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When a technician is performing a general warm-up procedure on a single-phase X-ray tube,
the exposure factors should be
a. kVp 60, small focal spot, timer 0.25-0.50 seconds.
b. kVp 66, large focal spot, timer 1-2 seconds.
c. kVp 80, large focal spot, timer 0.25-0.50 seconds.
d. kVp 80, small focal spot, timer 1-2 seconds. - ANSWER B. a. kVp 66, large focal spot,
timer 1-2 seconds.
What controls focal spot size selection?
a. kV selection
b. Temperature of filament
c. mA station selection
d. Timer selection - ANSWER c. mA station selection
1. Which of the following could result from improper tube warm-up?
a. Overexposed radiograph
b. Cracked tube
c. Static in bearing
d. Blown filament - ANSWER b. Cracked tube
A spin top test checks the accuracy of the
a. mA station
b. timer
c. kVp selection
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,Line compensator - ANSWER b. timer
When a technician is preparing X-ray equipment for producing radiographs, what ensures
that the equipment is receiving a constant 220 volts?
a. kVp selector
b. Autotransformer
c. Line compensator
d. Timer - ANSWER c. Line compensator
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, when
preparing the examination room for the next patient, any blood-contaminated surface
should be cleaned with
a. 1:100 bleach solution
b. 80% isopropyl alcohol
c. Septisol
d. Hot water and soap solution - ANSWER a. 1:100 bleach solution
When a technician is performing a general warm-up procedure on a single-phase X-ray tube,
the exposure factors should be
a. kVp 60, small focal spot, timer 0.25-0.50 seconds.
b. kVp 66, large focal spot, timer 1-2 seconds.
c. kVp 80, large focal spot, timer 0.25-0.50 seconds.
d. kVp 80, small focal spot, timer 1-2 seconds. - ANSWER b. kVp 66, large focal spot, timer
1-2 seconds.
What controls focal spot size selection?
a. kV selection
b. Temperature of filament
c. mA station selection
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,d. Timer selection - ANSWER c. mA station selection
Which of the following could result from improper tube warm-up?
a. Overexposed radiograph
b. Cracked tube
c. Static in bearing
d. Blown filament - ANSWER b. Cracked tube
A spin top test checks the accuracy of the
a. mA station
b. timer
c. kVp selection
d. Line compensator - ANSWER b. timer
When a technician is preparing X-ray equipment for producing radiographs, what ensures
that the equipment is receiving a constant 220 volts?
a. kVp selector
b. Autotransformer
c. Line compensator
d. Timer - ANSWER c. Line compensator
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, when
preparing the examination room for the next patient, any blood-contaminated surface
should be cleaned with
a. 1:100 bleach solution
b. 80% isopropyl alcohol
c. Septisol
d. Hot water and soap solution - ANSWER a. 1:100 bleach solution
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, Appropriate examination gowns should be provided for patients to
a. Prevent clothing damage
b. Decrease patient exposure dose
c. Monitor patient condition
d. Prevent artifacts - ANSWER d. Prevent artifacts
Which of the following would cause artifacts to appear on a radiograph of the chest?
a. kVp too high
b. Timer length too short
c. Patient clothing
d. Improper beam restriction - ANSWER c. Patient clothing
In following the ALARA guidelines, one should
a. Take as many exposures as possible to ensure adequate examination coverage
b. Use low kVp and high mAs to minimize patient exposure
c. Keep radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable
d. Keep radiation exposure as long as reasonably accurate - ANSWER c. Keep radiation
exposure as low as reasonably achievable
What does the acronym ALARA mean?
a. As low as reasonably achievable
b. As low a radiation as allowable
c. Always limit amount of radiation
d. As large a range as achievable - ANSWER a. As low as reasonably achievable
Beam restricting devices reduce radiation exposure to the patient by
a. Requiring less exposure
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When a technician is performing a general warm-up procedure on a single-phase X-ray tube,
the exposure factors should be
a. kVp 60, small focal spot, timer 0.25-0.50 seconds.
b. kVp 66, large focal spot, timer 1-2 seconds.
c. kVp 80, large focal spot, timer 0.25-0.50 seconds.
d. kVp 80, small focal spot, timer 1-2 seconds. - ANSWER B. a. kVp 66, large focal spot,
timer 1-2 seconds.
What controls focal spot size selection?
a. kV selection
b. Temperature of filament
c. mA station selection
d. Timer selection - ANSWER c. mA station selection
1. Which of the following could result from improper tube warm-up?
a. Overexposed radiograph
b. Cracked tube
c. Static in bearing
d. Blown filament - ANSWER b. Cracked tube
A spin top test checks the accuracy of the
a. mA station
b. timer
c. kVp selection
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,Line compensator - ANSWER b. timer
When a technician is preparing X-ray equipment for producing radiographs, what ensures
that the equipment is receiving a constant 220 volts?
a. kVp selector
b. Autotransformer
c. Line compensator
d. Timer - ANSWER c. Line compensator
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, when
preparing the examination room for the next patient, any blood-contaminated surface
should be cleaned with
a. 1:100 bleach solution
b. 80% isopropyl alcohol
c. Septisol
d. Hot water and soap solution - ANSWER a. 1:100 bleach solution
When a technician is performing a general warm-up procedure on a single-phase X-ray tube,
the exposure factors should be
a. kVp 60, small focal spot, timer 0.25-0.50 seconds.
b. kVp 66, large focal spot, timer 1-2 seconds.
c. kVp 80, large focal spot, timer 0.25-0.50 seconds.
d. kVp 80, small focal spot, timer 1-2 seconds. - ANSWER b. kVp 66, large focal spot, timer
1-2 seconds.
What controls focal spot size selection?
a. kV selection
b. Temperature of filament
c. mA station selection
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,d. Timer selection - ANSWER c. mA station selection
Which of the following could result from improper tube warm-up?
a. Overexposed radiograph
b. Cracked tube
c. Static in bearing
d. Blown filament - ANSWER b. Cracked tube
A spin top test checks the accuracy of the
a. mA station
b. timer
c. kVp selection
d. Line compensator - ANSWER b. timer
When a technician is preparing X-ray equipment for producing radiographs, what ensures
that the equipment is receiving a constant 220 volts?
a. kVp selector
b. Autotransformer
c. Line compensator
d. Timer - ANSWER c. Line compensator
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, when
preparing the examination room for the next patient, any blood-contaminated surface
should be cleaned with
a. 1:100 bleach solution
b. 80% isopropyl alcohol
c. Septisol
d. Hot water and soap solution - ANSWER a. 1:100 bleach solution
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, Appropriate examination gowns should be provided for patients to
a. Prevent clothing damage
b. Decrease patient exposure dose
c. Monitor patient condition
d. Prevent artifacts - ANSWER d. Prevent artifacts
Which of the following would cause artifacts to appear on a radiograph of the chest?
a. kVp too high
b. Timer length too short
c. Patient clothing
d. Improper beam restriction - ANSWER c. Patient clothing
In following the ALARA guidelines, one should
a. Take as many exposures as possible to ensure adequate examination coverage
b. Use low kVp and high mAs to minimize patient exposure
c. Keep radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable
d. Keep radiation exposure as long as reasonably accurate - ANSWER c. Keep radiation
exposure as low as reasonably achievable
What does the acronym ALARA mean?
a. As low as reasonably achievable
b. As low a radiation as allowable
c. Always limit amount of radiation
d. As large a range as achievable - ANSWER a. As low as reasonably achievable
Beam restricting devices reduce radiation exposure to the patient by
a. Requiring less exposure
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