RCIS Exam Prep Exam fully solved &
updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy)
What does ALARA stand for -
correct answer ✅As Low As Reasonably Achievable
What are the three principles of reducing radiation -
correct answer ✅Time, Distance, Shielding
What are the benefits of DSA imaging -
correct answer ✅less contrast usage, higher resolution, rapid
image acquisition
what are the disadvantages of DSA imaging -
correct answer ✅Increases radiation, requires motionless
acquisition
DSA increase radiation exposure by how many times -
correct answer ✅30x
What is the annual maximum radiation exposure -
correct answer ✅5 REM
,RCIS Exam Prep Exam fully solved &
updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy)
What has a positive charge -
correct answer ✅anode
what has a negative charge -
correct answer ✅cathode
What angle produces the highest radiation exposure to the
operator on the right side of the patient -
correct answer ✅RAO
How is the occupational exposed to radiation -
correct answer ✅scatter
how is the patient exposed to radiation -
correct answer ✅primary
How is scatter radiation produced -
correct answer ✅produced from the primary beam hitting an
object and then bouncing off of that object and into the
environment
,RCIS Exam Prep Exam fully solved &
updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy)
What is Dose Area Product (DAP) measured in -
correct answer ✅miligray
what are the typs of ionizing radiation in the lab -
correct answer ✅gamma and x-ray
What can increase scatter radiation -
correct answer ✅increasing mA and increasing kV
What are known as the skewed views -
correct answer ✅Cranial and Caudal
How often is radiation exposure checked and reported -
correct answer ✅quarterly and annually
What is stochastic radiation -
correct answer ✅random and unrelated to dose: cancer, leukemia,
hereditary, genetics
, RCIS Exam Prep Exam fully solved &
updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy)
What is deterministic radiation -
correct answer ✅directly related to dose such as: skin injury,
cataract, hair loss
How do you decrease patient dose -
correct answer ✅bringing the table up
using collimators
bringing the II down
decreasing mA
decreasing kV
What is the inverse square law -
correct answer ✅the intensity of radiation is inversely proportional
to the square of the distance from the source of radiation
What is the purpose of the bismuth lead shielding -
correct answer ✅Get closer to the patient without increase
exposure
updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy)
What does ALARA stand for -
correct answer ✅As Low As Reasonably Achievable
What are the three principles of reducing radiation -
correct answer ✅Time, Distance, Shielding
What are the benefits of DSA imaging -
correct answer ✅less contrast usage, higher resolution, rapid
image acquisition
what are the disadvantages of DSA imaging -
correct answer ✅Increases radiation, requires motionless
acquisition
DSA increase radiation exposure by how many times -
correct answer ✅30x
What is the annual maximum radiation exposure -
correct answer ✅5 REM
,RCIS Exam Prep Exam fully solved &
updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy)
What has a positive charge -
correct answer ✅anode
what has a negative charge -
correct answer ✅cathode
What angle produces the highest radiation exposure to the
operator on the right side of the patient -
correct answer ✅RAO
How is the occupational exposed to radiation -
correct answer ✅scatter
how is the patient exposed to radiation -
correct answer ✅primary
How is scatter radiation produced -
correct answer ✅produced from the primary beam hitting an
object and then bouncing off of that object and into the
environment
,RCIS Exam Prep Exam fully solved &
updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy)
What is Dose Area Product (DAP) measured in -
correct answer ✅miligray
what are the typs of ionizing radiation in the lab -
correct answer ✅gamma and x-ray
What can increase scatter radiation -
correct answer ✅increasing mA and increasing kV
What are known as the skewed views -
correct answer ✅Cranial and Caudal
How often is radiation exposure checked and reported -
correct answer ✅quarterly and annually
What is stochastic radiation -
correct answer ✅random and unrelated to dose: cancer, leukemia,
hereditary, genetics
, RCIS Exam Prep Exam fully solved &
updated 2025-2026(latest version
verified for accuracy)
What is deterministic radiation -
correct answer ✅directly related to dose such as: skin injury,
cataract, hair loss
How do you decrease patient dose -
correct answer ✅bringing the table up
using collimators
bringing the II down
decreasing mA
decreasing kV
What is the inverse square law -
correct answer ✅the intensity of radiation is inversely proportional
to the square of the distance from the source of radiation
What is the purpose of the bismuth lead shielding -
correct answer ✅Get closer to the patient without increase
exposure
