Question 1

Frequent and consistent oversight of digital equipment is necessary to avoid:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased cost. 
B)  unnecessary patient exposure. 
C)  quality images. 
D)  QC.

Question 2

If cassette labels are worn or damaged, the connection of the imaging plate to the patient and exam will not be affected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Reestablishing baseline values is the responsibility of the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Preventive maintenance is performed:

Accepted Answer

A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  monthly. 
D)  semiannually.

Question 5

On a weekly basis, a designated QC technologist may perform all of the following tests except:

Accepted Answer

A)  image acquisition testing with phantoms. 
B)  cassette integrity with special standardized cassettes. 
C)  recording and reporting all problems immediately. 
D)  cleaning air intakes on the image plate reader.

Question 6

Imaging plates may be disposed of by:

Accepted Answer

A)  placing in a trash receptacle. 
B)  sending to the environmental protection agency (EP
A) . 
C)  a licensed disposal company. 
D)  storing in barium sulfate.

Question 7

Which one of the following is used to cool the reader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Water 
C)  Oil 
D)  Laser

Question 8

The purpose of a personal repeat rate log is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide analysis of repeat cost. 
B)  prevent repeats. 
C)  establish error trends. 
D)  prove poor technologist performance.

Question 9

Image orientation can be difficult because of a lack of ______ the cassette.

Accepted Answer

A)  markers indicating the tube side of 
B)  identification blocker on 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 10

The safest procedure for erasing cassettes is to erase them:

Accepted Answer

A)  after 24 hours. 
B)  just before use. 
C)  twice a day. 
D)  twice a week.

Exam 12: Quality Acceptance Testing Within Digital Projection Imaging