CT Registry Review questions with correct answers

CT is commonly referred to as all of the following names except: a) computed tomography b) computerized axial tomography c) CAT-scan d) digital subtraction angiography CORRECT ANSWER D What control does the operator have over the x-rays in a CT exam: a) the temperature and color of x-rays can be tuned b) the phase and frequency of the x-rays can be adjusted c) the energy level and the quantity of x-rays can be selected d) the volume and tone of the x-rays can be dialed CORRECT ANSWER C X-rays are produced whenever fast moving electrons collide with any form of matter because: a) the electrons splits into two x-ray photons of equal energy upon impact with the matter b) the electron loses kinetic energy which is converted into the emission of an x-ray photon c) the electron converts the electron is collides with into an x-ray photon d) all of these CORRECT ANSWER B Which of the following statements is true: a) kV is the voltage potential betwee