EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
High potential difference - ANS Required to move the electron stream rapidly across the X-
ray tube/ VOLTAGE
Unit of potential difference - ANS Volts
patient dose: - ANS calculated as ESE (entrance skin exposure)
Transformer that has more windings on primary side: - ANS step-down
Factors that affect xray QUALITY: - ANS kvp & filtration
How does scatter rad fog reduce visability of detail in image? - ANS it decreases contrast
Contrast is directly influenced by: - ANS fog & collimation
What minimizes shape distortion? - ANS - position plane of subject parallel to IR
- position CR perp to IR and subject
Prime factors for exposure: - ANS milliamperage
exposure time
kvp
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Precise area of target where xray beam strikes: - ANS actual focal spot
inverse square law - ANS intensity of xray beam is inversely proportional to the square of the
distance
Essential elements for xray production: - ANS a target
a vacuum
an electron source
a high potential difference
kvp increases then Compton scatter: - ANS increases
What reduces amt of scatter radiation fog on xray? - ANS decrease kvp
Lead equivalent for protective aprons - ANS 0 5 mm
scatter radiation fog will: - ANS increase density
decrease contrast
reduce visibility of detail
Velocity - ANS electromagnetic energy mixes through space at this rate
if mA doubles, QUANTITY of exposure: - ANS doubles
annual effective dose limit - ANS .50 msv
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