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AGR 324 - Exam 1
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1. Electrons are boiled off the ____ and sent to the _____ cathode, anode
when taking a radiograph.
2. Large animal portable units have _______ anodes and Stationary; lower
are at _____ mA capabilities compared to small animal,
non-portable units.
3. Which setting is used to control penetration of the kVp
x-rays?
4. Which type of anode has less heat build up (better heat Rotating
dissipation)?
5. Using Sante's rule, if a dog abdomen measures 8cm, 56
then kVp should be set as what?
6. The anode heel effect means the thicker portion of the Cathode
patient should be on which side of the tube?
7. If film is overall too light or too dark, which setting are mA
you evaluating?
8. A film that is completely clear when it comes out of the A film that the mAs was set
processor is MOST likely: too high
9. If a film is too dark overall, the ____ needs to be mA up
turned___.
10. If an image has low density and low contrast, it will be Light; underpenetration
too ____ overall, otherwise known as _____.
11. In quality control, kV testing is done with a kilovolt The typical variance al-
meter. Which of the following statements is true? lowed is +/-8% of the sta-
tion that is tested.
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12. Which of the following are considered to be part of the All of the above
inherent filtration of an x-ray machine?
a. The glass envelope of the tube
b. The mirror inside the collimator
C. The oil surrounding the tube
d. All of the above
13. The x-ray beam contains: multiple photon energies
a. all monochromatic energies
b. all alpha and beta energies
c. multiple photon energies
d. mostly gamma rays
14. The x-ray tube: Is a heat resistant glass en-
a. Has a glass envelope which holds the tube suspend- closure containing an an-
ed in air. ode and a cathode.
b. Is a large heat-resistant bubble with an air coolant.
c. Is a heat resistant glass enclosure containing an
anode and a cathode.
d. Always has a rotating anode for heat dissipation.
15. The production of radiation for veterinary or medical Is always initiated by a
use: generator.
a. Is possible within any atom.
b. Is always initiated by a generator.
C. Only concerns the inner shells of the atom.
d. Only concerns the outer shells of the atom.
16. In the production of x-rays a certain amount of heat 99%
is produced. What percentage of heat produced com-
pared with the amount of radiation?
AGR 324 - Exam 1
CORRECT/NEWEST UPDATE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dkcev9
1. Electrons are boiled off the ____ and sent to the _____ cathode, anode
when taking a radiograph.
2. Large animal portable units have _______ anodes and Stationary; lower
are at _____ mA capabilities compared to small animal,
non-portable units.
3. Which setting is used to control penetration of the kVp
x-rays?
4. Which type of anode has less heat build up (better heat Rotating
dissipation)?
5. Using Sante's rule, if a dog abdomen measures 8cm, 56
then kVp should be set as what?
6. The anode heel effect means the thicker portion of the Cathode
patient should be on which side of the tube?
7. If film is overall too light or too dark, which setting are mA
you evaluating?
8. A film that is completely clear when it comes out of the A film that the mAs was set
processor is MOST likely: too high
9. If a film is too dark overall, the ____ needs to be mA up
turned___.
10. If an image has low density and low contrast, it will be Light; underpenetration
too ____ overall, otherwise known as _____.
11. In quality control, kV testing is done with a kilovolt The typical variance al-
meter. Which of the following statements is true? lowed is +/-8% of the sta-
tion that is tested.
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12. Which of the following are considered to be part of the All of the above
inherent filtration of an x-ray machine?
a. The glass envelope of the tube
b. The mirror inside the collimator
C. The oil surrounding the tube
d. All of the above
13. The x-ray beam contains: multiple photon energies
a. all monochromatic energies
b. all alpha and beta energies
c. multiple photon energies
d. mostly gamma rays
14. The x-ray tube: Is a heat resistant glass en-
a. Has a glass envelope which holds the tube suspend- closure containing an an-
ed in air. ode and a cathode.
b. Is a large heat-resistant bubble with an air coolant.
c. Is a heat resistant glass enclosure containing an
anode and a cathode.
d. Always has a rotating anode for heat dissipation.
15. The production of radiation for veterinary or medical Is always initiated by a
use: generator.
a. Is possible within any atom.
b. Is always initiated by a generator.
C. Only concerns the inner shells of the atom.
d. Only concerns the outer shells of the atom.
16. In the production of x-rays a certain amount of heat 99%
is produced. What percentage of heat produced com-
pared with the amount of radiation?
