VTP Diagnostic Imaging Exam Rated
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When taking a radiograph of the tibia and fibula, which of the following will occur if the x-
ray beam is perpendicular to the tibia and fibula but not to the x-ray cassette and film?
A) The tibia will appear elongated, and the fibula will appear foreshortened
B) The tibia will appear foreshortened, and the fibula will appear elongated
C) The tibia and fibula will appear elongated
D) The tibia and fibula will appear foreshortened - Answer- C) The tibia and fibula will
appear elongated
Some x-ray machines have the option of using 2 different sized filaments at the
cathode. Which of the following is an advantage of using a larger filament?
A) Improved image definition
B) Increased penumbra effect
C) Higher exposures can be used
D) Decreased penumbra effect - Answer- C) Higher exposures can be used
Which of the following correctly describes the order and function of fixer and developer
solutions during radiograph processing?
A) First, fixer converts exposed silver crystals into black metallic silver and then
developer dissolves unexposed silver crystals
B) First, fixer dissolves unexposed silver crystals and then developer converts exposed
silver crystals into black metallic silver
C) First, developer dissolves unexposed silver crystals and then fixer converts exposed
silver crystals into black metallic silver
D) First, developer converts exposed silver crystals into black metallic silver and then
fixer dissolves unexposed silver crystals - Answer- D) First, developer converts exposed
silver crystals into black metallic silver and then fixer dissolves unexposed silver crystals
Why are oblique radiographic views of certain joints typically obtained?
A) To decrease the amount of scatter that is causing distortion on the film
B) To decrease superimposition of structures
C) To prevent foreshortening or elongation artifacts
D) To change the position of air or fluid in or around the joint - Answer- B) To decrease
superimposition of structures
Which of the following statements is true regarding non-screen film in comparison to
screen x-ray film in radiography?
A) Non-screen film requires less radiation exposure to produce a diagnostic image
B) Non-screen film is more sensitive to x-rays
C) Non-screen film produces images that have less detail
D) Non-screen film is best for imaging larger animals or body parts - Answer- B) Non-
screen film is more sensitive to x-rays
,In order to prevent distortion on a dental radiograph when parallel technique cannot be
used (impossible to position the film parallel to the long axis of the tooth), which of the
following will prevent image distortion (elongation or foreshortening)?
A) Volume averaging technique
B) Perpendicular technique
C) Vertical technique
D) Horizontal technique
E) Bisecting angle technique - Answer- E) Bisecting angle technique
For which of the following disorders is an intravenous pyelogram most useful in
detecting?
A) Lymphangiectasia
B) Urethral stones
C) Ureteral stones
D) Gall bladder stones
E) Bile duct obstruction - Answer- C) Ureteral stones
Which of the technical errors in radiography will result in increased film density?
A) Intensifying screen speed is too slow
B) kV settings too low
C) mAs settings too low
D) Temperature during development too low
E) Focal-film distance is too short - Answer- E) Focal-film distance is too short
A fistulogram involves taking a radiograph after a contrast agent is administered into
what location?
A) Bladder
B) Intravenous
C) Tarsus
D) Draining tract
E) Carpus - Answer- D) Draining tract
Which type of urinary stone is lucent and does not typically show up on a radiograph?
A) Urate
B) Struvite
C) Magnesium ammonium phosphate
D) Calcium oxalate - Answer- A) Urate
An owner brings her 4-year old female Labrador Retriever to your clinic because she
believes she might be pregnant. She does not remember when the dog's last heat cycle
was. The dog's abdomen appears fairly distended and you take a lateral abdominal
radiograph which is shown below. What would be the earliest time you would expect to
be able to see fetal skeletons on abdominal radiographs in the dog?
A) 43 days gestation
B) 33 days gestation
, C) 53 days gestation
D) 23 days gestation - Answer- A) 43 days gestation
During ultrasound of the bladder, a hyperechoic (white) linear structure is seen against
the bladder wall that creates a black shadow obscuring all structures deep to it. What is
this structure most likely?
A) Round ligament of the bladder
B) Free fluid
C) Bladder wall tumor
D) Urolith - Answer- D) Urolith
Which of the following components of a digital radiography unit has the biggest
influence on image quality?
A) Workstation processor
B) Monitor
C) Workstation graphics card
D) Server processor - Answer- B) Monitor
Which of following typically appear hyperechoic (bright white) on ultrasound imaging?
A) Liver and spleen
B) Bone and gas
C) Colon and liver
D) Spleen and lung
E) Renal medulla and gas
F) Bone and fluid - Answer- B) Bone and gas
When taking a radiograph of an equine limb, you take a radiograph where the portable
X-ray unit source is 90 cm away from the cassette. You then move closer so that the X-
ray source is now 30 cm away from the cassette. If no changes were made to the
settings of the machine, what will the beam intensity be at the second radiograph
relative to the first one?
A) 1/6 intensity at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
B) 6 times greater at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
C) 3 times greater at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
D) 1/3 intensity at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
E) 9 times greater intensity at 30 cm compared to 90 cm - Answer- E) 9 times greater
intensity at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
Which of the following should be done with a dog after a myelogram to decrease the
risk of procedure-related complications?
A) Stabilize the neck
B) Place a chest tube
C) Administer a bolus of crystalloid IV fluids
D) Elevate the head - Answer- D) Elevate the head
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When taking a radiograph of the tibia and fibula, which of the following will occur if the x-
ray beam is perpendicular to the tibia and fibula but not to the x-ray cassette and film?
A) The tibia will appear elongated, and the fibula will appear foreshortened
B) The tibia will appear foreshortened, and the fibula will appear elongated
C) The tibia and fibula will appear elongated
D) The tibia and fibula will appear foreshortened - Answer- C) The tibia and fibula will
appear elongated
Some x-ray machines have the option of using 2 different sized filaments at the
cathode. Which of the following is an advantage of using a larger filament?
A) Improved image definition
B) Increased penumbra effect
C) Higher exposures can be used
D) Decreased penumbra effect - Answer- C) Higher exposures can be used
Which of the following correctly describes the order and function of fixer and developer
solutions during radiograph processing?
A) First, fixer converts exposed silver crystals into black metallic silver and then
developer dissolves unexposed silver crystals
B) First, fixer dissolves unexposed silver crystals and then developer converts exposed
silver crystals into black metallic silver
C) First, developer dissolves unexposed silver crystals and then fixer converts exposed
silver crystals into black metallic silver
D) First, developer converts exposed silver crystals into black metallic silver and then
fixer dissolves unexposed silver crystals - Answer- D) First, developer converts exposed
silver crystals into black metallic silver and then fixer dissolves unexposed silver crystals
Why are oblique radiographic views of certain joints typically obtained?
A) To decrease the amount of scatter that is causing distortion on the film
B) To decrease superimposition of structures
C) To prevent foreshortening or elongation artifacts
D) To change the position of air or fluid in or around the joint - Answer- B) To decrease
superimposition of structures
Which of the following statements is true regarding non-screen film in comparison to
screen x-ray film in radiography?
A) Non-screen film requires less radiation exposure to produce a diagnostic image
B) Non-screen film is more sensitive to x-rays
C) Non-screen film produces images that have less detail
D) Non-screen film is best for imaging larger animals or body parts - Answer- B) Non-
screen film is more sensitive to x-rays
,In order to prevent distortion on a dental radiograph when parallel technique cannot be
used (impossible to position the film parallel to the long axis of the tooth), which of the
following will prevent image distortion (elongation or foreshortening)?
A) Volume averaging technique
B) Perpendicular technique
C) Vertical technique
D) Horizontal technique
E) Bisecting angle technique - Answer- E) Bisecting angle technique
For which of the following disorders is an intravenous pyelogram most useful in
detecting?
A) Lymphangiectasia
B) Urethral stones
C) Ureteral stones
D) Gall bladder stones
E) Bile duct obstruction - Answer- C) Ureteral stones
Which of the technical errors in radiography will result in increased film density?
A) Intensifying screen speed is too slow
B) kV settings too low
C) mAs settings too low
D) Temperature during development too low
E) Focal-film distance is too short - Answer- E) Focal-film distance is too short
A fistulogram involves taking a radiograph after a contrast agent is administered into
what location?
A) Bladder
B) Intravenous
C) Tarsus
D) Draining tract
E) Carpus - Answer- D) Draining tract
Which type of urinary stone is lucent and does not typically show up on a radiograph?
A) Urate
B) Struvite
C) Magnesium ammonium phosphate
D) Calcium oxalate - Answer- A) Urate
An owner brings her 4-year old female Labrador Retriever to your clinic because she
believes she might be pregnant. She does not remember when the dog's last heat cycle
was. The dog's abdomen appears fairly distended and you take a lateral abdominal
radiograph which is shown below. What would be the earliest time you would expect to
be able to see fetal skeletons on abdominal radiographs in the dog?
A) 43 days gestation
B) 33 days gestation
, C) 53 days gestation
D) 23 days gestation - Answer- A) 43 days gestation
During ultrasound of the bladder, a hyperechoic (white) linear structure is seen against
the bladder wall that creates a black shadow obscuring all structures deep to it. What is
this structure most likely?
A) Round ligament of the bladder
B) Free fluid
C) Bladder wall tumor
D) Urolith - Answer- D) Urolith
Which of the following components of a digital radiography unit has the biggest
influence on image quality?
A) Workstation processor
B) Monitor
C) Workstation graphics card
D) Server processor - Answer- B) Monitor
Which of following typically appear hyperechoic (bright white) on ultrasound imaging?
A) Liver and spleen
B) Bone and gas
C) Colon and liver
D) Spleen and lung
E) Renal medulla and gas
F) Bone and fluid - Answer- B) Bone and gas
When taking a radiograph of an equine limb, you take a radiograph where the portable
X-ray unit source is 90 cm away from the cassette. You then move closer so that the X-
ray source is now 30 cm away from the cassette. If no changes were made to the
settings of the machine, what will the beam intensity be at the second radiograph
relative to the first one?
A) 1/6 intensity at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
B) 6 times greater at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
C) 3 times greater at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
D) 1/3 intensity at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
E) 9 times greater intensity at 30 cm compared to 90 cm - Answer- E) 9 times greater
intensity at 30 cm compared to 90 cm
Which of the following should be done with a dog after a myelogram to decrease the
risk of procedure-related complications?
A) Stabilize the neck
B) Place a chest tube
C) Administer a bolus of crystalloid IV fluids
D) Elevate the head - Answer- D) Elevate the head
