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TEST BANK
Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures - 3-Volume Set
Jeannean Hall Rollins
AP
15th Edition
Chapter 1-30 (All Answers Verified)
EX
SO
LU
TI
O
N
S
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Rollins: Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures - 3-Volume Set 15e
Chapter 01: Preliminary Steps in Radiography
1.The general goal for central ray placement is:
A.Parallel with the structure of interest.
AP
B.Perpendicular to the structure of interest.
C.Angled along the long axis of the part of
interest.
D. Angled against the long axis of the part of interest.
EX
ANS B
2. What term is defined as the distance from the anode focal spot inside the x-
ray tube to the image receptor?
SO
A.Collimation
B.Source-to-image receptor distance (SID)
C.Central ray (CR)
LU
D.Image receptor (IR)
ANS B
3. All of the following are affected by the SID used for a radiographic image,
TI
except:
A.Spatial resolution.
O
B.Magnification of the anatomy in the image.
C.Patient dose.
N
D.Contrast resolution.
ANS D
S
4.The image receptor used in computed radiography IRs is
A.Tethered solid-state digital detector.
B.Wireless flat-panel
detector.
C.Cassette with film.
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D.Photostimulable storage phosphor imaging plate.
ANS D
5. Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the:
A.CDC.
AP
B.ASRT.
C.ARRT.
D.JCAHO
ANS A
EX
6. Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet
the standards of the:
A.CDC.
SO
B.ASRT.
C.ARRT.
D.JCAHO
LU
ANS D
7. Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within cm of the primary x-
TI
ray field.
A. 3
B. 5
O
C. 6
D.8
N
ANS B
S
8. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a male patient
the highest gonad dose?
A. Limb
B. Skull
C. Pelvis
D. Lumbar spine
ANS C
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9. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a female patient
the highest gonad dose?
A. Limb
B. Skull
AP
EX
SO
LU
TI
O
N
S
TEST BANK
Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures - 3-Volume Set
Jeannean Hall Rollins
AP
15th Edition
Chapter 1-30 (All Answers Verified)
EX
SO
LU
TI
O
N
S
,@PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
Rollins: Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures - 3-Volume Set 15e
Chapter 01: Preliminary Steps in Radiography
1.The general goal for central ray placement is:
A.Parallel with the structure of interest.
AP
B.Perpendicular to the structure of interest.
C.Angled along the long axis of the part of
interest.
D. Angled against the long axis of the part of interest.
EX
ANS B
2. What term is defined as the distance from the anode focal spot inside the x-
ray tube to the image receptor?
SO
A.Collimation
B.Source-to-image receptor distance (SID)
C.Central ray (CR)
LU
D.Image receptor (IR)
ANS B
3. All of the following are affected by the SID used for a radiographic image,
TI
except:
A.Spatial resolution.
O
B.Magnification of the anatomy in the image.
C.Patient dose.
N
D.Contrast resolution.
ANS D
S
4.The image receptor used in computed radiography IRs is
A.Tethered solid-state digital detector.
B.Wireless flat-panel
detector.
C.Cassette with film.
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D.Photostimulable storage phosphor imaging plate.
ANS D
5. Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the:
A.CDC.
AP
B.ASRT.
C.ARRT.
D.JCAHO
ANS A
EX
6. Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet
the standards of the:
A.CDC.
SO
B.ASRT.
C.ARRT.
D.JCAHO
LU
ANS D
7. Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within cm of the primary x-
TI
ray field.
A. 3
B. 5
O
C. 6
D.8
N
ANS B
S
8. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a male patient
the highest gonad dose?
A. Limb
B. Skull
C. Pelvis
D. Lumbar spine
ANS C
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9. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a female patient
the highest gonad dose?
A. Limb
B. Skull
AP
EX
SO
LU
TI
O
N
S
