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1. The multiple-scan average
c. average dose to a single section within a
dose (MSAD) is used to
scan of multiple sections
describe the:
a. dose received in a single CT
section
b. amount of radiation
absorbed in a quantity of air
c.average dose to a single section
with- in a scan of multiple
sections
d. cumulative dose for an entire
helical scan
2. The number of electrons that flow
from a. mA the cathode to the anode
in the tube is controlled by the:
a. mA
b. anode target
c. collimation
d. kV
3. Which of the following has the seconds
highest patient dose assuming all d. mA=200, rotation
other para- meters are the same? time=1 second
a. mA=150, rotation time=3
seconds
b. mA=400, rotation time=1
second
c. mA=200, rotation time=2
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a. mA=150, rotation time=3 seconds
4. Which of the following may result from d. All of the above
exposing embryo to x-ray radiation?
a. deformities
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b. miscarriage
c. mental retardation
d. All of the above
5. On a multi-row detector scanner, a radi- d. only on the first and last slices of th
slice
ation penumbra may be found: immediately, while she
is experiencing sinus
a. on evry other slice prob- lems
b. on every slice b. postpone the
c. only on the trailing edges procedure until she is
of the slices more certain of her
d. only on the first and last slices condition
of the slice volume
6. Increasing results in
lowering the patient dose.
a. pitch
b. table increment
c. mAs
7. A 25 year old female is scheduled
for a CT scan of the sinuses. She
is not ab- solutely certain that she
is not pregnant and it has been
three weeks since her last
menstrual period. Which of the
fol- lowing is the best course of
action?
a. perform the exam
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olume
a. pitch
b. table increment
postpone the procedure until she is more certain of her
condition