RAD 105 MIDTERM ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
ALL CORRECT
⩥ Production of x-rays occurs when fast moving electrons are suddenly
decelerated by interaction with matter. The kinetic energy of the
electrons is converted to x-rays and heat. Less than _____ of the
electrons result in the production of x-rays. (Hint: we are looking for a
percentage here). Answer: 1%
⩥ What is the radiation measurement unit to measure radioactivity?
Answer: curie
⩥ Which effect of x-ray interaction with matter is responsible for most
occupational exposures to radiation? Answer: Compton effect
⩥ What does ALARA stand for? Answer: As Low As Reasonably
Achievable
⩥ For what reason must clothing and jewelry be removed from the area
to be radiographed? Answer: they may obscure the are of interest
⩥ what imaging modality is considered the "gold standard" for imaging
metastasis? Answer: CT
, ⩥ Barium sulfate isa type of contrast media that can be1) swallowed by
the patient2) administered to the patient rectally by enema3) injected
into the patient's veins Answer: 1)swallowed by the patient
2)ANDadministered to the patient rectally by enema
⩥ Internal preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is primarily
accomplished by the use o Answer: Cleansing enemas
⩥ External preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is
primarily accomplished by doing what Answer: Removal of clothing ,
Jeweler, and piercings
⩥ An x-ray study of the veins primarily those in the lower leg is called a
Answer: venogram
⩥ X-ray studies of certain joints such as the knee and shoulder are called
Answer: Arthrograms
⩥ An x-ray study used to evaluate the patency of oviducts is called
Answer: Hysterosalpingogram
⩥ The roentgen unit is a measure of the:
a. number of ions created in air.
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
ALL CORRECT
⩥ Production of x-rays occurs when fast moving electrons are suddenly
decelerated by interaction with matter. The kinetic energy of the
electrons is converted to x-rays and heat. Less than _____ of the
electrons result in the production of x-rays. (Hint: we are looking for a
percentage here). Answer: 1%
⩥ What is the radiation measurement unit to measure radioactivity?
Answer: curie
⩥ Which effect of x-ray interaction with matter is responsible for most
occupational exposures to radiation? Answer: Compton effect
⩥ What does ALARA stand for? Answer: As Low As Reasonably
Achievable
⩥ For what reason must clothing and jewelry be removed from the area
to be radiographed? Answer: they may obscure the are of interest
⩥ what imaging modality is considered the "gold standard" for imaging
metastasis? Answer: CT
, ⩥ Barium sulfate isa type of contrast media that can be1) swallowed by
the patient2) administered to the patient rectally by enema3) injected
into the patient's veins Answer: 1)swallowed by the patient
2)ANDadministered to the patient rectally by enema
⩥ Internal preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is primarily
accomplished by the use o Answer: Cleansing enemas
⩥ External preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is
primarily accomplished by doing what Answer: Removal of clothing ,
Jeweler, and piercings
⩥ An x-ray study of the veins primarily those in the lower leg is called a
Answer: venogram
⩥ X-ray studies of certain joints such as the knee and shoulder are called
Answer: Arthrograms
⩥ An x-ray study used to evaluate the patency of oviducts is called
Answer: Hysterosalpingogram
⩥ The roentgen unit is a measure of the:
a. number of ions created in air.
