Question 1

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on the brightness of the digital image?

Accepted Answer

A)  kV 
B)  mAs 
C)  Processing software 
D)  Matrix size 
A)  kV 
B)  mAs 
C)  Processing software 
D)  Matrix size

Question 2

The unsharp edge of the projected image is termed:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is classified as a bicondylar joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shoulder joint 
B)  Temporomandibular joint 
C)  First and second cervical vertebra joint 
D)  Distal radioulnar joint 
A)  Shoulder joint 
B)  Temporomandibular joint 
C)  First and second cervical vertebra joint 
D)  Distal radioulnar joint

Question 4

A "soft-copy radiograph" is defined as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  radiographic image viewed on a computer monitor. 
B)  radiographic image printed on film. 
C)  radiographic image placed on a CD. 
D)  latent radiographic image on a CR imaging plate. 
A)  radiographic image viewed on a computer monitor. 
B)  radiographic image printed on film. 
C)  radiographic image placed on a CD. 
D)  latent radiographic image on a CR imaging plate.

Question 5

PA or AP oblique projections are placed on the view box with the patient's right side of the body facing the viewer's right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the traditional image receptor (IR) sizes to their metric equivalent.
-10 × 12 inches

Accepted Answer

A) 35 × 43 cm 
B) 18 × 24 cm 
C) 30 × 35 cm 
D) 24 × 24 cm 
E) 24 × 30 cm 
A) 35 × 43 cm 
B) 18 × 24 cm 
C) 30 × 35 cm 
D) 24 × 24 cm 
E) 24 × 30 cm

Question 7

The ability of a digital imaging system to distinguish between similar tissues is the definition for:

Accepted Answer

A)  edge enhancement. 
B)  contrast resolution. 
C)  sensitivity. 
D)  system response. 
A)  edge enhancement. 
B)  contrast resolution. 
C)  sensitivity. 
D)  system response.

Question 8

A patient enters the emergency department (ED)with a piece of wire in the palm of the hand.What is the minimum number of projections required to be taken for this radiographic study?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What is the final step taken before making the exposure during a positioning routine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Image receptor centering 
B)  Placing anatomic markers on image receptor 
C)  Ensuring correct gonadal shield placement 
D)  Collimation adjustments 
A)  Image receptor centering 
B)  Placing anatomic markers on image receptor 
C)  Ensuring correct gonadal shield placement 
D)  Collimation adjustments

Question 10

What is the name of the small oval-shaped bone found in tendons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wormian 
B)  Tendinous 
C)  Irregular bones 
D)  Sesamoid bones 
A)  Wormian 
B)  Tendinous 
C)  Irregular bones 
D)  Sesamoid bones

Question 11

Thin film transistor (FPD-TFT)digital imaging systems are commonly referred to as digital radiography (DR).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following terms is the opposite of ipsilateral?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medial 
B)  Deviation 
C)  Contralateral 
D)  Axiolateral 
A)  Medial 
B)  Deviation 
C)  Contralateral 
D)  Axiolateral

Question 13

Which of following is NOT one of the evaluation criteria used in the evaluation of images?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient condition 
B)  Anatomy demonstrated 
C)  Collimation and CR 
D)  Exposure criteria 
A)  Patient condition 
B)  Anatomy demonstrated 
C)  Collimation and CR 
D)  Exposure criteria

Question 14

Which term has replaced exposure in describing the amount of energy transferred to a mass of air by the photons?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  Air kerma 
C)  Coulomb per kilogram 
D)  Roentgen 
A)  REM 
B)  Air kerma 
C)  Coulomb per kilogram 
D)  Roentgen

Question 15

A recumbent oblique position in which the patient is lying on the left anterior side rotated anteriorly,with the right knee and thigh flexed is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  Trendelenburg. 
B)  left posterior oblique. 
C)  Sims' position. 
D)  Fowler's position. 
A)  Trendelenburg. 
B)  left posterior oblique. 
C)  Sims' position. 
D)  Fowler's position.

Question 16

Moving the foot and toes downward is:

Accepted Answer

A)  eversion. 
B)  inversion. 
C)  dorsiflexion. 
D)  plantar flexion. 
A)  eversion. 
B)  inversion. 
C)  dorsiflexion. 
D)  plantar flexion.

Question 17

A patient is erect with the left side directly against the image receptor.The central ray (CR)enters the right side of the body.What is this radiographic position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right lateral 
B)  Left lateral decubitus 
C)  Left lateral 
D)  Dorsal decubitus 
A)  Right lateral 
B)  Left lateral decubitus 
C)  Left lateral 
D)  Dorsal decubitus

Question 18

MATCHING
Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.)
-A CR angle away from the head end

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 19

What type of collimator will automatically restrict the x-ray beam to the size of the image cassette or image receptor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diaphragm 
B)  Positive beam limitation 
C)  Manual collimator 
D)  Electronic focused beam 
A)  Diaphragm 
B)  Positive beam limitation 
C)  Manual collimator 
D)  Electronic focused beam

Question 20

Which term describes the back or posterior aspect of the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsum pedis 
B)  Dorsum manus 
C)  Palmar 
D)  Volar 
A)  Dorsum pedis 
B)  Dorsum manus 
C)  Palmar 
D)  Volar

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on the brightness of the digital image?

The unsharp edge of the projected image is termed:

Which of the following is classified as a bicondylar joint?

A "soft-copy radiograph" is defined as a:

PA or AP oblique projections are placed on the view box with the patient's right side of the body facing the viewer's right.

Match the traditional image receptor (IR) sizes to their metric equivalent. -10 × 12 inches

The ability of a digital imaging system to distinguish between similar tissues is the definition for:

A patient enters the emergency department (ED)with a piece of wire in the palm of the hand.What is the minimum number of projections required to be taken for this radiographic study?

What is the final step taken before making the exposure during a positioning routine?

What is the name of the small oval-shaped bone found in tendons?

Thin film transistor (FPD-TFT)digital imaging systems are commonly referred to as digital radiography (DR).

Which of the following terms is the opposite of ipsilateral?

Which of following is NOT one of the evaluation criteria used in the evaluation of images?

Which term has replaced exposure in describing the amount of energy transferred to a mass of air by the photons?

A recumbent oblique position in which the patient is lying on the left anterior side rotated anteriorly,with the right knee and thigh flexed is termed:

Moving the foot and toes downward is:

A patient is erect with the left side directly against the image receptor.The central ray (CR)enters the right side of the body.What is this radiographic position?

MATCHING Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.) -A CR angle away from the head end

What type of collimator will automatically restrict the x-ray beam to the size of the image cassette or image receptor?

Which term describes the back or posterior aspect of the hand?

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

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Exam 1: Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on the brightness of the digital image?

The unsharp edge of the projected image is termed:

Which of the following is classified as a bicondylar joint?

A "soft-copy radiograph" is defined as a:

PA or AP oblique projections are placed on the view box with the patient's right side of the body facing the viewer's right.

Match the traditional image receptor (IR) sizes to their metric equivalent. -10 × 12 inches

The ability of a digital imaging system to distinguish between similar tissues is the definition for:

A patient enters the emergency department (ED)with a piece of wire in the palm of the hand.What is the minimum number of projections required to be taken for this radiographic study?

What is the final step taken before making the exposure during a positioning routine?

What is the name of the small oval-shaped bone found in tendons?

Thin film transistor (FPD-TFT)digital imaging systems are commonly referred to as digital radiography (DR).

Which of the following terms is the opposite of ipsilateral?

Which of following is NOT one of the evaluation criteria used in the evaluation of images?

Which term has replaced exposure in describing the amount of energy transferred to a mass of air by the photons?

A recumbent oblique position in which the patient is lying on the left anterior side rotated anteriorly,with the right knee and thigh flexed is termed:

Moving the foot and toes downward is:

A patient is erect with the left side directly against the image receptor.The central ray (CR)enters the right side of the body.What is this radiographic position?

MATCHING Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.) -A CR angle away from the head end

What type of collimator will automatically restrict the x-ray beam to the size of the image cassette or image receptor?

Which term describes the back or posterior aspect of the hand?

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