Patient Care
The Condition of a slow heart rate.
Bradycardia
Process of heating the x-ray tube filament so that electrons can be boiled off
Thermionic emission
Most common type of fusion anomaly involving kidneys
horseshoe kidney
What is the projection of the modified Cleaves often called?
Frog leg
The force or electrical pressure that causes electrons to move from one point to another.
Voltage
What is the most common means of spreading infection?
human hands
A three-phase twelve-pulse power has how much voltage ripple.
4%
most common type of lung cancer
squamos carcinoma
In the AP projection of the proximal femur, the foot should be rotated what degree?
15-20 degrees
What are two other names for Voltage.
Potential difference (pd) and electromotive force (emf)
What type of shock is associated with pooling of the blood in the peripheral vessels?
Neurogenic
The anode of a high-capacity tube rotates at how many RPM?
3400-10000 RPM
Staghorn
Name three controlling factors of distortion.
OID, SID, CR angulation
Greatest cause of unnecessary radiation that can be controlled is.
Repeat exposures.
Abnormal accumulation of air in pulmonary tissue, resulting in overdistention of the alveolar space?
Emphysema
Most causes of x-ray tube failure are related to what?
Thermal capacity
Primarily involves the lower extremities, is the major source of potentially fatal pulmonary embolism
DVT- deep vein thrombosis
What position, projection, or method is useful in diagnosing fractures of he acetabulum?
Judet (axiolateral)
Fracture of the anterior arch of C2 due to hyperextension
Hangman's fracture
Radiographs are the property of
Healthcare institution
A line compensator ensures what
voltage remains constant
Condition in which there is diminished air within the lung associated with reduced lung volume. Most commonly caused by surgery with anesthesia.
atelectasis
Which sinus group is best demonstrated with the patient positioned in a waters method with CR directed through the patient's mouth.
Sphenoid sinus
This transformer controls the filament temperature.
Step-down transformer