TEST BANK FOR
RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING AND EXPOSURE 6TH EDITION
TERRI L. FAUBER|ALL CHAPTERS 1-10(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Radiation And Its Discovery .............................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: The X-Ray Beam ............................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 03: Image Formation And Radiographic Quality ................................................................. 37
Chapter 04: Digital Imaging ............................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 05: Film-Screen Imaging ........................................................................................................91
Chapter 06: Exposure Technique Factors .......................................................................................... 115
Chapter 07: Scatter Control ............................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 08: Exposure Technique Selection ...................................................................................... 155
Chapter 09: Image Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 174
Chapter 10: Dynamic Imaging: Fluoroscopy .....................................................................................184
,Chapter 01: Radiation And Its Discovery
Fauber: Radiographic Imaging And Exposure, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When Were X-Rays Discovered?
A. October 8, 1985
B. November 8, 1895
C. January 23, 1896
D. August 15, 1902
CORRECT ANSWER:B
X-Rays Were Discovered By Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen On November 8, 1895.
REF: P.1
2. What Type Of Tube Was Roentgen Working With In His Lab When X-Rays Were Discovered?
A. Crookes Tube
B. Fluorescent Tube
C. High-Vacuum Tube
D. Wurzburg Tube
CORRECT ANSWER:A
Roentgen Was Working With A Low-Vacuum Tube Known As A Crookes Tube.
REF: P.2
3. Which Of The Following Terms Could Be Defined As The Instantaneous Production Of LIGHT
Only During An Interaction Between A Type Of Energy And Some Element Or Compound?
A. Phosphorescence
B. Afterglow
C. Glowing
D. Fluorescence
CORRECT ANSWER:D
,Fluorescence Is The Instantaneous Emission Of LIGHT From A Material Due To The
Interaction With Some Type Of Energy.
REF: P.2
4. Barium Platinocyanide Was The:
A. Type Of Dark Paper Roentgen Used To Darken His Laboratory.
B. Material Roentgen Used To Produce The First Radiograph Of His Wife’s Hand.
C. Metal Used To Produce The Low-Vacuum Tube.
D. Fluorescent Material That Glowed When The Tube Was Energized.
CORRECT ANSWER:D
A Piece Of Paper Coated With Barium Platinocyanide Glowed Each Time Roentgen
Energized His Tube.
REF: P.2
5. The First Radiograph Produced By Roentgen, Of His Wife’s Hand, Required An Exposure Time
Of:
A. 15 S.
B. 150 S.
C. 15 Min.
D. 150 Min.
CORRECT ANSWER:C
It Took A 15-Min Exposure Time To Produce The First Radiograph.
REF: P.3
6. The Letter X In X-Ray Is The Symbol For:
A. Electricity.
B. The Unknown.
C. Penetrating.
D. Discovery.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
,The Letter X Represents The Mathematical Symbol Of The Unknown.
REF: P.3
7. The First Nobel Prize For Physics Was Received In 1901 By:
A. Marie Curie.
B. William Crookes.
C. Wilhelm Roentgen.
D. Albert Einstein.
CORRECT ANSWER:C
Wilhelm Roentgen Received The First Nobel Prize For Physics In 1901.
REF: P.4
8. X-Rays Were At One Time Called:
A. Becquerel Rays.
B. Roentgen Rays.
C. Z-Rays.
D. None Of The Above.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
X-Rays Were At One Time Called Roentgen Rays.
REF: P.4
9. Erythema, An Early Sign Of Biologic Damage Due To X-Ray Exposure, Is:
A. Reddening Of The Skin.
B. A Malignant Tumor.
C. A Chromosomal Change.
D. One Of The Most Serious Effects Of X-Ray Exposure.
CORRECT ANSWER:A
Erythema Is Reddening And Burning Of The Skin, An Early And Less Serious Effect Of
Exposure To Large Doses Of X-Radiation.
,REF: P.5
10. X-Rays Have Which Of The Following Properties?
A. Electrical
B. Magnetic
C. Chemical
D. A And B
E. A And C
CORRECT ANSWER:D
X-Rays, A Type Of Electromagnetic Radiation, Have Both Electrical And Magnetic
Properties.
REF: P.5
11. The Distance Between Two Successive Crests Of A Sine Wave Is Known As:
A. An Angstrom.
B. Frequency.
C. The Greek Letter Nu.
D. Wavelength
CORRECT ANSWER:D
The Distance Between Two Successive Crests Or Troughs Of A Sine Wave Is The Measure Of
Its Wavelength.
REF: P.6
12. X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths That Are Measured In:
A. Angstroms.
B. Millimeters.
C. Centimeters.
D. Hertz.
CORRECT ANSWER:A
,X-Rays In The Range Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths That Are So Short That They
Are Measured In Angstroms.
REF: P.6
13. The Frequency Of A Wave Is The Number Of Waves Passing A Given Point Per Given Unit Of
Time. Frequency Is Measured In:
A. Angstroms.
B. Hertz.
C. Inches.
D. Ev.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
The Unit Of Frequency Is Hertz. The Frequency Of X-Rays In The Radiography Range
Varies From About 3 1019 To 3 1018 Hz.
REF: P.6
14. Which Of The Following Is A Correct Description Of The Relationship Between The
Wavelength And Frequency Of The X-Ray Photon?
A. Wavelength And Frequency Are Directly Proportional.
B. Wavelength And Frequency Are Inversely Related By The Square Root Of Lambda.
C. Frequency And Wavelength Are Inversely Related.
D. Wavelength And Frequency Have No Relationship To Each Other.
CORRECT ANSWER:C
Wavelength And Frequency Are Inversely Related; As One Increases, The Other Decreases.
REF: P.6
15. A_______Is A Small, Discrete Bundle Of Energy.
A. Phaser
B. Quark
C. Photon
D. Mesion
,CORRECT ANSWER:C
A Photon, Or Quantum, Is A Small, Discrete Bundle Of Energy.
REF: P.7
16. The Speed Of LIGHT Is:
A. 3 108 Meters Per Second
B. 3 108 Miles Per Second
C. 186,000 Miles Per Second
D. A And B
E. A And C
CORRECT ANSWER:E
The Speed Of LIGHT Can Be Described As Either 3 108 Meters Per Second Or 186,000 Miles
Per Second.
REF: P.8
17. When First Developed, The Branch Of Medicine Using X-Rays Was Called:
A. Radiology.
B. Radiography.
C. Roentgenology.
D. Imaging Sciences.
CORRECT ANSWER:C
What We Now Call Radiology Was First Called Roentgenology.
REF: P.4
18. The Electrical Energy Applied To An X-Ray Tube Will Be Transformed To:
A. Heat.
B. LIGHT.
C. X-Rays.
D. A And B.
,E. A And C.
CORRECT ANSWER:E
The Electrical Energy Applied To The X-Ray Tube Will Be Transformed Into Heat
(Primarily) And X-Rays.
REF: P.5
19. The Greek Symbol Lambda () Represents The X-Ray’s:
A. Wavelength.
B. Speed.
C. Frequency.
D. Quantity.
CORRECT ANSWER:A
Lambda () Is The Greek Symbol That Represents Wavelength.
REF: P.6
20. An Angstrom (Å) Is Equal To:
A. 101 Meter
B. 1010 Meter
C. 101 Foot
D. 1010 Foot
CORRECT ANSWER:B
One Angstrom Is Equal To 1010 Meter.
REF: P.6
21. X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths Ranging From 0.1 To:
A. 0.01 Å.
B. 1 Å.
C. 10 Å.
D. 100 Å.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
, X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths Ranging From 0.1 To 1 Å.
REF: P.6
22. X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths Ranging From 3 1019 To:
A. 3 108 Hz.
B. 3 1010 Hz.
C. 3 1010 Hz.
D. 3 1018 Hz.
CORRECT ANSWER:D
X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths Ranging From 3 1019 To 3 1018 Hz.
REF: P.6
23. In The Formula C = V, C Represents:
A. Frequency.
B. The Speed Of LIGHT.
C. Wavelength.
D. Kinetic Energy.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
In This Formula, C Represents The Speed Of LIGHT.
REF: P.6
24. In The Formula C = V, V Represents:
A. Frequency.
B. The Speed Of LIGHT.
C. Wavelength.
D. Kinetic Energy.
CORRECT ANSWER:A
In This Formula, V Represents Frequency.
REF: P.6
RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING AND EXPOSURE 6TH EDITION
TERRI L. FAUBER|ALL CHAPTERS 1-10(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Radiation And Its Discovery .............................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: The X-Ray Beam ............................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 03: Image Formation And Radiographic Quality ................................................................. 37
Chapter 04: Digital Imaging ............................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 05: Film-Screen Imaging ........................................................................................................91
Chapter 06: Exposure Technique Factors .......................................................................................... 115
Chapter 07: Scatter Control ............................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 08: Exposure Technique Selection ...................................................................................... 155
Chapter 09: Image Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 174
Chapter 10: Dynamic Imaging: Fluoroscopy .....................................................................................184
,Chapter 01: Radiation And Its Discovery
Fauber: Radiographic Imaging And Exposure, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When Were X-Rays Discovered?
A. October 8, 1985
B. November 8, 1895
C. January 23, 1896
D. August 15, 1902
CORRECT ANSWER:B
X-Rays Were Discovered By Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen On November 8, 1895.
REF: P.1
2. What Type Of Tube Was Roentgen Working With In His Lab When X-Rays Were Discovered?
A. Crookes Tube
B. Fluorescent Tube
C. High-Vacuum Tube
D. Wurzburg Tube
CORRECT ANSWER:A
Roentgen Was Working With A Low-Vacuum Tube Known As A Crookes Tube.
REF: P.2
3. Which Of The Following Terms Could Be Defined As The Instantaneous Production Of LIGHT
Only During An Interaction Between A Type Of Energy And Some Element Or Compound?
A. Phosphorescence
B. Afterglow
C. Glowing
D. Fluorescence
CORRECT ANSWER:D
,Fluorescence Is The Instantaneous Emission Of LIGHT From A Material Due To The
Interaction With Some Type Of Energy.
REF: P.2
4. Barium Platinocyanide Was The:
A. Type Of Dark Paper Roentgen Used To Darken His Laboratory.
B. Material Roentgen Used To Produce The First Radiograph Of His Wife’s Hand.
C. Metal Used To Produce The Low-Vacuum Tube.
D. Fluorescent Material That Glowed When The Tube Was Energized.
CORRECT ANSWER:D
A Piece Of Paper Coated With Barium Platinocyanide Glowed Each Time Roentgen
Energized His Tube.
REF: P.2
5. The First Radiograph Produced By Roentgen, Of His Wife’s Hand, Required An Exposure Time
Of:
A. 15 S.
B. 150 S.
C. 15 Min.
D. 150 Min.
CORRECT ANSWER:C
It Took A 15-Min Exposure Time To Produce The First Radiograph.
REF: P.3
6. The Letter X In X-Ray Is The Symbol For:
A. Electricity.
B. The Unknown.
C. Penetrating.
D. Discovery.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
,The Letter X Represents The Mathematical Symbol Of The Unknown.
REF: P.3
7. The First Nobel Prize For Physics Was Received In 1901 By:
A. Marie Curie.
B. William Crookes.
C. Wilhelm Roentgen.
D. Albert Einstein.
CORRECT ANSWER:C
Wilhelm Roentgen Received The First Nobel Prize For Physics In 1901.
REF: P.4
8. X-Rays Were At One Time Called:
A. Becquerel Rays.
B. Roentgen Rays.
C. Z-Rays.
D. None Of The Above.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
X-Rays Were At One Time Called Roentgen Rays.
REF: P.4
9. Erythema, An Early Sign Of Biologic Damage Due To X-Ray Exposure, Is:
A. Reddening Of The Skin.
B. A Malignant Tumor.
C. A Chromosomal Change.
D. One Of The Most Serious Effects Of X-Ray Exposure.
CORRECT ANSWER:A
Erythema Is Reddening And Burning Of The Skin, An Early And Less Serious Effect Of
Exposure To Large Doses Of X-Radiation.
,REF: P.5
10. X-Rays Have Which Of The Following Properties?
A. Electrical
B. Magnetic
C. Chemical
D. A And B
E. A And C
CORRECT ANSWER:D
X-Rays, A Type Of Electromagnetic Radiation, Have Both Electrical And Magnetic
Properties.
REF: P.5
11. The Distance Between Two Successive Crests Of A Sine Wave Is Known As:
A. An Angstrom.
B. Frequency.
C. The Greek Letter Nu.
D. Wavelength
CORRECT ANSWER:D
The Distance Between Two Successive Crests Or Troughs Of A Sine Wave Is The Measure Of
Its Wavelength.
REF: P.6
12. X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths That Are Measured In:
A. Angstroms.
B. Millimeters.
C. Centimeters.
D. Hertz.
CORRECT ANSWER:A
,X-Rays In The Range Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths That Are So Short That They
Are Measured In Angstroms.
REF: P.6
13. The Frequency Of A Wave Is The Number Of Waves Passing A Given Point Per Given Unit Of
Time. Frequency Is Measured In:
A. Angstroms.
B. Hertz.
C. Inches.
D. Ev.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
The Unit Of Frequency Is Hertz. The Frequency Of X-Rays In The Radiography Range
Varies From About 3 1019 To 3 1018 Hz.
REF: P.6
14. Which Of The Following Is A Correct Description Of The Relationship Between The
Wavelength And Frequency Of The X-Ray Photon?
A. Wavelength And Frequency Are Directly Proportional.
B. Wavelength And Frequency Are Inversely Related By The Square Root Of Lambda.
C. Frequency And Wavelength Are Inversely Related.
D. Wavelength And Frequency Have No Relationship To Each Other.
CORRECT ANSWER:C
Wavelength And Frequency Are Inversely Related; As One Increases, The Other Decreases.
REF: P.6
15. A_______Is A Small, Discrete Bundle Of Energy.
A. Phaser
B. Quark
C. Photon
D. Mesion
,CORRECT ANSWER:C
A Photon, Or Quantum, Is A Small, Discrete Bundle Of Energy.
REF: P.7
16. The Speed Of LIGHT Is:
A. 3 108 Meters Per Second
B. 3 108 Miles Per Second
C. 186,000 Miles Per Second
D. A And B
E. A And C
CORRECT ANSWER:E
The Speed Of LIGHT Can Be Described As Either 3 108 Meters Per Second Or 186,000 Miles
Per Second.
REF: P.8
17. When First Developed, The Branch Of Medicine Using X-Rays Was Called:
A. Radiology.
B. Radiography.
C. Roentgenology.
D. Imaging Sciences.
CORRECT ANSWER:C
What We Now Call Radiology Was First Called Roentgenology.
REF: P.4
18. The Electrical Energy Applied To An X-Ray Tube Will Be Transformed To:
A. Heat.
B. LIGHT.
C. X-Rays.
D. A And B.
,E. A And C.
CORRECT ANSWER:E
The Electrical Energy Applied To The X-Ray Tube Will Be Transformed Into Heat
(Primarily) And X-Rays.
REF: P.5
19. The Greek Symbol Lambda () Represents The X-Ray’s:
A. Wavelength.
B. Speed.
C. Frequency.
D. Quantity.
CORRECT ANSWER:A
Lambda () Is The Greek Symbol That Represents Wavelength.
REF: P.6
20. An Angstrom (Å) Is Equal To:
A. 101 Meter
B. 1010 Meter
C. 101 Foot
D. 1010 Foot
CORRECT ANSWER:B
One Angstrom Is Equal To 1010 Meter.
REF: P.6
21. X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths Ranging From 0.1 To:
A. 0.01 Å.
B. 1 Å.
C. 10 Å.
D. 100 Å.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
, X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths Ranging From 0.1 To 1 Å.
REF: P.6
22. X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths Ranging From 3 1019 To:
A. 3 108 Hz.
B. 3 1010 Hz.
C. 3 1010 Hz.
D. 3 1018 Hz.
CORRECT ANSWER:D
X-Rays Used In Radiography Have Wavelengths Ranging From 3 1019 To 3 1018 Hz.
REF: P.6
23. In The Formula C = V, C Represents:
A. Frequency.
B. The Speed Of LIGHT.
C. Wavelength.
D. Kinetic Energy.
CORRECT ANSWER:B
In This Formula, C Represents The Speed Of LIGHT.
REF: P.6
24. In The Formula C = V, V Represents:
A. Frequency.
B. The Speed Of LIGHT.
C. Wavelength.
D. Kinetic Energy.
CORRECT ANSWER:A
In This Formula, V Represents Frequency.
REF: P.6
