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what are 2 things that the collimator does?   the beam is small and reduces scatter of radiation.  
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x-rays have a shorter/ longer wavelength than visible light ?   shorter  
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focal spot   the spot which is to be x-rayed  
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penumbra   area around the x- ray, such as skin  
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tube overload   when it over heats or cracks  
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arching   metal deposit inner envolope which creates 2nd envelope  
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MPD   maximum permissible dose  
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MPD   is the dose one person can handle over a year  
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what are the 3 exposure factors?   mA, S, kVp  
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the tube of the x-ray machine should stay between what distance away from the patient?   36in to 40 in  
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when is the fetus most senitive to xrays ?   the first 6 weeks  
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what is the MPD in Sv/yr that an individual over 18 yrs of age can recieve?   0.05  
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what are 5 ways to decrease your exposure to radiation?   stay far away , one shot, v time, rotate personel, good technique charting  
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4 things you should be wearing when taking an x-ray?   thorasic/ abdomenal lead vest, thyroid shield, hand shields, radiation badge.  
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how thick should all of your lead equipment be?   0.05mm  
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how often should you radiograph you gloves to make sure they don't have cracks?   every 6 months  
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how often should you radiograph your gown/thyroid shields to make sure theydon't have crack?   every year  
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what are the 3 types of radiation monitoring devices?   radiation pen, film badge, termodecilmeter(TLD)  
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what is on the back of the cassette is made of?   lead  
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what can you use to clean the outside of the cassette?   soap and water  
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what are the 4 layers of an x-ray screen?   base layer, refeliv layer, crystal layer, protective layer  
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slow speed?   optimum detail  
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medium speed?   most common, good resolution, relatively low exposure  
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fast speed?   reduce exposure time, penetrate thick tissues  
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blue films need a what color safe light ?   amber  
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the green film needs what color safelight?   red  
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what is a latent image?   invisible image after exposure but before developing  
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what is a direct safelight?   the light is facing down  
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what is a indirect safelight?   when the light is facing up to the ceiling  
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why should you never mix chemicals in adark room?   because you can't see and can splash the chemicals in your eyes.  
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what are the 5 steps in manual developing?   fixing, developing, dry, water, hanging on clip  
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what are the 3 chemicals in our automatic processor?   fixer, developer, water  
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what is the optimal temp. for all the chemicals in manual processing ?   68 degrees  
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what is the optimal temp. for all the chemicals in manual processing?   95 degrees  
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what are the 4 things required on x-ray label?   clinic name, date, owner, pet  
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aphoto labeler is used when?   after exposure and before developing  
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what type of x-rays labeling doesn't hold up in court?   permant marker  
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what are the 6 degrees of radiograph evaluaion?   landmarks, positioning, presantation, technique, collimation  
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when looking at a finished lateral x-ray, the head should be to the left or right on the view?   left  
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when looking at a finish v/d x-rays, the patients right should match up our left or right?   left  
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what are the 2 types of technique charts?   mAs varible, kVp varible  
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what are 2 reasons for making a technique chart?   to help get the measurment correct the first time to reduce exposure and better  
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what type of dog should be use when making a technique chart?   medium 40 - 50 lbs  
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what size envelope should be used when filing?   14 by 17  
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what should you do to the patient before x-raying ?   measure the patient  
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what is concidered table top?   1cm to 10 cm  
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what is concider bucky?   11cm and up  
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where does the cassette go when taking a talbe top radiograph?   under the patient on the table  
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wher does the film go for bucky patients?   in the drawer under the table  
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which side of cassette towards the tube of the x-rays machine ?   black  
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where should the metal plate in the cassette always be during a x-ray?   upper left corner  
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v/d abdomen   pt is on their back, 3 fingers up the sternum to the hips  
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lateral abdomen   pt is on their side, 3 fingers the sternum to the hips  
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v/d thorax   pt is on their back, main beam from neck to the diaphragm  
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lateral thorax   pt on their sid, beam behind the scapula  
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a/p carpus   pt is sternal, bot front legs in view for comparison  
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lateral elbow   pt is on their side, taking pic of the limb  
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OFA hips   pt laying on their back, 2 lumbar vert. legs pulled stright, rotated inwards  
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the cathode is ?   -  
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anode is   +  
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the effective focal spot size is _____ then the actualfocal spot.   smaller  
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penumbra   around the x-ray such as skin  
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what is the filament like part of the xray machine made of?   tungstin  
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what does mA mean?   millamperage  
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what are 2 ways of restraining a horse for radiograph?   knockonthe head , lifting the leg  
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what are the 5 Ps   pull off shoe, pick out the hoof, pare the hoof, pack hoof, place the hoof on wooden box  
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negative contrast is what color?   black - example is air  
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positive contrast is what color?   white- example baiumn  
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when is the barium containdicated and why?   when there is tear because it can be toxic to the rest of the body  
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which is best for diagnosing spinal injuries ?   myelogram because you can see better to the disc  
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what are the 4 layers of intensifying screen?   protective, base, phosphor, reflecting  
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