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The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as: -
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ANSWER: radiography
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Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the res
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ult of radiation's ability to create __________ in human tissue and possible biochemic
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al changes - ANSWER: ionizations
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In the diagnosis of patient disease states, physicians can select from an array of medic
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al diagnostic modalities. A few of these involve the use of ionizing energy to create a m
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edical image. If a physician is concerned about the use of ionizing radiation, he or she
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may choose to order any of the following diagnostic modalities EXCEPT:
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magnetic resonance imaging radiography u u u
thermogram
medical sonography - ANSWER: radiographyu u u u
The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine. All of
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the following choices represent his medical beliefs EXCEPT the:
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a. value of diet and exercise and allowing nature to take its course in recovery.
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b. use of high ethical standards of conduct.
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c. importance of closely monitoring a patient's condition and recovery.
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d. important medical value of sorcery and witchcraft. -
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ANSWER: important medical value of sorcery and witchcraft.
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Throughout the history of medicine, remarkable achievements have been recorded. T
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hese events have led to our current understanding of the human organism and diseas
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e. As this research continues, much of it will most likely focus on: -
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ANSWER: human genes and genetic engineering.
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Wilhelm C. Roentgen's discovery of "the x- u u u u u u
ray" is regarded as one of medicine's most significant achievements. Although his disc
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overy was accidental, his early research was so thorough that no significant findings ha
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ve been added to his original theories. This in itself is a true tribute to the brilliance of
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Roentgen as a scientist. One of the most famous early images he created was an x-
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ray image of his: - ANSWER: wife's hand
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A valuable x-ray procedure used to diagnose a myocardial infarction would be: -
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ANSWER: coronary arteriography.
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, All of the following are true of the diagnostic procedure of mammography EXCEPT:
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a. radiographers need to be specially trained in order to perform mammography.
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b. it is very valuable for the detection of early breast cancers.
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c. radiographers must be certified by the ARRT to qualify for the mammography exami
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nation.
d. the procedures may be performed using a general radiographic machine. -
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ANSWER: the procedures may be performed using a general radiographic machine
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In order to study the blood vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contra
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st material is administered into these vessels by using: - ANSWER: catheters
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Radiologic sciences continues to be one of the most exciting professions in medicine.
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An imaging modality that uses no ionizing radiation and the energy of radio waves and
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magnetic fields is: u u
MRI
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CVIT - ANSWER: MRI u u u
A physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as a: -
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ANSWER: radiologist
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A class of health care workers who specialize in carrying out treatments designed to im
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prove a patient's health condition and quality of life and who likely possess a 2- or 4-
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year degree are known as: - ANSWER: therapists
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The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records an
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d medical coding is: - ANSWER: health information services
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All of the following are typical members of the radiology team EXCEPT:
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a. biomedical engineer.
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b. radiology nurse.
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c. radiologist.
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d. radiologic technologist. - ANSWER: biomedical engineer
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The medical imaging specialty of _______ uses radiopharmaceuticals and gamma radi
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ation in the production of medical images for patient diagnosis. -
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ANSWER: nuclear medicine
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The current medical standard for measuring bone health with a high degree of accurac
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y is: - ANSWER: DEXA studies of the hip and lower spine.
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