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What is the mitochondria and what is it used for?
mitochondria is an organelle found in cells that aids in energy production cells
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Whats the best way to tell when someone is having an heart attack?
left arm pain, goes numb, chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea sweating, a faster heart beat, weakness or dizziness
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Where does 2/3 of the tongue drain?
submandibular, submaxillary, upper jugular nodes
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List the order of flow of electrons through the machine
x-ray target - primary collimator - scattering foil - ion chamber - accessory mount - electron applicator - patient
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What cancer has the longest latency?
Mesothelioma
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What do you include in the treatment field for a soft tissue sarcoma
1-2cm of normal tissue partial extremity and tumor bed
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What area of cancer does emesis result from?
Abdomen
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Which of the following does not control hormones?
pituitary
adrenals
ovaries
prostate
prostate
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What are the 2 main lymph systems of the lower body?
Inguinal nodes and iliacs
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Which bones would prostate cancer metastasize to first?
Lumbar spine
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What histology are glandular tumors?
adenocarcinomas
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What type of treatment should a person receive with glioblastoma multiform?
Gross total resection followed by radiation 60 to 70 Gy and chemotherapy
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Which way is the table kicked for breast tangents?
away from the gantry
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Which lung cancer is not likely to receive radiation
small cell lung cancer
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What is the most common histology of breast cancer?
infiltrating ductal carcinoma
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If whole abdomen receives 3000cGy, what organ would be damaged?
Liver
stomach
kidney
bladder
kidney
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How is 3D conformed billed? Simple or Complex
Complex
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What are the symptoms of a stroke?
sudden numbness or weakness of the arm, face or leg, confusion, trouble speaking, trouble seeing, trouble walking, dizziness, severe headache
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What will attenuate the beam the least?
tray
bolus
compensating filter
wedge
tray
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What is the main advantage of a small focal spot?
less penumbra
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What is the most sensitive period for a fetus?
1st trimester
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If a breast cancer lesion is located in the upper inner quadrant, which nodes would it drain too?
Internal Mammary
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What is the most common histology of endometrial cancer?
Adenocarcinoma
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What is the most common histology of cervical cancer?
squamous cell carcinoma
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What causes the most damage from a radiation exposure?
DNA
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