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100
The process of making radiographs or film records using x-rays.
What is radiography.
100
A restricting device used to control the size of the primary x-ray beam.
What is collimator.
100
The ______ the wavelength, the higher the frequency.
What is shorter.
100
Name 4 different types of PPE's that can be used by the person taking radiographs.
What is lead lined gloves, goggles, thyroid shield, apron, dosimetry badge, portable wall.
100
This controls the # of electrons or QUANTITY.
What is mA (miliamperage).
200
The number of cycles of a wave that pass a stationary point in a second.
What is frequency.
200
The path that x-rays follow as they leave the tube.
What is primary beam.
200
A coiled wire inside the cathode that when heated produces electrons.
What is filament.
200
Name two ways to decrease exposure to x-rays.
What is collimate, reduce the # of x-rays having to be taken, position correctly, wear PPE's.
200
This is the penetrating power and controls the QUALITY of x-rays produced.
What is kVP (kilovoltage peak).
300
A process in which an electron is moved to a higher energy level.
What is excitation.
300
A negatively charged particle that travels around the nucleus.
What is Electron.
300
Damage to the body that may show up years later.
What is Somatic.
300
What is the limit of exposure that an occupationally exposed person may receive according to state and federal regulations? Remember labels and time.
What is 0.05 Sv/year.
300
What living cells are more susceptible to radiation than others? List 2.
What is growth cells, gonad cells, neoplastic cells, and metabolic active cells.
400
The maximum amount of radiation that a person can receive in a given period.
What is MPD (maximum permissable dose).
400
The unit of absorbed dose imparted by ionizing radiations to matter.
What is Gray.
400
When taking x-rays, the thicker part of the patient should be towards the cathode due to the _______ effect.
What is Heel.
400
What are the two types of anodes.
What is Stationary and Rotating.
400
Damage to reproductive cells can result in the effects known as?
What is gene mutation.
500
Free energy traveling on a wave.
What is a Photon.
500
A special radiographic diagnostic method in which a "live view" of the internal anatomy is possible.
What is Fluoroscopy.
500
What two things are produced when high speed electrons accelerate across the tube and collide with the anode?
What is Heat and X-rays.
500
What tissues are more affected by ionizing radiation than others? List 3.
What is bone, lymph nodes, dermis, epithelial tissue, leukopoietic, and hemopoietic.
500
The actual amount of radiation received by those engaged in radiography?
What is Dosimetry.