X-Ray School Starter Guide Flashcards

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Vocabulary-based flashcards covering basic medical terminology, anatomical directions, radiation safety, and positioning terms for introductory X-ray studies.

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Brady

slow

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Tachy

fast

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Hyper

high

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Hypo

low

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Osteo

bone

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Cardio

heart

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Anterior

front

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Posterior

back

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Superior

above

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Inferior

below

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Medial

toward the middle

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Lateral

away from the middle or side view

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ALARA

As Low As Reasonably Achievable

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AP

front to back

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PA

back to front

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Oblique

angled view

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Supine

lying on back

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Prone

lying on stomach

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-itis

Inflammation

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Humerus

Upper arm bone

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Time (Radiation Safety)

less exposure is safer

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Distance (Radiation Safety)

farther away is safer

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Shielding (Radiation Safety)

lead protection matters