X RAY PRACTICE TEST PAPER 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Which category of patient seldom requires a compensating filter
for general radiographic examinations?
a) geriatric
b) pediatric
c) age 18 to 35
d) age 18 to 24.
Answer: Pediatric
◉ How many detectors are built in to the AEC system and can be
activated to determine the exposure technique?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 1
d) 3.
Answer: 3
◉ A scattered photon has_____energy than the incoming primary
beam photon.
a) more
,b) more, if the kVp is over 80
c) less, if the kVp is over 80
d) less.
Answer: less
◉ What are the four essential elements required for x-ray
production?
a) a target, a source of electrons, an inert gas environment, and a
high potential difference
b) a source of electrons, a magnetic field, a resistance-free path, and
a target
c) a source of electrons, and electric field, a circuit, and a target
d) a target, a vacuum, an electron source, and a high potential
difference.
Answer: A target, a vacuum, an electron source, and a high potential
difference
◉ A gonad shield should be used whenever the edge of the radiation
field is within____cm of the gonads.
a) 6
b) 8
c) 5
d) 3.
, Answer: 5
◉ Which of the following can be found on a dual-focus x-ray tube? 1.
Two filaments 2. Two focal spot sizes 3. Two anodes
a) 1, 2, and 3
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only.
Answer: 1 and 2 only
Two filaments and Two focal spot sizes
◉ A tilting table will allow the head end to be lowered at least 15
degrees into the______position.
a) trendelenburg
b) supine
c) sims
d) fowler.
Answer: Trendelenburg
◉ Which surface of the hand should be in contact with the IR for the
PA projection?
a) medial
QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Which category of patient seldom requires a compensating filter
for general radiographic examinations?
a) geriatric
b) pediatric
c) age 18 to 35
d) age 18 to 24.
Answer: Pediatric
◉ How many detectors are built in to the AEC system and can be
activated to determine the exposure technique?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 1
d) 3.
Answer: 3
◉ A scattered photon has_____energy than the incoming primary
beam photon.
a) more
,b) more, if the kVp is over 80
c) less, if the kVp is over 80
d) less.
Answer: less
◉ What are the four essential elements required for x-ray
production?
a) a target, a source of electrons, an inert gas environment, and a
high potential difference
b) a source of electrons, a magnetic field, a resistance-free path, and
a target
c) a source of electrons, and electric field, a circuit, and a target
d) a target, a vacuum, an electron source, and a high potential
difference.
Answer: A target, a vacuum, an electron source, and a high potential
difference
◉ A gonad shield should be used whenever the edge of the radiation
field is within____cm of the gonads.
a) 6
b) 8
c) 5
d) 3.
, Answer: 5
◉ Which of the following can be found on a dual-focus x-ray tube? 1.
Two filaments 2. Two focal spot sizes 3. Two anodes
a) 1, 2, and 3
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only.
Answer: 1 and 2 only
Two filaments and Two focal spot sizes
◉ A tilting table will allow the head end to be lowered at least 15
degrees into the______position.
a) trendelenburg
b) supine
c) sims
d) fowler.
Answer: Trendelenburg
◉ Which surface of the hand should be in contact with the IR for the
PA projection?
a) medial
