Question 1

Radiographic or fluoroscopic units that are transportable to the patient's bedside or the operating room are called

Accepted Answer

A) mobile equipment 
B) radiographic mobile unit 
C) fluoroscopic mobile unit (c-arm) 
D) all of the above 
A) mobile equipment 
B) radiographic mobile unit 
C) fluoroscopic mobile unit (c-arm) 
D) all of the above

Question 2

The primary result of a DXA scan is a detailed radiograph of the hip or lumbar spine

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The T-score from the DXA data analysis indicates

Accepted Answer

A) how large the patient is compared with young,healthy adults 
B) how large the patient is compared with adults of the same age and gender 
C) fracture risk resulting from osteoporosis compared with young,healthy adults 
D) fracture risk resulting from osteoporosis compared with adults the same age and gender 
A) how large the patient is compared with young,healthy adults 
B) how large the patient is compared with adults of the same age and gender 
C) fracture risk resulting from osteoporosis compared with young,healthy adults 
D) fracture risk resulting from osteoporosis compared with adults the same age and gender

Question 4

A common site for mobile fluoroscopy is

Accepted Answer

A) in the patient's room 
B) in the radiology department 
C) in nursing home 
D) in the operating room 
A) in the patient's room 
B) in the radiology department 
C) in nursing home 
D) in the operating room

Question 5

Challenges when performing mobile radiographic imaging include

Accepted Answer

A) having to use SIDs other than 40 inches or 72 inches 
B) difficulty minimizing off-level grid cutoff 
C) patient condition 
D) all of the above 
A) having to use SIDs other than 40 inches or 72 inches 
B) difficulty minimizing off-level grid cutoff 
C) patient condition 
D) all of the above

Question 6

The fixed point that is placed at the level of the anatomic structures to be imaged during tomography is the

Accepted Answer

A) tomographic amplitude 
B) exposure amplitude 
C) fulcrum 
D) focal plane 
A) tomographic amplitude 
B) exposure amplitude 
C) fulcrum 
D) focal plane

Question 7

The horizontal level that extends through the body that includes the pivot point is the

Accepted Answer

A) tomographic amplitude 
B) exposure amplitude 
C) fulcrum 
D) focal plane 
A) tomographic amplitude 
B) exposure amplitude 
C) fulcrum 
D) focal plane

Question 8

In a system with an adjustable fulcrum.

Accepted Answer

A) the patient does not move 
B) the tube does not move during the exposure 
C) the fulcrum layer is moved up or down to the level of interest 
D) A and C 
A) the patient does not move 
B) the tube does not move during the exposure 
C) the fulcrum layer is moved up or down to the level of interest 
D) A and C

Question 9

The most common areas scanned for bone densitometry are the

Accepted Answer

A) hip and cervical spine 
B) lumbar spine and skull 
C) shoulder and thoracic spine 
D) hip and lumbar spine 
A) hip and cervical spine 
B) lumbar spine and skull 
C) shoulder and thoracic spine 
D) hip and lumbar spine

Question 10

Unless otherwise required,during C-arm fluoroscopic procedures the image intensifier should be located

Accepted Answer

A) beneath the patient 
B) to the side of the patient 
C) above the patient 
A) beneath the patient 
B) to the side of the patient 
C) above the patient

Question 11

During linear tomography,the tube and image receptor

Accepted Answer

A) move in the same direction along a straight line 
B) move in opposite directions along a straight line 
C) move in the same direction along a circular path 
D) move in opposite directions along a circular path 
A) move in the same direction along a straight line 
B) move in opposite directions along a straight line 
C) move in the same direction along a circular path 
D) move in opposite directions along a circular path

Question 12

Increasing the tomographic angle _____ the thickness of the focal plane.

Accepted Answer

A) increases 
B) decreases 
C) does not affect 
A) increases 
B) decreases 
C) does not affect

Question 13

DXA uses an x-ray tube and a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) scintillation detector 
B) film-screen image receptor 
C) image intensifier 
D) flat panel detector 
A) scintillation detector 
B) film-screen image receptor 
C) image intensifier 
D) flat panel detector

Radiographic or fluoroscopic units that are transportable to the patient's bedside or the operating room are called

The primary result of a DXA scan is a detailed radiograph of the hip or lumbar spine

The T-score from the DXA data analysis indicates

A common site for mobile fluoroscopy is

Challenges when performing mobile radiographic imaging include

The fixed point that is placed at the level of the anatomic structures to be imaged during tomography is the

The horizontal level that extends through the body that includes the pivot point is the

In a system with an adjustable fulcrum.

The most common areas scanned for bone densitometry are the

Unless otherwise required,during C-arm fluoroscopic procedures the image intensifier should be located

During linear tomography,the tube and image receptor

Increasing the tomographic angle _____ the thickness of the focal plane.

DXA uses an x-ray tube and a(n)

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation

The X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

X-Ray Interactions With Matter

Image Production

Image Quality and Characteristics

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Image Receptors

Exposure Technique Selection

Image Intensified Fluoroscopy

Computed Tomography

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Exam 15: Additional Equipment

Radiographic or fluoroscopic units that are transportable to the patient's bedside or the operating room are called

The primary result of a DXA scan is a detailed radiograph of the hip or lumbar spine

The T-score from the DXA data analysis indicates

A common site for mobile fluoroscopy is

Challenges when performing mobile radiographic imaging include

The fixed point that is placed at the level of the anatomic structures to be imaged during tomography is the

The horizontal level that extends through the body that includes the pivot point is the

In a system with an adjustable fulcrum.

The most common areas scanned for bone densitometry are the

Unless otherwise required,during C-arm fluoroscopic procedures the image intensifier should be located

During linear tomography,the tube and image receptor

Increasing the tomographic angle _____ the thickness of the focal plane.

DXA uses an x-ray tube and a(n)

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation

The X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

X-Ray Interactions With Matter

Image Production

Image Quality and Characteristics

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Image Receptors

Exposure Technique Selection

Image Intensified Fluoroscopy

Computed Tomography

Filters