Question 1

Grid ratio describes the

Accepted Answer

A)  number of grid lines per centimeter or lines per inch. 
B)  angling of the lead strips to coincide with x-ray beam diversion. 
C)  relationship between the height of the lead strips to the interspace. 
D)  physical size of the grid to be used for each distance measured. 
A)  number of grid lines per centimeter or lines per inch. 
B)  angling of the lead strips to coincide with x-ray beam diversion. 
C)  relationship between the height of the lead strips to the interspace. 
D)  physical size of the grid to be used for each distance measured.

Question 2

The optical mirror in the reader

Accepted Answer

A)  directs the laser beam to the imaging plate surface. 
B)  forms the laser beam into a circle. 
C)  causes the laser beam to diverge. 
D)  creates the laser beam. 
A)  directs the laser beam to the imaging plate surface. 
B)  forms the laser beam into a circle. 
C)  causes the laser beam to diverge. 
D)  creates the laser beam.

Question 3

A technologist can lend credibility to his or her expertise by

Accepted Answer

A)  using a grid. 
B)  using personal position markers. 
C)  using less collimation. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  using a grid. 
B)  using personal position markers. 
C)  using less collimation. 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

The layer of the imaging plate that traps electrons during exposure is the ______ layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  protective 
B)  reflective 
C)  active 
D)  support 
A)  protective 
B)  reflective 
C)  active 
D)  support

Question 5

PSP phosphor speed and radiographic film speed are always equivalent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The number of grid lines per centimeter or lines per inch describes grid

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency. 
B)  ration. 
C)  focus. 
D)  size. 
A)  frequency. 
B)  ration. 
C)  focus. 
D)  size.

Question 7

Typical cassette throughput is _____ cassettes per _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  5;minute 
B)  25;minute 
C)  25;hour 
D)  50;hour 
A)  5;minute 
B)  25;minute 
C)  25;hour 
D)  50;hour

Question 8

The exposure indicator number is

Accepted Answer

A)  an accurate measure of the patient dose. 
B)  an indication of radiation absorbed by the imaging plate. 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  an accurate measure of the patient dose. 
B)  an indication of radiation absorbed by the imaging plate. 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 9

The selection of the incorrect body part from the examination menu may result in

Accepted Answer

A)  no image. 
B)  image misinterpretation. 
C)  proper density and contrast. 
D)  no difference in image sharpness. 
A)  no image. 
B)  image misinterpretation. 
C)  proper density and contrast. 
D)  no difference in image sharpness.

Question 10

PSP imaging plates are erased by flooding the plate with

Accepted Answer

A)  light. 
B)  radiation. 
C)  electrons. 
D)  phosphors. 
A)  light. 
B)  radiation. 
C)  electrons. 
D)  phosphors.

Question 11

Grid use for PSP examinations is more critical than in film/screen radiography because CR

Accepted Answer

A)  examinations produce more scatter. 
B)  imaging plates record more densities. 
C)  imaging plates record less scatter. 
D)  examinations require much higher kVp values. 
A)  examinations produce more scatter. 
B)  imaging plates record more densities. 
C)  imaging plates record less scatter. 
D)  examinations require much higher kVp values.

Question 12

The amount of detail present in any image is known as ______ resolution.

Accepted Answer

A)  contrast 
B)  density 
C)  spatial 
D)  optical 
A)  contrast 
B)  density 
C)  spatial 
D)  optical

Question 13

The imaging plate layer that absorbs stimulating light and reflects emitted light is the ______ layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  color 
C)  reflective 
D)  backing 
A)  active 
B)  color 
C)  reflective 
D)  backing

Question 14

Grid lines projected onto the imaging plate will not interfere with the image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Milliampere-seconds (mA-s)is selected for the

Accepted Answer

A)  shortest time possible. 
B)  longest time possible. 
C)  number of electrons needed. 
D)  amount of penetration needed. 
A)  shortest time possible. 
B)  longest time possible. 
C)  number of electrons needed. 
D)  amount of penetration needed.

Question 16

Intermittent extraneous line patterns are _____ artifacts.

Accepted Answer

A)  imaging plate 
B)  plate reader 
C)  image processing 
D)  printer 
A)  imaging plate 
B)  plate reader 
C)  image processing 
D)  printer

Question 17

During laser beam formation,both ends of the laser reflect energy back and forth so that the atoms

Accepted Answer

A)  absorb each other. 
B)  bombard each other. 
C)  lose energy. 
D)  create x-ray energy. 
A)  absorb each other. 
B)  bombard each other. 
C)  lose energy. 
D)  create x-ray energy.

Question 18

Less kVp is needed with conventional radiographic screens than is necessary for PSP systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When the imaging plate is irradiated,stimulated electrons enter the ______ layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  conductive 
C)  protective 
D)  support 
A)  active 
B)  conductive 
C)  protective 
D)  support

Question 20

The wavelength of the PSP reader laser is ______ nm.

Accepted Answer

A)  336 
B)  636 
C)  633 
D)  366 
A)  336 
B)  636 
C)  633 
D)  366

Grid ratio describes the

The optical mirror in the reader

A technologist can lend credibility to his or her expertise by

The layer of the imaging plate that traps electrons during exposure is the ______ layer.

PSP phosphor speed and radiographic film speed are always equivalent.

The number of grid lines per centimeter or lines per inch describes grid

Typical cassette throughput is _ cassettes per _.

The exposure indicator number is

The selection of the incorrect body part from the examination menu may result in

PSP imaging plates are erased by flooding the plate with

Grid use for PSP examinations is more critical than in film/screen radiography because CR

The amount of detail present in any image is known as ______ resolution.

The imaging plate layer that absorbs stimulating light and reflects emitted light is the ______ layer.

Grid lines projected onto the imaging plate will not interfere with the image.

Milliampere-seconds (mA-s)is selected for the

Intermittent extraneous line patterns are _____ artifacts.

During laser beam formation,both ends of the laser reflect energy back and forth so that the atoms

Less kVp is needed with conventional radiographic screens than is necessary for PSP systems.

When the imaging plate is irradiated,stimulated electrons enter the ______ layer.

The wavelength of the PSP reader laser is ______ nm.

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Exam 4: Photostimulable Phosphor Image Capture

Grid ratio describes the

The optical mirror in the reader

A technologist can lend credibility to his or her expertise by

The layer of the imaging plate that traps electrons during exposure is the ______ layer.

PSP phosphor speed and radiographic film speed are always equivalent.

The number of grid lines per centimeter or lines per inch describes grid

Typical cassette throughput is _____ cassettes per _____.

The exposure indicator number is

The selection of the incorrect body part from the examination menu may result in

PSP imaging plates are erased by flooding the plate with

Grid use for PSP examinations is more critical than in film/screen radiography because CR

The amount of detail present in any image is known as ______ resolution.

The imaging plate layer that absorbs stimulating light and reflects emitted light is the ______ layer.

Grid lines projected onto the imaging plate will not interfere with the image.

Milliampere-seconds (mA-s)is selected for the

Intermittent extraneous line patterns are _____ artifacts.

During laser beam formation,both ends of the laser reflect energy back and forth so that the atoms

Less kVp is needed with conventional radiographic screens than is necessary for PSP systems.

When the imaging plate is irradiated,stimulated electrons enter the ______ layer.

The wavelength of the PSP reader laser is ______ nm.

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Typical cassette throughput is _ cassettes per _.