Question 1

What is the primary controlling factor for radiographic contrast in analog imaging?

Accepted Answer

A) kV 
B) mA 
C) Film-screen speed 
D) SID 
A) kV 
B) mA 
C) Film-screen speed 
D) SID

Question 2

A radiograph of the hand is underexposed and nondiagnostic.The following analog (film-screen) exposure factors were used: 50 kV, 2 mAs, 40-inch (102 cm) SID.Which of the following sets of exposure factors should be used during the repeat exposure?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 kV, 8 mAs, 40 inches (102 cm) 
B) 50 kV, 1 mAs, 40 inches (102 cm) 
C) 60 kV, 4 mAs, 40 inches (102 cm) 
D) 50 kV, 4 mAs, 40 inches (102 cm) 
A) 50 kV, 8 mAs, 40 inches (102 cm) 
B) 50 kV, 1 mAs, 40 inches (102 cm) 
C) 60 kV, 4 mAs, 40 inches (102 cm) 
D) 50 kV, 4 mAs, 40 inches (102 cm)

Question 3

Which of the following patient dose categories carries the highest numerical value of all patient doses?

Accepted Answer

A) Effective dose 
B) Gonadal dose 
C) Midline dose 
D) Entrance skin exposure 
A) Effective dose 
B) Gonadal dose 
C) Midline dose 
D) Entrance skin exposure

Question 4

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 5

Short scale contrast (in the analog image) is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) scatter radiation. 
B) collimation. 
C) high kV. 
D) low kV. 
A) scatter radiation. 
B) collimation. 
C) high kV. 
D) low kV.

Question 6

The minimum total filtration (inherent plus added) required for diagnostic x-ray equipment producing 70 kV or greater is _____ mm aluminum equivalent.

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 
B) 2.5 
C) 0.5 
D) 4 
A) 1.5 
B) 2.5 
C) 0.5 
D) 4

Question 7

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 8

When placing radiographs of the lower leg, the toes of the foot must be pointing upward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Digital radiography systems are hypersensitive to the effects of scatter radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An image receptor placed lengthwise to the long axis of the structure or body is in the portrait orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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 13

The annual occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye is:

Accepted Answer

A) 150 mSv (15,000 mrem). 
B) 1 mSv (100 mrem). 
C) 50 mSv (5 rem). 
D) 500 mSv (50 rem). 
A) 150 mSv (15,000 mrem). 
B) 1 mSv (100 mrem). 
C) 50 mSv (5 rem). 
D) 500 mSv (50 rem).

Question 14

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 15

A patient is lying on her back.The x-ray tube is horizontally directed with the CR entering the right side of the body.The image receptor is adjacent to the left side of the body.What is the radiographic position?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Movement in the form of a circle is the definition for:

Accepted Answer

A) rotation. 
B) retraction. 
C) circumduction. 
D) protraction. 
A) rotation. 
B) retraction. 
C) circumduction. 
D) protraction.

Question 17

Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.)
-Increasing the angle of a joint

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 18

Increasing the SID will increase distortion of the anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The top of the foot is placed against the image receptor with the perpendicular central ray entering the sole of the foot.What specific projection has been performed?

Accepted Answer

A) Transpedal 
B) Plantodorsal 
C) Axial dorsoplantar 
D) Tangential plantodorsal 
A) Transpedal 
B) Plantodorsal 
C) Axial dorsoplantar 
D) Tangential plantodorsal

Question 20

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.

What is the primary controlling factor for radiographic contrast in analog imaging?

A radiograph of the hand is underexposed and nondiagnostic.The following analog (film-screen) exposure factors were used: 50 kV, 2 mAs, 40-inch (102 cm) SID.Which of the following sets of exposure factors should be used during the repeat exposure?

Which of the following patient dose categories carries the highest numerical value of all patient doses?

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.

Short scale contrast (in the analog image) is the result of:

The minimum total filtration (inherent plus added) required for diagnostic x-ray equipment producing 70 kV or greater is _____ mm aluminum equivalent.

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

When placing radiographs of the lower leg, the toes of the foot must be pointing upward.

Digital radiography systems are hypersensitive to the effects of scatter radiation.

An image receptor placed lengthwise to the long axis of the structure or body is in the portrait orientation.

The structural term for a freely movable joint is:

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

The annual occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye 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.

A patient is lying on her back.The x-ray tube is horizontally directed with the CR entering the right side of the body.The image receptor is adjacent to the left side of the body.What is the radiographic position?

Movement in the form of a circle is the definition for:

Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.) -Increasing the angle of a joint

Increasing the SID will increase distortion of the anatomy.

The top of the foot is placed against the image receptor with the perpendicular central ray entering the sole of the foot.What specific projection has been performed?

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

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi 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

What is the primary controlling factor for radiographic contrast in analog imaging?

A radiograph of the hand is underexposed and nondiagnostic.The following analog (film-screen) exposure factors were used: 50 kV, 2 mAs, 40-inch (102 cm) SID.Which of the following sets of exposure factors should be used during the repeat exposure?

Which of the following patient dose categories carries the highest numerical value of all patient doses?

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.

Short scale contrast (in the analog image) is the result of:

The minimum total filtration (inherent plus added) required for diagnostic x-ray equipment producing 70 kV or greater is _____ mm aluminum equivalent.

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

When placing radiographs of the lower leg, the toes of the foot must be pointing upward.

Digital radiography systems are hypersensitive to the effects of scatter radiation.

An image receptor placed lengthwise to the long axis of the structure or body is in the portrait orientation.

The structural term for a freely movable joint is:

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

The annual occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye 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.

A patient is lying on her back.The x-ray tube is horizontally directed with the CR entering the right side of the body.The image receptor is adjacent to the left side of the body.What is the radiographic position?

Movement in the form of a circle is the definition for:

Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.) -Increasing the angle of a joint

Increasing the SID will increase distortion of the anatomy.

The top of the foot is placed against the image receptor with the perpendicular central ray entering the sole of the foot.What specific projection has been performed?

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

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi 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