KETTERING CSE PRACTICE EXAM SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following interactions with matter contribute to
quantum mottle in an x-ray image?
A. coherent scattering
B. compton scattering
C. photoelectric effect
D. characteristic.
Answer: B. compton scattering
◉ What type of fracture is illustrated below?
A. comminuted
B. compound
C. complex
D. spiral.
Answer: B. compound
◉ From anatomical position, pronating the hand will result in the
palm facing ____.
A. anteriorly
B. laterally
,C. posteriorly
D. medially.
Answer: C. posteriorly
◉ With all other technical factors remaining constant, what effect(s)
will increasing amounts of filtration have on the X-ray beam?
1. decrease patient skin exposure
2. decrease the measurement of the shortest wavelength present
within the beam
3. harden the X-ray beam
4. increase the percentage of beam penetration through the objects
of interest
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 4 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 3 & 4.
Answer: D. 1, 3 & 4
◉ The maximum variation between consecutive exposures when
using the same technical factor is:
A. + or - 15%
B. + or - 10%
C. + or - 5%
,D. + or - 20%.
Answer: C. + or - 5%
◉ An atom containing three protons and three neutrons in its
nucleus has a (an):
A. mass number of three
B. atomic number of six
C. atomic number of three
D. mass number of twelve.
Answer: C. atomic number of three
◉ What term is applied to the level of medical asepsis that involves
the destruction of pathogens by using chemical materials?
A. sterilization
B. surgical asepsis
C. microbial defraction
D. disinfection.
Answer: D. disinfection
◉ Why is it important for a patient to have their knees flexed for an
AP projection of the lumbar spine?
A. to overcome the antiversion of the femoral necks
, B. aids in assuring the patient will take in a deep inspiration
C. to reduce the lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine and open up
the joint spaces
D. to decrease lateral bending of the lumbar spine.
Answer: C. to reduce the lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine and
open up the joint spaces
◉ Which of the following is an accepted standard for networking
medical devices to exchange images and information regardless of
the brand of equipment?
A. RIS
B. WAN
C. DICOM
D. PACS.
Answer: C. DICOM
◉ The portion of the image intensifier device that is responsible for
converting light photons into free electrons is the:
A. the electrostatic lens
B. the input phosphor
C. the anode
D. the photocathode.
Answer: D. the photocathode
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following interactions with matter contribute to
quantum mottle in an x-ray image?
A. coherent scattering
B. compton scattering
C. photoelectric effect
D. characteristic.
Answer: B. compton scattering
◉ What type of fracture is illustrated below?
A. comminuted
B. compound
C. complex
D. spiral.
Answer: B. compound
◉ From anatomical position, pronating the hand will result in the
palm facing ____.
A. anteriorly
B. laterally
,C. posteriorly
D. medially.
Answer: C. posteriorly
◉ With all other technical factors remaining constant, what effect(s)
will increasing amounts of filtration have on the X-ray beam?
1. decrease patient skin exposure
2. decrease the measurement of the shortest wavelength present
within the beam
3. harden the X-ray beam
4. increase the percentage of beam penetration through the objects
of interest
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 4 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 3 & 4.
Answer: D. 1, 3 & 4
◉ The maximum variation between consecutive exposures when
using the same technical factor is:
A. + or - 15%
B. + or - 10%
C. + or - 5%
,D. + or - 20%.
Answer: C. + or - 5%
◉ An atom containing three protons and three neutrons in its
nucleus has a (an):
A. mass number of three
B. atomic number of six
C. atomic number of three
D. mass number of twelve.
Answer: C. atomic number of three
◉ What term is applied to the level of medical asepsis that involves
the destruction of pathogens by using chemical materials?
A. sterilization
B. surgical asepsis
C. microbial defraction
D. disinfection.
Answer: D. disinfection
◉ Why is it important for a patient to have their knees flexed for an
AP projection of the lumbar spine?
A. to overcome the antiversion of the femoral necks
, B. aids in assuring the patient will take in a deep inspiration
C. to reduce the lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine and open up
the joint spaces
D. to decrease lateral bending of the lumbar spine.
Answer: C. to reduce the lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine and
open up the joint spaces
◉ Which of the following is an accepted standard for networking
medical devices to exchange images and information regardless of
the brand of equipment?
A. RIS
B. WAN
C. DICOM
D. PACS.
Answer: C. DICOM
◉ The portion of the image intensifier device that is responsible for
converting light photons into free electrons is the:
A. the electrostatic lens
B. the input phosphor
C. the anode
D. the photocathode.
Answer: D. the photocathode
