Rad tech 101 final exam questions with
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The process by which a beam of x-ray photons is altered as it passes through matter is
known as - correct answer ✔✔attenuation
Computed radiography uses which of the following as its image receptor? - correct answer
✔✔photostimulable phosphor plate
The chief controlling factor of radiographic contrast in film/screen radiography is - correct answer
✔✔kilovoltage peak
Any combination of mAs equivalent factors should be able to produce identical exposures,
this is termed _____? - correct answer ✔✔mAs reciprocity
Which of the following image receptor systems does NOT use light during exposure? - correct answer
✔✔direct conversion DR
The relationship between the distance and the exposure is inversely proportional to the
square of the distance from the source is known as? - correct answer ✔✔inverse square law
The 15% rule helps explain the effect of _______ on exposure. - correct answer ✔✔kilovoltage peak
Which of the following is not a radiographic contrast medium? - correct answer ✔✔water
The most common cause of radiographic unsharpness is - correct answer ✔✔motion
What term in digital imaging is used to describe the process the computer uses to produce a
, uniform brightness and contrast regardless of the exposure? - correct answer ✔✔automatic rescaling
What is the purpose of the Practice Standards? - correct answer ✔✔defining statements of the
professional role and performance criteria for a practitioner.
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Advisory Opinion Ion Statements
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Professional Performance Standards
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Quality Standard Performance
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Clinical Performance Standers
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Scope Of Practice
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Introduction
General Criteria- Same in all of the practice standards except limited x-ray machine operators and should
be used for the appropriate area of practice. - correct answer ✔✔a subdivided individual standards
discussed in each performance standard.
Specific Criteria- Meets the needs of the individuals in the various area of professional performance.
While many areas of performance are similar others are not. The specific criteria are written with the
different in mind. - correct answer ✔✔a subdivided individual standards discussed in each performance
standard.
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The process by which a beam of x-ray photons is altered as it passes through matter is
known as - correct answer ✔✔attenuation
Computed radiography uses which of the following as its image receptor? - correct answer
✔✔photostimulable phosphor plate
The chief controlling factor of radiographic contrast in film/screen radiography is - correct answer
✔✔kilovoltage peak
Any combination of mAs equivalent factors should be able to produce identical exposures,
this is termed _____? - correct answer ✔✔mAs reciprocity
Which of the following image receptor systems does NOT use light during exposure? - correct answer
✔✔direct conversion DR
The relationship between the distance and the exposure is inversely proportional to the
square of the distance from the source is known as? - correct answer ✔✔inverse square law
The 15% rule helps explain the effect of _______ on exposure. - correct answer ✔✔kilovoltage peak
Which of the following is not a radiographic contrast medium? - correct answer ✔✔water
The most common cause of radiographic unsharpness is - correct answer ✔✔motion
What term in digital imaging is used to describe the process the computer uses to produce a
, uniform brightness and contrast regardless of the exposure? - correct answer ✔✔automatic rescaling
What is the purpose of the Practice Standards? - correct answer ✔✔defining statements of the
professional role and performance criteria for a practitioner.
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Advisory Opinion Ion Statements
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Professional Performance Standards
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Quality Standard Performance
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Clinical Performance Standers
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Scope Of Practice
one of the six sections of the practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy - correct
answer ✔✔Introduction
General Criteria- Same in all of the practice standards except limited x-ray machine operators and should
be used for the appropriate area of practice. - correct answer ✔✔a subdivided individual standards
discussed in each performance standard.
Specific Criteria- Meets the needs of the individuals in the various area of professional performance.
While many areas of performance are similar others are not. The specific criteria are written with the
different in mind. - correct answer ✔✔a subdivided individual standards discussed in each performance
standard.
