RADIATION THERAPY BOARD EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |100% GUARANTEED
PASS!
the most common histology for cancer of the brain is: - (ANSWER)astrocytoma
•
the plane which divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: - (ANSWER)the coronal
plane
•
what is the TD 5/5 for one third of the brain? - (ANSWER)60 Gy
++++++
• +++
Clinically significant weight loss is defined as a patient losing ______ or more of their body
weight. - (ANSWER)10%
•
a treatment prescription must contain all of the following except for:
a. set up instructions
b. total dose
•
c. orientation of treatment fields
d. fractionation - (ANSWER)set up instructions
•
Myelopathy is a result of which part of the body receiving more than its tolerance dose? -
(ANSWER)the spinal cord
•
as the field size increases, the percent depth dose curve: - (ANSWER)increases
Mycosis fungoides is the most common form of? - (ANSWER)cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
•
which organization is responsible for establishing suggested dose limits for safe practices within
the United States? - (ANSWER)National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
•
(NCRP)
(VERIFIED
The ANSWERS)
spinal cord is about|100%
25cm GUARANTEED PASS!
shorter than the vertebral column, usually ending near the level
of: - (ANSWER)L1-L2
•
Prophylactic cranial irradiation is indicated for which primary diagnosis? - (ANSWER)small cell
carcinoma
•
In individuals with nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, the most commonly involved lymph
GUARANTEED
node PASS!
is the: - (ANSWER)submandibular node
the •three major pathways of lymphatic drainage of the breast are: - (ANSWER)internal
mammary, transpectoral, and axillary
when treating a patient using the SSD, the field size is defined: - (ANSWER)at mid-plane and at
the patients skin
the internal treatment volume (ITV) includes: - (ANSWER)Clinical target volume (CTV) and gross
tumor volume (GTV)
which organization regulates the use of radioactive materials to ensure adequate protection of
public health and safety? - (ANSWER)nuclear regulatory commission (NRC)
,RADIATION THERAPY BOARD EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |100% GUARANTEED
PASS!
a near miss in radiation therapy treatment delivery is defined as: - (ANSWER)a harmful event
that• was caught prior to the delivery of treatment
Etiological factors associated with anal cancer are:
•
a. HPV
b. high fiber diet
++++++
c. low fiber diet
• +++
d. colitis - (ANSWER)HPV
tumors arising from the mesenchymal cells are: - (ANSWER)sarcomas
•
which of the following is not part of the oral cavity?
a. floor of the mouth
•
b. retromolar trigone
c. base of tongue
d. lower gingiva - (ANSWER)base of the tongue
•
The Ann Arbor staging system is used for staging - (ANSWER)Hodgkin's disease
•
when a patient is treated with a SAD of 12cm, what would the SSD be? - (ANSWER)100-12=
88cm
•
A ______ can be used to compensate for an irregular skin surface - (ANSWER)bolus
Esophageal radiation field margins should include ___ above and below the tumor to account
•
for nodular drainage - (ANSWER)6 cm
If(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
a field needs |100%1 GUARANTEED
to be shifted cm posteriorly,PASS!
how should the table be moved? - (ANSWER)1 cm
anteriorly
•
A QA level 1 action item would require - (ANSWER)inspection, but treatment can contribute
•
What is the TD 5/5 for the kidney? - (ANSWER)23 Gy
GUARANTEED
If an orthogonalPASS!
pair is taken with the first angle at 215 degrees, what would the second angle
be? - (ANSWER)215 + 90= 305 degrees
•
tumor grade is determined by: - (ANSWER)differentiation
The IMRT x-ray output consistency should be checked on a _____ basis - (ANSWER)monthly
screening for colorectal cancer includes: - (ANSWER)a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
________ is an external landmark often used when setting up whole brain treatments -
(ANSWER)the external acoustic meatus
forced shallow breathing can be accomplished with the ______ technique.
a. IMRT
, RADIATION THERAPY BOARD EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |100% GUARANTEED
PASS!
b. 4D CT
•
c. Gating
D. SBRT - (ANSWER)gating
the •intensity of a photon beam decreases rapidly with increasing distance because of: -
(ANSWER)the inverse square law
++++++
+++
The•JRCERT is an example of an: - (ANSWER)accrediting body
Shock caused by sepsis, deep anesthesia, or administration of contrast media is -
•
(ANSWER)vasogenic shock
well-differentiated tumors are generally:
•
a. benign
b. metastatic
c. anaplastic
•
d. carcinomas - (ANSWER)benign
Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the patient has a reduced number of -
•
(ANSWER)platelets
permanent azoospermia may occur in men being treated for testicular cancer after what dose?
•
- (ANSWER)2-3 Gy
Hounsfield units measure:
•
a. density
b. contrast
c.(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |100% GUARANTEED PASS!
attenuation
d. resolution - (ANSWER)attenuation
•
ipsilateral means - (ANSWER)the same side of the body
•
areas where the dose equivalent exposure is 0.1 rem/week are classified as: -
(ANSWER)controlled areas
GUARANTEED PASS!
the four R's of radiobiology include all of the following, except for:
•
a. repopulation
b. reoxygenation
c. regeneration
d. repair - (ANSWER)regeneration
at the level of Dmax, the backscatter factor is - (ANSWER)Tissue Air Ratio (TAR)
total body exposure to a dose of more than 10 Gy will result in which acute effect? -
(ANSWER)GI syndrome
_________ are drugs used to reduce cerebral edema - (ANSWER)corticosteroids
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |100% GUARANTEED
PASS!
the most common histology for cancer of the brain is: - (ANSWER)astrocytoma
•
the plane which divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: - (ANSWER)the coronal
plane
•
what is the TD 5/5 for one third of the brain? - (ANSWER)60 Gy
++++++
• +++
Clinically significant weight loss is defined as a patient losing ______ or more of their body
weight. - (ANSWER)10%
•
a treatment prescription must contain all of the following except for:
a. set up instructions
b. total dose
•
c. orientation of treatment fields
d. fractionation - (ANSWER)set up instructions
•
Myelopathy is a result of which part of the body receiving more than its tolerance dose? -
(ANSWER)the spinal cord
•
as the field size increases, the percent depth dose curve: - (ANSWER)increases
Mycosis fungoides is the most common form of? - (ANSWER)cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
•
which organization is responsible for establishing suggested dose limits for safe practices within
the United States? - (ANSWER)National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
•
(NCRP)
(VERIFIED
The ANSWERS)
spinal cord is about|100%
25cm GUARANTEED PASS!
shorter than the vertebral column, usually ending near the level
of: - (ANSWER)L1-L2
•
Prophylactic cranial irradiation is indicated for which primary diagnosis? - (ANSWER)small cell
carcinoma
•
In individuals with nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, the most commonly involved lymph
GUARANTEED
node PASS!
is the: - (ANSWER)submandibular node
the •three major pathways of lymphatic drainage of the breast are: - (ANSWER)internal
mammary, transpectoral, and axillary
when treating a patient using the SSD, the field size is defined: - (ANSWER)at mid-plane and at
the patients skin
the internal treatment volume (ITV) includes: - (ANSWER)Clinical target volume (CTV) and gross
tumor volume (GTV)
which organization regulates the use of radioactive materials to ensure adequate protection of
public health and safety? - (ANSWER)nuclear regulatory commission (NRC)
,RADIATION THERAPY BOARD EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |100% GUARANTEED
PASS!
a near miss in radiation therapy treatment delivery is defined as: - (ANSWER)a harmful event
that• was caught prior to the delivery of treatment
Etiological factors associated with anal cancer are:
•
a. HPV
b. high fiber diet
++++++
c. low fiber diet
• +++
d. colitis - (ANSWER)HPV
tumors arising from the mesenchymal cells are: - (ANSWER)sarcomas
•
which of the following is not part of the oral cavity?
a. floor of the mouth
•
b. retromolar trigone
c. base of tongue
d. lower gingiva - (ANSWER)base of the tongue
•
The Ann Arbor staging system is used for staging - (ANSWER)Hodgkin's disease
•
when a patient is treated with a SAD of 12cm, what would the SSD be? - (ANSWER)100-12=
88cm
•
A ______ can be used to compensate for an irregular skin surface - (ANSWER)bolus
Esophageal radiation field margins should include ___ above and below the tumor to account
•
for nodular drainage - (ANSWER)6 cm
If(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
a field needs |100%1 GUARANTEED
to be shifted cm posteriorly,PASS!
how should the table be moved? - (ANSWER)1 cm
anteriorly
•
A QA level 1 action item would require - (ANSWER)inspection, but treatment can contribute
•
What is the TD 5/5 for the kidney? - (ANSWER)23 Gy
GUARANTEED
If an orthogonalPASS!
pair is taken with the first angle at 215 degrees, what would the second angle
be? - (ANSWER)215 + 90= 305 degrees
•
tumor grade is determined by: - (ANSWER)differentiation
The IMRT x-ray output consistency should be checked on a _____ basis - (ANSWER)monthly
screening for colorectal cancer includes: - (ANSWER)a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
________ is an external landmark often used when setting up whole brain treatments -
(ANSWER)the external acoustic meatus
forced shallow breathing can be accomplished with the ______ technique.
a. IMRT
, RADIATION THERAPY BOARD EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |100% GUARANTEED
PASS!
b. 4D CT
•
c. Gating
D. SBRT - (ANSWER)gating
the •intensity of a photon beam decreases rapidly with increasing distance because of: -
(ANSWER)the inverse square law
++++++
+++
The•JRCERT is an example of an: - (ANSWER)accrediting body
Shock caused by sepsis, deep anesthesia, or administration of contrast media is -
•
(ANSWER)vasogenic shock
well-differentiated tumors are generally:
•
a. benign
b. metastatic
c. anaplastic
•
d. carcinomas - (ANSWER)benign
Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the patient has a reduced number of -
•
(ANSWER)platelets
permanent azoospermia may occur in men being treated for testicular cancer after what dose?
•
- (ANSWER)2-3 Gy
Hounsfield units measure:
•
a. density
b. contrast
c.(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |100% GUARANTEED PASS!
attenuation
d. resolution - (ANSWER)attenuation
•
ipsilateral means - (ANSWER)the same side of the body
•
areas where the dose equivalent exposure is 0.1 rem/week are classified as: -
(ANSWER)controlled areas
GUARANTEED PASS!
the four R's of radiobiology include all of the following, except for:
•
a. repopulation
b. reoxygenation
c. regeneration
d. repair - (ANSWER)regeneration
at the level of Dmax, the backscatter factor is - (ANSWER)Tissue Air Ratio (TAR)
total body exposure to a dose of more than 10 Gy will result in which acute effect? -
(ANSWER)GI syndrome
_________ are drugs used to reduce cerebral edema - (ANSWER)corticosteroids
