QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
a patient brought into the x-ray room informs you that they might feel light headed and faint
what is best way respond to this situation?
sit patient back in wheelchair and go get helo
call a code
lay the patient on the x- ray table with leg elevated
lay patient on x-ray table with head elevated - correct answer -C. lay the patient on
the x-ray table leg elevated
assuming all technical factors are constant ,what field size will produce lowest image
receptor exposure?
8 x 10 inches
10 x 12 inches
14 x 17 inches
field size dose affect image receptor exposure - correct answer -A.8 x 10 inches
the cause of loss patency in an IV include:
poor circulation
malnutrition
improper needle selection
, improper height of Iv solution - correct answer -D. improper height of iv solution
what is the annual whole-body radiation dose limit for infrequent exposure to the general
public?
A.2.5 millisievert (mSv)
B.5 millisievert (mSv)
C. 25 millisievert( mSv)
D. 50 millisievert (mSv) - correct answer -A. 2.5 Millisievert (mSv)
how does the anode heel effect manifest itself on a radiograph image? select all the apply
A.higher exposure on the anode side of the image
B. higher exposure on the cathode side of the image
C. increased detail on the anode side of the image
D. increased detail on the cathode side of the image - correct answer -B,C
personal dosimeters are worn for which of the following reasons?
to evaluate radiation safety practices
to evaluate risk to radiation-induced conditions
to evaluate deterministic or tissue reaction risk
to measure patient exposure to ionizing radiation - correct answer -A,B,C
which of the following structures is located at the level of the interspace between T4 and
t5?