Full Description
This workbook companion to "Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 3rd Edition" contains a variety of exercises designed to challenge you on the most important theories and information needed to practice limited radiography. Reinforce your learning with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, diagrams, and matching exercises. Also included are exam prep sections that include mock exams for limited scope radiography and bone densitometry and guidelines for exam preparation.
Contents
Section I 1. Role of the Limited X-Ray Machine Operator 2. Introduction to Radiographic Equipment 3. Basic Mathematics 4. Basic Physics of Radiography 5. X-Ray Production 6. X-Ray Circuit and Tube Heat Management 7. Principles of Exposure and Image Quality 8. Digital Image Receptor Systems 9. Scatter Radiation and Its Control 10. Formulating X-Ray Techniques 11. Radiobiology and Radiation Safety 12. Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology 13. Upper Extremity and Shoulder Girdle 14. Lower Extremity and Pelvis 15. Spine 16. Bony Thorax, Chest, and Abdomen 17. Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses 18. Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients 19. Film Critique 20. Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism 21. Safety and Infection Control 22. Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations 23. Medications and Their Administration 24. Medical Laboratory Skills 25. Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis 26. Bone Densitometry Section II Preparation Guide for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Section III Preparation Guide for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Examination for Bone Densitometry Equipment Operators
