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Vett 116 - Final Study Guide Which of the following may be responsibilities of the veterinary technician in the radiology suite or in obtaining radiographs? - ✔✔Maintaining appropriate logs and medical records / Obtaining the correct image by using proper machine settings and patient positioning / Patient monitoring / Determining appropriate settings on the machine to produce a quality diagnostic image / Quality control and troubleshooting of technical errors X-rays are produced when charged particles are ______ by the atoms of a target area - ✔✔Stopped or slowed down Electromagnetic radiation is a: - ✔✔Method of transporting energy through space and is distinguished by wavelength, frequency, and energy Film badge readings are reported in millirem (mrem) or 1/1000 rem - ✔✔True The frequency of a wavelength of radiation is measured by: - ✔✔The number of cycles of the wave that pass a stationary point per second (cycles per second) Gamma rays have a shorter wavelength than x-rays and ultra-violet rays - ✔✔True Electrons travel: - ✔✔Around the nucleus in orbits called shells The number of cycles of of the wave that pass a stationary point in a second defines: - ✔✔Frequency An x-ray beam is the ability of a substance to emit visible light - ✔✔False The result of the interaction of electrons and atoms in the target is: - ✔✔Heat 99% of the energy from fast moving electrons is converted into x-rays - ✔✔False Which of the following radiation safety tasks may be the responsibility of the veterinary technician - ✔✔Managing, ordering, mailing, and maintaining reports for dosimeter badges / Staff training in radiation safety / Ensure proper PPE is utilized by those performing radiographs and that the PPE is routinely checked and maintained Bundles of energy that travel in a wave are called: - ✔✔Photons Technicians are legally able to interpret radiographic findings - ✔✔False A(n) _____ is a positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom - ✔✔Proton X-ray electromagnetic radiation travels in a straight line but may be redirected in a new straightline path once it reaches an object - ✔✔True Which is NOT one of the 3 methods of radiation protection? - ✔✔Patient positioning X-rays are generated when: - ✔✔Fast moving electrons collide with matter _______ is a negative charged electrode and ______ is a positive charged electrode - ✔✔Cathode , anode Which is NOT a particle found in an atom? - ✔✔Photon Which of the following are primary factors in

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