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RTE 1401 focuses on foundational radiographic physics and imaging, including X-ray production, the X-ray tube, exposure factors, image formation, digital radiography, image quality, radiation interactions, equipment operation, and quality control.

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RTE 1401 exam 3


Question 1.
A loss of contrast due to noise is known as

ANSWER
scatter



Question 2.
If you wanted to alter the scale of contrast you must adjust ______

ANSWER
kVp



Question 3.
radiographic quality =

ANSWER
kVp



Question 4.
Variations of shades of gray are necessary to provide _________

ANSWER
contrast between various anatomical structural images



Question 5.
If the beam is mainly absorbed by the patient, in turn never hitting the IR, this is because

ANSWER
kVp is too low aka useless.



Question 6.
More SID means?

ANSWER
less exposure



Question 7.
Less SID means?

ANSWER
more exposure






, Question 8.
What are some factors that will result in sn increase in receptor exposure?

ANSWER




Question 9.
Any time you see receptor exposure it means the number of ________?

ANSWER
x-rays



Question 10.
What side of the xray do the feet and thicker portions go to?

ANSWER
cathode. FAT CAT



Question 11.
quantum mottle does what to xray?

ANSWER
unwanted noise, fog, decreases contrast



Question 12.
Radiographic exposure and SID have a ________ type of relationship?

ANSWER
inverse.



Question 13.
TRUE OR FALSE -> kVp and quality is the same.

ANSWER
true



Question 14.
Another word for mAs would be ____

ANSWER
wuantity



Question 15.
penetrability is also known as?

ANSWER
kVp (quality)






, Question 16.
TRUE OR FALSE --> intensity, exposure, and quantity are all the same word.

ANSWER
true



Question 17.
HVL (half value layer) is?

ANSWER
filtration.



Question 18.
exposure = _____

ANSWER
mAs



Question 19.
the number of xrays in the useful beam defines the xray __________

ANSWER
quantity



Question 20.
if xray quantity is doubled, the exposure on the finished radiograph will be ________

ANSWER
doubled



Question 21.
the inverse square law has the same effect on exposure and xray ________

ANSWER




Question 22.
the penetrability of an xray beam is called x ray _______

ANSWER
quality



Question 23.
HVL of an xray beam is the measurement of beam ________

ANSWER
filtration

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