Question 1

Which one of the following is used to cool the reader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Water 
C)  Oil 
D)  Laser 
A)  Air 
B)  Water 
C)  Oil 
D)  Laser A

Question 2

Testing the system display is the responsibility of the

Accepted Answer

A)  technologist. 
B)  service engineer. 
C)  radiation physicist. 
D)  radiologist. 
A)  technologist. 
B)  service engineer. 
C)  radiation physicist. 
D)  radiologist. B

Question 3

Positioning errors may be the cause of incorrect processing due to mistakes in

Accepted Answer

A)  part-to-plate position. 
B)  collimation. 
C)  alignment. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  part-to-plate position. 
B)  collimation. 
C)  alignment. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

When cleaning imaging plates,which of the following should not be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Camel hair brush 
B)  Lint-free cloth 
C)  Mild abrasive 
D)  Cleaning solution 
A)  Camel hair brush 
B)  Lint-free cloth 
C)  Mild abrasive 
D)  Cleaning solution

Question 5

Which of the following is not a monthly QC procedure for digital projection imaging systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clean reader air intakes. 
B)  Reject analysis. 
C)  QC out-of-standard images. 
D)  Clean imaging plates. 
A)  Clean reader air intakes. 
B)  Reject analysis. 
C)  QC out-of-standard images. 
D)  Clean imaging plates.

Question 6

To avoid interference from previous exposures,which of the following must be tested at least once a year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial frequency 
B)  Image display 
C)  Screen erasure 
D)  Image processing 
A)  Spatial frequency 
B)  Image display 
C)  Screen erasure 
D)  Image processing

Question 7

Major artifacts should be noted and reported

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately. 
B)  daily. 
C)  weekly. 
D)  monthly. 
A)  immediately. 
B)  daily. 
C)  weekly. 
D)  monthly.

Question 8

If cassette labels are worn or damaged,the connection of the imaging plate to the patient and exam will not be affected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Imaging plates may be disposed of by

Accepted Answer

A)  placing in a trash receptacle. 
B)  sending to the Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
C)  a licensed disposal company. 
D)  storing in barium sulfate. 
A)  placing in a trash receptacle. 
B)  sending to the Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
C)  a licensed disposal company. 
D)  storing in barium sulfate.

Question 10

If the hinges of a cassette are broken,they can be fixed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  technologist. 
B)  radiologist. 
C)  radiation physicist. 
D)  service personnel. 
A)  technologist. 
B)  radiologist. 
C)  radiation physicist. 
D)  service personnel.

Question 11

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine has established the set of QC parameters for all digital imaging systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The safest procedure for erasing cassettes is to erase them

Accepted Answer

A)  after 24 hours. 
B)  just before use. 
C)  twice a day. 
D)  twice a week. 
A)  after 24 hours. 
B)  just before use. 
C)  twice a day. 
D)  twice a week.

Question 13

Improper cleaning of the CRT can lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  streaks. 
B)  smears. 
C)  illnesses. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  streaks. 
B)  smears. 
C)  illnesses. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

"The overall efficiency and effectiveness of imaging systems evaluated beyond the mechanics of producing radiographic images" is a definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  QC. 
B)  QA. 
C)  CQI. 
D)  quality activities. 
A)  QC. 
B)  QA. 
C)  CQI. 
D)  quality activities.

Question 15

Image acquisition is tested through the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  computers. 
B)  patients. 
C)  phantoms. 
D)  densitometers. 
A)  computers. 
B)  patients. 
C)  phantoms. 
D)  densitometers.

Question 16

On a weekly basis,a designated QC technologist may perform all of the following tests except

Accepted Answer

A)  image acquisition testing with phantoms. 
B)  cassette integrity with special standardized cassettes. 
C)  recording and reporting all problems immediately. 
D)  cleaning air intakes on the image plate reader. 
A)  image acquisition testing with phantoms. 
B)  cassette integrity with special standardized cassettes. 
C)  recording and reporting all problems immediately. 
D)  cleaning air intakes on the image plate reader.

Question 17

Preventive maintenance is performed

Accepted Answer

A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  monthly. 
D)  semiannually. 
A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  monthly. 
D)  semiannually.

Question 18

If the printer glass becomes obstructed by dirt or fingerprints,artifacts on the printed image can be interpreted as

Accepted Answer

A)  pathologic conditions. 
B)  artifacts. 
C)  false-negative diagnoses. 
D)  unimportant specks. 
A)  pathologic conditions. 
B)  artifacts. 
C)  false-negative diagnoses. 
D)  unimportant specks.

Question 19

A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain a piece of equipment is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  QC. 
B)  QA. 
C)  CQI. 
D)  quality activities. 
A)  QC. 
B)  QA. 
C)  CQI. 
D)  quality activities.

Question 20

General system inspection includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  cleanliness of cassettes. 
B)  hinge and latch inspection. 
C)  erasure of imaging plates. 
D)  cleaning the CRT. 
A)  cleanliness of cassettes. 
B)  hinge and latch inspection. 
C)  erasure of imaging plates. 
D)  cleaning the CRT.

Which one of the following is used to cool the reader?

Testing the system display is the responsibility of the

Positioning errors may be the cause of incorrect processing due to mistakes in

When cleaning imaging plates,which of the following should not be used?

Which of the following is not a monthly QC procedure for digital projection imaging systems?

To avoid interference from previous exposures,which of the following must be tested at least once a year?

Major artifacts should be noted and reported

If cassette labels are worn or damaged,the connection of the imaging plate to the patient and exam will not be affected.

Imaging plates may be disposed of by

If the hinges of a cassette are broken,they can be fixed by the

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine has established the set of QC parameters for all digital imaging systems.

The safest procedure for erasing cassettes is to erase them

Improper cleaning of the CRT can lead to

"The overall efficiency and effectiveness of imaging systems evaluated beyond the mechanics of producing radiographic images" is a definition of

Image acquisition is tested through the use of

On a weekly basis,a designated QC technologist may perform all of the following tests except

Preventive maintenance is performed

If the printer glass becomes obstructed by dirt or fingerprints,artifacts on the printed image can be interpreted as

A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain a piece of equipment is known as

General system inspection includes all of the following except

Introduction to Digital Radiography and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems

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Exam 13: Quality Acceptance Testing Within Digital Projection Imaging

Which one of the following is used to cool the reader?

Testing the system display is the responsibility of the

Positioning errors may be the cause of incorrect processing due to mistakes in

When cleaning imaging plates,which of the following should not be used?

Which of the following is not a monthly QC procedure for digital projection imaging systems?

To avoid interference from previous exposures,which of the following must be tested at least once a year?

Major artifacts should be noted and reported

If cassette labels are worn or damaged,the connection of the imaging plate to the patient and exam will not be affected.

Imaging plates may be disposed of by

If the hinges of a cassette are broken,they can be fixed by the

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine has established the set of QC parameters for all digital imaging systems.

The safest procedure for erasing cassettes is to erase them

Improper cleaning of the CRT can lead to

"The overall efficiency and effectiveness of imaging systems evaluated beyond the mechanics of producing radiographic images" is a definition of

Image acquisition is tested through the use of

On a weekly basis,a designated QC technologist may perform all of the following tests except

Preventive maintenance is performed

If the printer glass becomes obstructed by dirt or fingerprints,artifacts on the printed image can be interpreted as

A comprehensive set of activities designed to monitor and maintain a piece of equipment is known as

General system inspection includes all of the following except

Introduction to Digital Radiography and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems

Digital Imaging Characteristics

Digital Radiographic Image Processing and Manipulation

Photostimulable Phosphor Image Capture

Thin-Film Transistor Flat-Panel Array Image Acquisition

Charge-Coupled Devicecomplementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Image Capture

Basic Computer Principles

Networking and Communication Basics

Picture Archiving and Communication System Fundamentals

Picture Archiving and Communication System Archiving and Peripherals

Medical Informatics

Ensuring Quality in Picture Archiving and Communication Systems

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