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ARRT registry review covering radiation protection

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Define wavelength   Distance between two consecutive wave crests  
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What action is responsible for the release of an x-ray photon in Bremsstrahlung radiation?   The slowing down or "braking" of the electron  
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How much of an x-ray beam is composed of Brems radiation?   70%-90%  
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What is the term for when an outer shell electron moves into an inner shell?   Characteristic radiation  
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What is the result when a high energy xray interacts with tissue and eject an outer shell electron?   Compton Scatter  
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What type of interaction is responsible for patient dose?   Photoelectric  
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In traditional units, how much dose is received from an average chest x-ray?   10mrem  
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What type of effect are usually a result of high dosage in a short period?   Early  
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Is embryologic effect early or late?   Late  
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According to the Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau, what three types of tissues are most radiosensitive?   Stem, Young, Highly Mitotic  
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What theory explains why radiation can cause death in some cells?   Target theory  
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What is the most radiosensitive cell?   Lymphocyte  
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During which trimester is the fetus most susceptible to radiation?   First  
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What term is defined as the average annual gonadal dose to population of childbearing age?   Genetically significant dose  
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What is the genetically significant dose estimated to be?   20mrem  
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What type of effects can be caused by a very large single exposure of radiation to the body?   Early somatic  
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Name three types of beam restrictors   Aperture diaphragm, cone/cylinder, collimator  
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What filtration thickness is required when equipment is operated above 70 kV?   2.5mm Al equivalent  
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What are the two types of AEC's?   Ionization Chambers and Phototimers  
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What unit is used to measure ionization in the air?   Roentgen  
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What unit describes absorbed dose?   rad  
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Where is the ionization chamber type of AEC located?   Between the patient and the IR  
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Where is the phototimer type of AEC located?   Beneath the IR  
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For dose reduction, what positioning consideration should be made for skull imaging?   Perform the exam PA  
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