose. | intensifying screen |
| ____measure of the potential difference; controls the quantity and quality of photons produced in the tube. | kV |
| ______ controls the quantity of photons produced in the tube. | mA |
| ____ ability of the beam to pass through an object; which is controlled by ______ | penetrability, kV |
| _____ is the fuzzy border of an object | penumbra; focal spot blur |
| ______ representation of an objects true border | detail/ resolution |
| ______ true border of an object | umbra |