RTE Final Review

The visible difference between two areas of brightness in the displayed image is called what?

Within the x-ray tube the electrons strike an electrode and come to a complete stop. What is the electrode called?

Emotions are most likely to run high in discussing

Approximately 33% of the average American's lifetime health spending occurs when?

Patients presenting themselves for radiographic examination are first impressed by which of the following:

The technologist's first duty is to the:

Which of the following best describes an anode?

Fluoroscopic studies of the stomach are often called:

There are only 2 sources of ionizing radiation, natural environmental (background) and human-made.

Radiation Protection devices include:

Negligence of healthcare providers is established when:

Empathy is defined as:

Your center of gravity:

This federal agency is concerned with safety in the workplace.

Number 1 controlling factor of infection.

Sacrum and Coccyx belong to what category?

Most of our natural background radiation comes from:

Cerebro is the root for:

kVp in radiography is:

By the year 2025, half of all older Americans will be over what age?

X-rays are stored and come from radioactive material.

The Army School of Roentgenoloy was established to aid in the war effort of which one of the following?

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a radiographic table:

Angio is the root for:

Marie Curie is best known for her work with which one of the following?

What is used to measure the radiation exposure received by personnel?

Hepat is the root for:

In what way does JRCERT accreditation benefit students?

Hem is the root for:

The top two leading causes of death in the US are

Professional confidentiality means:

Critical thinking implies

Roentgen discovered xray in

The patient's chart states that she is ambulatory. This means they:

The act of removing clothing and jewelry is called:

Conflict resolution should always begin with:

Wilhelm Roentgen discovered xrays by

What is an ERCP used for?

When discovered, xray use in medicine was

Primary items needed for the production of x-rays are:

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According to the CDC over_____ of deaths can be attributed to lifestyle

The most important factor to consider when resolving conflict is to

Standards of conduct are established to:

The characteristics of ethical behavior are:

What plays a role in optimal spatial resolution?

Your patient tells you he is upset. You are preparing to start an exam on him. What might a good response be?

Types of distortion include:

A live action view of the body is called:

Which best describes a cathode?

All of the following are true of good lifting mechanics except:

A sudden drop in a patient's blood pressure caused by standing or sitting upright is called:

Professionals who perform medical radiography are called:

The harmful effects of x-rays were first noted by:

A pandemic is:

Nutrition, sleep, relaxation and exercise are what types of needs?

Gastro is the root for:

Fluoroscopic studies require a radiologist or assistant to perform and monitor the examination in most circumstances.

ALARA stands for:

The most common process of energy transfer that occurs when ionizing radiation interacts with matter.

Intentional misconduct includes:

An epidemic is:

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Mortality is:

A request for a radiographic examination must be initiated by:

Spatial resolution is:

Who is credited with the development of mobile x-ray units for military medical service in World War I?

What is used to examine the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord?

Which of the following conditions would NOT be a valid consent condition:

Tomas Edison contributed greatly to radiology by:

The examination contains how many questions?

Radiation protection teaches the student

This occurs in general body cells that involve all body functions except sexual reproduction.

An effective defense for a technologist sued by a patient claiming negligence would be:

When moving a patient to or from a stretcher:

Fluoroscopy is:

This modality uses high-frequency sound waves to form an image.

Students begin clinical education as

The most effective protection from x-ray exposure is:

The _________ permits the radiographer to determine the size of the exposure field on the patient.

The key individual in the health care setting is

mAs in radiography is:

Which regions is the most commonly radiographed?

The hierarchy of human needs was described by

List the 6 radiographic densities of the human body from most dense to least:

Most of the general public's human-made radiation exposure comes from:

What is used to evaluate the structures in and around the joint space?

The patient may have a valid case for a lawsuit when the:

Sterilization is a process described as:

Who is the only person in the department that can legally make a diagnosis from a radiograph?

_______ Determines the penetrating ability of the radiation.

Types of contrast include:

Cardi is the root for:

Arth is the root for:

Cleansing enemas are part of what process?

This modality plays an important role in detecting and treating osteoporosis.

The quality of the image is determined by the appropriate receptor exposure, controlled by kVp and mAs

An incoming photon interacting with an orbital electron.

What is used to absorb scatter radiation before it reaches the image receptor?

Morbidity is: