Question 1

A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the _____ plane.

Accepted Answer

A)  midcoronal 
B)  midsagittal 
C)  horizontal 
D)  oblique 
A)  midcoronal 
B)  midsagittal 
C)  horizontal 
D)  oblique

Question 2

Which of the following factors primarily controls radiographic density in the analog image?

Accepted Answer

A)  kV 
B)  mAs 
C)  Film-screen speed 
D)  Optimal immunomodulating dose (OI
D)  
A)  kV 
B)  mAs 
C)  Film-screen speed 
D)  Optimal immunomodulating dose (OI
D)

Question 3

The patient's head and neck are hyperextended with the top of the skull directly against the image receptor.The central ray enters just below the chin.Which specific projection has been performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Submentovertical 
B)  Acanthioparietal 
C)  Parietoacanthial 
D)  Verticosubmental 
A)  Submentovertical 
B)  Acanthioparietal 
C)  Parietoacanthial 
D)  Verticosubmental

Question 4

The lowest level of structural organization in the human body is the _____ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  molecular 
B)  cellular 
C)  chemical 
D)  atomic 
A)  molecular 
B)  cellular 
C)  chemical 
D)  atomic

Question 5

A patient is erect with his left side of the chest placed against the image receptor.The central ray enters the left side of the upper chest and exits the right.Which specific position has been performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsal decubitus 
B)  Transthoracic lateral 
C)  Right lateral 
D)  Ventral decubitus 
A)  Dorsal decubitus 
B)  Transthoracic lateral 
C)  Right lateral 
D)  Ventral decubitus

Question 6

Misrepresentation of object size or shape as projected onto radiographic recording media is the general definition for:

Accepted Answer

A)  penumbra. 
B)  distortion. 
C)  magnification. 
D)  margin loss. 
A)  penumbra. 
B)  distortion. 
C)  magnification. 
D)  margin loss.

Question 7

The amount of blackness seen on a processed radiograph is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  fog. 
B)  scatter. 
C)  contrast. 
D)  density. 
A)  fog. 
B)  scatter. 
C)  contrast. 
D)  density.

Question 8

Which of the following devices can be used rather than applying the anode heel effect to compensate for anatomic part thickness differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensating filters 
B)  Copper filters 
C)  Graded screens 
D)  Added filtration 
A)  Compensating filters 
B)  Copper filters 
C)  Graded screens 
D)  Added filtration

Question 9

MATCHING
Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.)
-Near the source or the beginning

Accepted Answer

A) Caudad 
B) Proximal 
C) Extension 
D) Radial deviation 
E) Inversion
F)Dorsiflexion
G)Adduction
H)Abduction
I)Pronation 
A) Caudad 
B) Proximal 
C) Extension 
D) Radial deviation 
E) Inversion
F)Dorsiflexion
G)Adduction
H)Abduction
I)Pronation

Question 10

Which of the following terms describes the sole of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palmar 
B)  Dorsum 
C)  Volar 
D)  Plantar 
A)  Palmar 
B)  Dorsum 
C)  Volar 
D)  Plantar

Question 11

The structural term for a freely movable joint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous. 
B)  cartilaginous. 
C)  synovial. 
D)  gomphosis. 
A)  fibrous. 
B)  cartilaginous. 
C)  synovial. 
D)  gomphosis.

Question 12

According to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)Code of Ethics,a radiologic technologist may render a diagnosis during a radiographic examination if requested by the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancellous portion 
B)  Periosteum 
C)  Diploë 
D)  Medullary portion 
A)  Cancellous portion 
B)  Periosteum 
C)  Diploë 
D)  Medullary portion

Question 14

The photostimulable storage phosphor (PSP)imaging plate is light sensitive and must be processed in a dark environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Select the minimum number of projections generally required for each of the anatomic structures.
-Pelvis

Accepted Answer

A) One projection 
B) Two projections 
C) Three projections 
A) One projection 
B) Two projections 
C) Three projections

Question 16

Which of the following systems of the human body includes all ductless glands of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocrine 
B)  Integumentary 
C)  Muscular 
D)  Glandular 
A)  Endocrine 
B)  Integumentary 
C)  Muscular 
D)  Glandular

Question 17

Exposure time is usually expressed in units of:

Accepted Answer

A)  seconds. 
B)  nanoseconds. 
C)  microseconds. 
D)  milliseconds. 
A)  seconds. 
B)  nanoseconds. 
C)  microseconds. 
D)  milliseconds.

Question 18

Increasing the SID to 48 inches (123 cm)from 40 inches (102 cm)and adjusting the mAs accordingly will:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase penumbra. 
B)  along with the use of a small focal spot, decrease penumbra. 
C)  decrease patient skin dose but increase internal dose because of an increase in scatter radiation. 
D)  have no effect on image sharpness or on patient dose. 
A)  increase penumbra. 
B)  along with the use of a small focal spot, decrease penumbra. 
C)  decrease patient skin dose but increase internal dose because of an increase in scatter radiation. 
D)  have no effect on image sharpness or on patient dose.

Question 19

What is the annual whole body effective dose (ED)for a technologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 mSv (1 rem) times the years of age 
B)  20 mSv (200 mrem) 
C)  50 mSv (5 rem) 
D)  500 mSv (50 rem) 
A)  10 mSv (1 rem) times the years of age 
B)  20 mSv (200 mrem) 
C)  50 mSv (5 rem) 
D)  500 mSv (50 rem)

Question 20

What is the minimal number of projections taken for a study of the femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four

A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the _____ plane.

Which of the following factors primarily controls radiographic density in the analog image?

The patient's head and neck are hyperextended with the top of the skull directly against the image receptor.The central ray enters just below the chin.Which specific projection has been performed?

The lowest level of structural organization in the human body is the _____ level.

A patient is erect with his left side of the chest placed against the image receptor.The central ray enters the left side of the upper chest and exits the right.Which specific position has been performed?

Misrepresentation of object size or shape as projected onto radiographic recording media is the general definition for:

The amount of blackness seen on a processed radiograph is called:

Which of the following devices can be used rather than applying the anode heel effect to compensate for anatomic part thickness differences?

MATCHING Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.) -Near the source or the beginning

Which of the following terms describes the sole of the foot?

The structural term for a freely movable joint is:

According to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)Code of Ethics,a radiologic technologist may render a diagnosis during a radiographic examination if requested by the patient.

What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone?

The photostimulable storage phosphor (PSP)imaging plate is light sensitive and must be processed in a dark environment.

Select the minimum number of projections generally required for each of the anatomic structures. -Pelvis

Which of the following systems of the human body includes all ductless glands of the body?

Exposure time is usually expressed in units of:

Increasing the SID to 48 inches (123 cm)from 40 inches (102 cm)and adjusting the mAs accordingly will:

What is the annual whole body effective dose (ED)for a technologist?

What is the minimal number of projections taken for a study of the femur?

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters

Exam 1: Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the _____ plane.

Which of the following factors primarily controls radiographic density in the analog image?

The patient's head and neck are hyperextended with the top of the skull directly against the image receptor.The central ray enters just below the chin.Which specific projection has been performed?

The lowest level of structural organization in the human body is the _____ level.

A patient is erect with his left side of the chest placed against the image receptor.The central ray enters the left side of the upper chest and exits the right.Which specific position has been performed?

Misrepresentation of object size or shape as projected onto radiographic recording media is the general definition for:

The amount of blackness seen on a processed radiograph is called:

Which of the following devices can be used rather than applying the anode heel effect to compensate for anatomic part thickness differences?

MATCHING Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.) -Near the source or the beginning

Which of the following terms describes the sole of the foot?

The structural term for a freely movable joint is:

According to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)Code of Ethics,a radiologic technologist may render a diagnosis during a radiographic examination if requested by the patient.

What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone?

The photostimulable storage phosphor (PSP)imaging plate is light sensitive and must be processed in a dark environment.

Select the minimum number of projections generally required for each of the anatomic structures. -Pelvis

Which of the following systems of the human body includes all ductless glands of the body?

Exposure time is usually expressed in units of:

Increasing the SID to 48 inches (123 cm)from 40 inches (102 cm)and adjusting the mAs accordingly will:

What is the annual whole body effective dose (ED)for a technologist?

What is the minimal number of projections taken for a study of the femur?

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters