CIIP COMPLETE EXAMINATION TEST
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● Which of the following imaging modalities use ionizing radiation as
its source?
Answer: Computed tomography
●● Which of the following modality is most affected by the skill of the
operator?
Answer: Ultrasound
●● In the formation of a digital image, sampling affects what?
Answer: Visible fine detail
Image matrix size
Spatial resolution
●● Which of the following modalities provides higher spatial
resolution?
Answer: Chest radiograph
●● The core hardware components of a digital computer include
everything EXCEPT
Answer: a. Microprocessor
,b. Memory
c. Bus
d. Keyboard
E. OPERATING SYSTEM
●● Volatile memory is distinguished from non-volatile memory by
Answer: Inability of volatile memory to retain data with power loss
●● Which is NOT true about storage
Answer: Near-line storage requires human intervention
●● Which is the best statement regarding the motherboard data bus
Answer: It interconnects the components on the motherboard
●● What is the fundamental distinction between software and hardware
Answer: Hardware is a physical entity
●● The purpose of the operating system (OS) is
Answer: Manage memory allocations, copy files to disk, manage user
interface, and to manage computer resources
●● Computer drivers are
,Answer: Small programs that provide a bridge or interface between
hardware and software
●● Low-level programming languages are (best answer possible)
Answer: a. Fairly simple to learn and use
b. Are primarily used by human computer programmers to create
applications
c. Are not as costly as high-level programming languages
d. Are used primarily by the CPU
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE
●● The most complex network switch is the
Answer: Network router
●● Which is true of thin-client applications
Answer: A. THEY REQUIRE A WEB BROWSER TO RUN
b. They do not need additional software
c. They require a networked server
d. They require an internal database
e. All of the above
●● The primary functions of PACS include image transmission, display,
and
, Answer: Archiving
●● The typical radiology technologist is most likely to interact with
which of the following systems throughout their workday
Answer: Radiology information system (RIS)
●● Which component of the PACS typically communicates with the
HL7 and DICOM protocols
Answer: PACS broker
●● The primary data protocol for transmitting medical images between
modalities is
Answer: DICOM
●● Who is the most likely person to deal with managing the day-to-day
operations of the PACS
Answer: PACS administrator
●● A diagnostic workstation used by a radiologist generally offers what
feature(s) over a "standard" PC used for clinical review of images
Answer: Higher quality and higher brightness monitors, faster network
connection back to the PACS core, and presence of more advanced
image manipulation tools
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● Which of the following imaging modalities use ionizing radiation as
its source?
Answer: Computed tomography
●● Which of the following modality is most affected by the skill of the
operator?
Answer: Ultrasound
●● In the formation of a digital image, sampling affects what?
Answer: Visible fine detail
Image matrix size
Spatial resolution
●● Which of the following modalities provides higher spatial
resolution?
Answer: Chest radiograph
●● The core hardware components of a digital computer include
everything EXCEPT
Answer: a. Microprocessor
,b. Memory
c. Bus
d. Keyboard
E. OPERATING SYSTEM
●● Volatile memory is distinguished from non-volatile memory by
Answer: Inability of volatile memory to retain data with power loss
●● Which is NOT true about storage
Answer: Near-line storage requires human intervention
●● Which is the best statement regarding the motherboard data bus
Answer: It interconnects the components on the motherboard
●● What is the fundamental distinction between software and hardware
Answer: Hardware is a physical entity
●● The purpose of the operating system (OS) is
Answer: Manage memory allocations, copy files to disk, manage user
interface, and to manage computer resources
●● Computer drivers are
,Answer: Small programs that provide a bridge or interface between
hardware and software
●● Low-level programming languages are (best answer possible)
Answer: a. Fairly simple to learn and use
b. Are primarily used by human computer programmers to create
applications
c. Are not as costly as high-level programming languages
d. Are used primarily by the CPU
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE
●● The most complex network switch is the
Answer: Network router
●● Which is true of thin-client applications
Answer: A. THEY REQUIRE A WEB BROWSER TO RUN
b. They do not need additional software
c. They require a networked server
d. They require an internal database
e. All of the above
●● The primary functions of PACS include image transmission, display,
and
, Answer: Archiving
●● The typical radiology technologist is most likely to interact with
which of the following systems throughout their workday
Answer: Radiology information system (RIS)
●● Which component of the PACS typically communicates with the
HL7 and DICOM protocols
Answer: PACS broker
●● The primary data protocol for transmitting medical images between
modalities is
Answer: DICOM
●● Who is the most likely person to deal with managing the day-to-day
operations of the PACS
Answer: PACS administrator
●● A diagnostic workstation used by a radiologist generally offers what
feature(s) over a "standard" PC used for clinical review of images
Answer: Higher quality and higher brightness monitors, faster network
connection back to the PACS core, and presence of more advanced
image manipulation tools
