Exam 8: Treatment Procedures

Which of the following is the measurement of the angle between central rays of two intersecting treatment beams?

Which of the following is not considered a part of the radiation oncology team responsible for the department's quality assurance?

What is the melting point of Cerrobend?

In radiation therapy, which of the following refers to materials whose interactions with the radiation beam mimic those of tissue?

Based partially on historic studies showing a reduction in treatment error associated with increased portal imaging, ________ portal imaging for radical cases has become an accepted but not universally implemented standard.

The cones used during electron beam therapy extend collimation in order to prevent which of the following?

Which of the following opposing field techniques is specifically designed for treatment of the breast?

Safety and care in the assessment of pain, mobility, and other factors affecting the patient's well-being are the responsibility of which of the following?

Which of the following is used in shaping the field of an electron beam treatment?

Increased skin doses may be seen on patients caused by the interaction of the photon beam with material used in beam-shaping or modifying devices.Therefore, to prevent electron contamination, all devices must be secured at a minimum of ______ cm from the surface of the patient.

The goal of radiation therapy planning is to deliver an evenly distributed radiation dose to the ________ while minimizing the dose to the normal surrounding tissue.

Individual treatment doses may be defined as which of the following?

Which of the following is a series of documentation and activities performed with the purpose of optimizing patient care?

The radiation therapist is responsible for which of the following? I.Delivering radiation therapy treatments II.Monitoring and operating sophisticated equipment III.Maintaining detailed records of treatment IV.Producing the patient's treatment plan

Where would the radiation therapist find the information regarding the status of the treatment unit?

Methods of matching abutting fields include all except which of the following?

A shifting field arrangement (feathering)often used in treatment of the brain and spinal cord is used primarily to _______________.

Wedge systems used include which of the following? I.Global II.Universal III.Virtual

Informed consent consists of which of the following? I.Purpose II.Treatment alternatives III.Benefits and risks IV.Disclaimer

Which of the following clinical situations do not lend themselves to the reproducible placement of localization marks? I.Mobile skin surfaces II.Elderly or obese patients III.Areas covered by dressings IV.Sloping surfaces such as the breast