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| What charge is the cathode? |
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| What charge is the anode? |
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| The amount of electrons and the heat generated by the electrons |
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| The speed of the electrons |
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| What abbreviation takes into account the time of exposure? |
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| What type of film can take a faster radiograph, reducing the chances of movement in a film, but does NOT have great detail? |
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| What type of film is reserved for x-rays that need high detail and requires more exposure time? |
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| What type of film is most commonly used in vet medicine? |
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| Density is primarily controlled by what? |
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| Contrast is primarily controlled by what? |
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| Chest radiographs must be controlled must be taken at? |
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| Abdominal radiographs must be taken at? |
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| What controls the size of the primary beam? |
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| This type of radiograph unit is primarily used in small animal practices? |
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| Sante's rule solves for what? |
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| When a radiograph is overexposed it means what? |
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| How could we compensate for an radiograph that's overexposed? |
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| How could we compensate for an radiograph that's underexposed? |
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| When talking about a frog-legged position on a radiograph what body part are we taking a picture of? |
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| When taking a radiograph of a stifle you taking a picture of what? |
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| What 3 things can be done to prevent artifacts on a film? |
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Do NOT exposed to water or chemicals.
Only handle the film on the corners.
Remove all debris from table when handling the cassette |
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| The amount of sound is reflected by air when intersected by ultrasound? |
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| CT scans are primarily used to evaluate? |
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| What should never in contact or near an MRI machine? |
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| Credit cards, Phones and Watches |
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| What substance is most commonly used in veterinary practices to evaluate the stomach and small intestines? |
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| Hypoechoic on an ultrasound means what? |
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| An object is darker that its surrounding. |
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| Anechoic on an ultrasound means what? |
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| An object reflects no ultrasound waves |
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| An arthrograms examines what? |
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| Positive contrast agents are radiopaque and appear _______ on a radiograph? |
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| Negative contrast agents are radiolucent and appear _______ on a radiograph? |
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| What contrast study can use both positive and negative agents in order to analyze the bladder? |
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| What part of the body does a pyelogram evaluate? |
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| Nuclear Scintigraphy uses what to complete its study? |
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| What type of diagnostic tool uses images that are seen in slices? |
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| In avian radiology, what side is the patients put in for a lateral radiograph? |
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| How should the wings be oriented for the radiograph? |
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| Dorsal and above the body |
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| True or False: Horizontal x-ray beams are needed to get radiographs on turtles and avians? |
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| True or False: Lateral radiographs on a turtle can be done by taping the patient to a box on its side? |
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| True or False: Sedation can be used in order to radiographs of a turtle and avian? |
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| True or False: Snakes can have their radiograph taken by placing them directly on the cassette or in a box on the cassette? |
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| True or False: It is important to keep the x-ray unit far away from the horse in order to prevent machine destruction? |
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| True or False: Horses must always be sedated for radiographs? |
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| When take a radiograph, why is it helpful to have short exposure time? |
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| Less time for patient to move when taking the radiograph |
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| When using decreased exposure time it _______ mA? |
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| The maximum allowed radiation exposure for employees is 0.05 Sv per year, otherwise known as what? |
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| Who does the annual inspection on radiology equipment? |
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| When taking radiographs on a bird what direction should both wings be? |
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| When taking a radiographs on a bird what direction should the wing closest to the cassette go in relation to the contralateral wing? |
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| What type of restraint is acceptable to secure as mobile snake? |
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| Strong physical restraint |
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| Explain the location of the fetlock? |
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| The fetlock bone in a horse is equivalent to our middle finger, which is the only thing stand on. |
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| Where should the primary beam be centered for a lateral fetlock radiograph in a horse? |
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| Center at the medial part of the fetlock and include P1, the fetlock, and a 3rd of the cannon bone. |
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| What PPE should be worn when taking a radiograph of a horse? |
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| Lead gown, thyroid shield, dosimeter, lead gloves, and lead goggles |
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| What can be used to protect a cassette form the weight of a horse while they stand on it for a radiograph? |
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| A homemade cassette tunnel made of radiolucent plastic or wood. |
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| Which of the following can be used to take a radiograph of a pedal bone in a horse? |
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| Which of the following is not an advantage to digital radiography? |
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| A patient comes in with a possible foreign body, what type of contrast study could be conducted for diagnosis? |
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| A patient comes in suffering from dysphagia, what type of contrast study could be conducted for diagnosis? |
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| A patient comes in suffering from hematemesis, what type of contrast study could be conducted for diagnosis? |
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| The doctor suspects a patient has a bladder tumor, what type of contrast study could be conducted for diagnosis? |
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| A patient comes suffering form hematuria, what type of contrast study could be conducted for diagnosis? |
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| What contrast study uses iodine and always requires anesthesia? |
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| If a patient has a tube like passageway, what type of contrast study will be used to diagnosis? |
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| Used to visualize organs and structures that are not readily visible on a flat radiographs. |
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| Positive contrast study is used how? |
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| Iodinated and barium sulfate preparations |
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| Negative contrast study is used how? |
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| Radiographs are taken at timed increments according to study and (15, 30, 60 and 90 minutes) doctor's orders. |
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| Contrast media introduced into bladder via urinary catheter. |
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| Filling urethra with contrast media to detect issues |
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| A radiographic contrast technique evaluating the articular cartilage, joint space and joint capsule. |
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| Angiocardiography is what? |
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| Intravenous radiographic contrast evaluating the vascular system and chambers of the heart. |
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| Cholecystography is what? |
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| Oral or IV contrast study evaluating the bile ducts and gallbladder. |
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| Study to determine the depth and origin of a fox tail |
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| Contrast study evaluating the lymphatic system. |
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| is injected into the epidural (spinal tap) space and radiographs are taken immediately and at increments per doctors orders. |
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| Contrast study evaluating the subarachoid in the vertebrae. |
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| Pnuemoperitoneography is what? |
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| A negative contrast study introducing gas into the peritoneal cavity. |
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| Contrast study evaluating the salivary glands and ducts. |
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| Echoes of high frequency waves to image the internal body structures in real time. |
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| Suited for the study of moving structures; doesn't actually touch the skin |
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| CT Scan (Computed tomography) is what? |
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| Radiation mixed with computers for your CNS and its diseases. |
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| MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is what? |
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| Radio waves and a strong magnetic field passes through the body with no radiation and for your CNS. |
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| Nuclear Scintigraphy is what? |
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| Technique that is noninvasive with IV administration of radionuclides which are usually attached to drugs that travel to a specific organ in the body; must be isolated cuz everything is radioactive |
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| Digital/Computed Radiography is what? |
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| X-ray sensors are used instead of film; can be copied to a disc; sometimes used for dental. |
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