Clinical Radiation
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- What are non-ionizing and ionizing electromagnetic?
- Non-ionizing: visible light,microwaves,radiowaves Ionizing:x-rays and gamma rays
- What are some patient care skills?
- Communication,assess patient status,physically assist patient,medical emergencies, special patient groups
- What are the characteristics of electromagnetic(x-ray)energy?
- 1.Travel in straight lines 2.Wave formation with frequency and wavelength 3.Diverge from a focal point
- What are the long term effects of radiation exposure?
- Somatic effects(cataract,cancer development,etc.) and genetic effects(alternation in DNA affects future generations)
- What are the man-made sources of radiation?
- nuclear industry, consumer products, medical/dental
- What are the short term effects of radiation exposure?
- Acute Radiation syndrome
- What are the sources of natural radiation?
- Earth, Cosmic, Human body
- What are the variety energy types?
- electrical,thermal,kinetic,potential,electromagnetic,nuclear
- What are two job responsiblities of radiological technologist?
- 1.operate technical equipment 2.perform technical tasks
- What does ALARA stand for?
- As Low As Reasonably Achievable
- What is the speed of light?
- 186,000 miles per second