RADT 1010 Final Exam % Correct Questions and
Answers| +A Grade
Certificate of Need (CON) - ANSWERcertificate issued by a review committee to the
purchaser or applicant after the need for the equipment of expansion has been
established and well-documented
Background Radiation - ANSWERradiation from the sun and stars, radioactive
elements in the earth, and radioactive substances found in food, water, and air
Civil Battery - ANSWERtort that is the result of intentional misconduct; occurs when
a person intentionally and inappropriately touches another without consent (i.e.,
health care professionals treating a patient without that patient's valid consent)
Ionizing Radation - ANSWERterm applied to radiation having sufficient energy to
produce ions (i.e., displace electrons from atoms); x-rays are one form of ionizing
radiation
Civil Assault - ANSWERtort that is the result of intentional conduct; occurs when a
person has a reasonable fear of physical touch or injury as a result of another
person's use or threat of force (e.g., telling a patient in a threatening voice to hold
still)
Dosimetry - ANSWERmeasure of radiation dose to an individual
Carcinogenic - ANSWERsubstance or agent that causes cancer
Exposure Factors - ANSWERadjustment of the voltage, amperage, distance, time, and
other factors considered in the determination of producing a diagnostic radiographic
study
Film Badge - ANSWERholder containing a strip of radiographic film worn by
personnel to calculate the occupational exposure by measuring the degree of
blackening of the film
Gonad - ANSWERgeneral term that describes both male and female reproductive
organs
Hospital Safety Committee - ANSWERrepresentative of a broad scope of activities for
developing and monitoring safety in all areas of the hospitals, such as electrical
systems, sanitation and infection control, waste disposal, and fire and other disaster
safety plans
Life-Cycle Cost - ANSWERacquisition cost of equipment plus the cost of maintaining
it through its useful life
, Lymphocyte - ANSWERmature white blood cell
Mobile Unit - ANSWERx-ray machine designed for easy movement for radiographing
patients outside the radiology department(e.g., in surgical department)
Procedure Manual - ANSWERin-house procedures and policy manual designed to
meet accreditation standards, state and federal standards, and hospital codes
Photoelectric Effect - ANSWERinteraction of a photon in which all its energy is
absorbed by an electron, resulting in the ejection of the electron from its orbit
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration - ANSWERfederal organization
responsible for establishing safety standards for the workplace; an environmental
watch to guard against pollution and waste-disposal hazards
Multiphase Generator - ANSWERgenerator operating on more than single-phase
power; it usually has three phases, which greatly increase the amount of x-rays
produced per unit time
Position Description - ANSWERsynonymous with job description but also connotes a
broader scope of activities and defines the place on the organizational chart, based
on tasks and duties
Respondeat Superior - ANSWER"Let the master answer"; requires that an employer
pay victims for the torts committed by the employees
Radiation Safety Committee - ANSWERgroup responsible for monitoring and
maintaining a radiation-safe environment
Res Ispa Loquitor - ANSWER"The thing speaks for itself"; applies to a situation that
suggests that an injury would not have resulted has not negligence occurred (e.g.,
leaving a pair of forceps in the patient's abdomen after surgery)
Quality Assurance - ANSWERsynonymous with quality control but is usually used to
refer to the monitoring and testing of imaging equipment, as well as controlling
variables in the clinical setting
Retakes - ANSWERcommon term indicating a repeat of an examination because of
inadequate technical quality
Suffix - ANSWERaffix attached to the end of a word, base, or phrase
Phantoms - ANSWERsolid or liquid materials whose x-ray attenuation and scattering
properties are similar to those of body tissues
Affective Learning - ANSWERrelated to individual's feelings and emotions such as joy,
sadness, evenness, or natural impulses
Answers| +A Grade
Certificate of Need (CON) - ANSWERcertificate issued by a review committee to the
purchaser or applicant after the need for the equipment of expansion has been
established and well-documented
Background Radiation - ANSWERradiation from the sun and stars, radioactive
elements in the earth, and radioactive substances found in food, water, and air
Civil Battery - ANSWERtort that is the result of intentional misconduct; occurs when
a person intentionally and inappropriately touches another without consent (i.e.,
health care professionals treating a patient without that patient's valid consent)
Ionizing Radation - ANSWERterm applied to radiation having sufficient energy to
produce ions (i.e., displace electrons from atoms); x-rays are one form of ionizing
radiation
Civil Assault - ANSWERtort that is the result of intentional conduct; occurs when a
person has a reasonable fear of physical touch or injury as a result of another
person's use or threat of force (e.g., telling a patient in a threatening voice to hold
still)
Dosimetry - ANSWERmeasure of radiation dose to an individual
Carcinogenic - ANSWERsubstance or agent that causes cancer
Exposure Factors - ANSWERadjustment of the voltage, amperage, distance, time, and
other factors considered in the determination of producing a diagnostic radiographic
study
Film Badge - ANSWERholder containing a strip of radiographic film worn by
personnel to calculate the occupational exposure by measuring the degree of
blackening of the film
Gonad - ANSWERgeneral term that describes both male and female reproductive
organs
Hospital Safety Committee - ANSWERrepresentative of a broad scope of activities for
developing and monitoring safety in all areas of the hospitals, such as electrical
systems, sanitation and infection control, waste disposal, and fire and other disaster
safety plans
Life-Cycle Cost - ANSWERacquisition cost of equipment plus the cost of maintaining
it through its useful life
, Lymphocyte - ANSWERmature white blood cell
Mobile Unit - ANSWERx-ray machine designed for easy movement for radiographing
patients outside the radiology department(e.g., in surgical department)
Procedure Manual - ANSWERin-house procedures and policy manual designed to
meet accreditation standards, state and federal standards, and hospital codes
Photoelectric Effect - ANSWERinteraction of a photon in which all its energy is
absorbed by an electron, resulting in the ejection of the electron from its orbit
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration - ANSWERfederal organization
responsible for establishing safety standards for the workplace; an environmental
watch to guard against pollution and waste-disposal hazards
Multiphase Generator - ANSWERgenerator operating on more than single-phase
power; it usually has three phases, which greatly increase the amount of x-rays
produced per unit time
Position Description - ANSWERsynonymous with job description but also connotes a
broader scope of activities and defines the place on the organizational chart, based
on tasks and duties
Respondeat Superior - ANSWER"Let the master answer"; requires that an employer
pay victims for the torts committed by the employees
Radiation Safety Committee - ANSWERgroup responsible for monitoring and
maintaining a radiation-safe environment
Res Ispa Loquitor - ANSWER"The thing speaks for itself"; applies to a situation that
suggests that an injury would not have resulted has not negligence occurred (e.g.,
leaving a pair of forceps in the patient's abdomen after surgery)
Quality Assurance - ANSWERsynonymous with quality control but is usually used to
refer to the monitoring and testing of imaging equipment, as well as controlling
variables in the clinical setting
Retakes - ANSWERcommon term indicating a repeat of an examination because of
inadequate technical quality
Suffix - ANSWERaffix attached to the end of a word, base, or phrase
Phantoms - ANSWERsolid or liquid materials whose x-ray attenuation and scattering
properties are similar to those of body tissues
Affective Learning - ANSWERrelated to individual's feelings and emotions such as joy,
sadness, evenness, or natural impulses
