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X-Ray Darkroom and Film

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show Listings of exposure factors to be used on various radiographic exams  
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show Adequate DENSITY & CONTRAST  
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show mA - kVp and the (SID) Source-imaging distance  
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show CALIPER  
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T/F - TECHNIQUE CHARTS ARE BASED ON THE MEASUREMENT OF THE BODY PART TO BE RADIOGRAPHED   show
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Manual technique charts are based on patient part measurements obtained using an x-ray caliper; These measurements are expressed as:   show
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show - Variable kVp Chart - Fixed kVp Chart  
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show THE FIXED kVp Chart  
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The kVp that is sufficient to penetrate the body part adequately without excess exposure to the patient is called?   show
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show Exposure time and Focal Spot Size  
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show - lower overall image contrast - improved visibility of detail - ability t make small incremental changes in exposure technique  
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show it provides a better image sharpness  
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How should exposure factors be adjusted when there is a liklihood of motion   show
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show use the highest possible mA with the shortest possible time for the mAs and focal spot size you want  
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show  
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show Upper Extrmities: finger,hand,wrist,forarm,elbow,humerus,shoulder,scapula and clavical  
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show Thoracic Spine, Lumbar Spine, Abdomen, Skull  
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Uses: 300+ mA (large focal spot)   show
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show SHORT SCALE (high) CONTRAST  
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The Relationship between mAs & SID is   show
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WHAT IS GCF   show
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NO GRID IS = TO   show
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5:1 GRID IS = TO   show
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8:1 GRID IS = TO   show
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show 5  
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show 6  
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show INVERSLY PROPORTIONAL  
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A fiberglass cast will require an increase of mAs of how much?   show
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Which of the following x-ray projections can benefit from the use of compensating filters   show
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show TRUE  
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show FALSE  
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show TRUE  
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What is RADIATION PROTECTION   show
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What is SSD   show
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WHAT IS RAD   show
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show Proportional in severity to the dose of radiation  
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Conventional unit of radiation exposure is called   show
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Whole Body Dose   show
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show CARCINOGENESIS  
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EXC WHAT DOES ALARA STAND FOR   show
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WHAT DOES ALARA MEAN   show
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show A device to prevent unnecessary radiation to reprodcutive organs  
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show ROENTGEN EQUIVALENT MAN  
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WHAT IS USED TO MEASURE OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE?   show
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MILI =   show
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mR =   show
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MRAD =   show
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millirem =   show
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show ENTRANCE SKIN EXPOSURE  
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What is the jelly like material that contains MOSTLY WATER and the ORANGELLES, which are small structures that carry out cellular functions   show
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WHAT IS AT THE CENTER OF THE CYTOPLASM   show
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show NUCLEOLI  
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show 23 pairs that are thread like spools of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)  
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show CELLS  
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When ionization occurs what does this mean?   show
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show a direct hit or an indirect hit  
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What does a direct hit refer to   show
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show when x-ray photons interact with the water molecules thereby causing a chemical reaction that forms free radicals  
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When the free radicals interact with DNA or combine with other molecules what happens?   show
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show AGE - DIFFERENTIATION - METABOLIC RATE - MITOTIC RATE  
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CELLS THAT ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO RADIATION ARE?   show
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show NERVE -MUSCLE - BONE  
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show NON-STOCHASTIC OR STOCHASTIC  
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WHAT IS NON-STOCHASTIC EFFECTS   show
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show THOSE THAT OCCUR AT LOWER DOSES OF RADIATION - SUCH AS AMOUNTS RECIEVED FROM XRAY PROCEDURES- ARE RANDOM AND UNPREDICTIBLE - PROPORTIONAL TO DOSE BUT SEVERITY IS UNRELATED TO DOSE -  
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show OBSERVERED 3 MONTHS - ARE ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH RADIATION DOSES (>50Gy)-they are hematologic effects - gastrointestinal effects - & central nervous systems effects  
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show Those NOT OBSERVED UNTIL SEVERAL YEARS AFTER EXPOSURE - EFFECTS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER DOSE OF RADIATION OVER TIME  
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What is SHORT TERM SOMATIC EFFECTS   show
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SHORT TERM SOMATIC EFFECTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN   show
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE EFFECTS   show
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show NO  
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show Occur with lower doses given over time - they are stochastic - usually less severe but can result in death  
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What are some of the effects?   show
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Can excessive exposure to diagnostic x-rays over a period of time cause long tern somatic effects?   show
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The average american is exposed to how many mrem (milirems)of radiation per year.   show
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show Milirem  
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show yes some  
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show REPEAT EXPOSURES  
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show COLLIMATION  
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Operators should use what size field that will cover the are of anatomy to be examined   show
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show LOW mAs and HIGH kVp techniques  
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show TRUE - THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 55  
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show TRUE  
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show AGES 1 - 55 YEARS OF AGE  
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The federal goverment and state agencies recommend that gonadal shields consist of at lease ______ mm of lead equivalent to be effective   show
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show SHADOW SHIELD AND THE CONTACT SHIELD  
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show CONTACT SHIELD  
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WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN PRINCIPAL MEASURES USED TO PROTECT AN XRAY MACHINE OPERATOR   show
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show IT IS A DEVICE WORN BY RADIATION WORKERS THAT MEASURE OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE  
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WHAT WERE THE ORIGINAL DOSIMETERS   show
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show COLLAR LEVEL ON THE FRONT OF THE BODY  
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IF WEARING A LEAD APRON WHERE SHOULD YOU WEAR THE DOSIMETER?   show
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WHAT IS THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSED -   show
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The DE LIMIT applies to WHOME?   show
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When does the greatest risk of fetal development   show
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WHAT IS THE DE (dosage equivalent) for a pregnant worker?   show
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show 2  
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Where must pregnanat women wear both of the dosimeters   show
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