Question 1

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 C

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

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 C

Question 4

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 5

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.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

Which of the following is a responsibility of the radiation physicist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyzing repeat rate 
B)  Testing image display 
C)  Spatial frequency response testing 
D)  Phosphor accuracy testing 
A)  Analyzing repeat rate 
B)  Testing image display 
C)  Spatial frequency response testing 
D)  Phosphor accuracy testing

Question 8

Another name for quality management is:

Accepted Answer

A)  quality control (Q
C) . 
B)  quality assurance (Q
A) . 
C)  continuous quality improvement (CQI). 
D)  none of these. 
A)  quality control (Q
C) . 
B)  quality assurance (Q
A) . 
C)  continuous quality improvement (CQI). 
D)  none of these.

Question 9

"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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

Which of the following is not a weekly procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleaning and inspecting receptors 
B)  Image acquisition testing with phantoms 
C)  Performing reject analysis 
D)  Checking reader intake valves 
A)  Cleaning and inspecting receptors 
B)  Image acquisition testing with phantoms 
C)  Performing reject analysis 
D)  Checking reader intake valves

Question 14

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.

Question 15

Unless manual input is required, it is difficult to identify the technologist when personal side markers are not used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

The first line of defense in preventing, recognizing, and reporting QC is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Three general areas that define digital image quality include all but which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contrast 
B)  Resolution 
C)  Distance 
D)  Noise 
A)  Contrast 
B)  Resolution 
C)  Distance 
D)  Noise

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:

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

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

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

General system inspection includes all of the following except:

Which of the following is a responsibility of the radiation physicist?

Another name for quality management is:

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

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

Improper cleaning of the CRT can lead to:

Image acquisition is tested through the use of:

Which of the following is not a weekly procedure?

Testing the system display is the responsibility of the:

Unless manual input is required, it is difficult to identify the technologist when personal side markers are not used.

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:

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

The first line of defense in preventing, recognizing, and reporting QC is the:

Three general areas that define digital image quality include all but which one of the following?

Introduction to Digital Radiography and Pacs

Digital Image Characteristics

Digital Radiographic Image Processing and Manipulation

Photostimulable Phosphor Image Capture

Tft Flat Panel Array Image Acquisition

Ccdcmos Image Capture

Basic Computer Principles

Networking and Communications Basics

Pacs Fundamentals

Pacs Archiving and Peripherals

Ensuring Quality in Pacs

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Exam 12: Quality Acceptance Testing Within Digital Projection Imaging

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:

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

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

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

General system inspection includes all of the following except:

Which of the following is a responsibility of the radiation physicist?

Another name for quality management is:

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

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

Improper cleaning of the CRT can lead to:

Image acquisition is tested through the use of:

Which of the following is not a weekly procedure?

Testing the system display is the responsibility of the:

Unless manual input is required, it is difficult to identify the technologist when personal side markers are not used.

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:

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

The first line of defense in preventing, recognizing, and reporting QC is the:

Three general areas that define digital image quality include all but which one of the following?

Introduction to Digital Radiography and Pacs

Digital Image Characteristics

Digital Radiographic Image Processing and Manipulation

Photostimulable Phosphor Image Capture

Tft Flat Panel Array Image Acquisition

Ccdcmos Image Capture

Basic Computer Principles

Networking and Communications Basics

Pacs Fundamentals

Pacs Archiving and Peripherals

Ensuring Quality in Pacs

Filters