ABC Stage 8 Exam: Radiology and Ultrasound Imaging Exam Spring Questions and Answers

The first cervical vertebra (C1) is the: - Atlas Which vessels carry carbon dioxide-rich blood? - Veins T/F Dosimeter badges prevent radiation exposure. - False In dogs and cats, functioning mammary glands are found in: - Sexually mature females only What is the maximum allowable annual of occupational radiation per person? - 0.05 Sv T/F Radiation exposure gradually decreases over a lifetime. - False When is it allowable to have your hand within primary beam? - Never The vertebral formula for the dog and cat is: - C7, T13, L7 Which safety feature limits the size of the primary beam to reduce secondary radiation? - The collimator What regulates the energy of the x-ray beam? - kVp How many total ribs are in the dog and cat? - 26 An under-exposed radiograph would be...... and you would...... the kVp or mAs for a better technique. - Too light / increase The site of measurement for a radiograph of the stifle would be the: - Knee Using a grid or Bucky is suggested when a body part measure more than - 10 cm T/F X-rays can be affected by magnetic fields. - False