ASRT QUIZZES COMBINED QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following are facial bones
Nasal
Lacrimal
Vomer
Mandible
Zygoma - Correct Answer Nasal, Lacrimal, Vomer, Mandible
___ sinuses sit directly beneath the sella turcica - Correct Answer Sphenoidal
A contrast medium that lets x-ray photons easily pass through it is considered - Correct Answer
radiolucent
the ___ receives electrons immediately after they are read out from the imaging detector (electrons
are analog data) - Correct Answer Analog to digital converter
When acquiring a lateral projection of the first great toe, the central ray enters the (think thumb) -
Correct Answer interphalangeal joint
When positioning of patient for AP projection open mouth technique for C1/C2 the ___ plane/lines
should be perpendicular to the image receptor
Coronal
Interpupillary
Occlusal
Me times tak - Correct Answer Occlusal
What type of radiographic study is used to evaluate skeletal maturity
Skeletal survey (__ Determination by radiographic analysis is widely accepted as an indicator of
skeletal maturity)
Bone age - Correct Answer Bone age
,Typical flow rate for drip infusion - Correct Answer 10-20 drops/minute
Which is considered a late non stochastic effect
Fibrosis
Cancer
Birth defect - Correct Answer Fibrosis
According to the American College of radiology, Which of the following are indications for obtaining a
skeletal survey. 1 suspected non-accidental trauma 2 skeletal dysplasia, syndromes, metabolic
disorders 3 neoplasms - Correct Answer All 3
Evaluation of ___ are the primary indicators for arthrography of the shoulder - Correct Answer
Rotator cuff tears or labra tears
All of the following except ___ will result in an increase in AEC response time
Decreasing KVP
Increasing focal spot size
Increasing part thickness - Correct Answer Increasing focal spot size
Which Are the appropriate message to ensure the correct drug is administered to the patient 1
confirm the correct medication 2 record the time and date of a ministration 3 check the medication
three times - Correct Answer 1 & 3
Which of the following is an example of a primary barrier
Exposure room door
Lead aprons - Correct Answer Exposure room door (lead aprons 2)
Which of the following components make up the induction motor in an imaging system (stators
induce an electric current and a magnetic field in the rotor) - Correct Answer Rotor and stators
Radiation barriers must be at ___ blank feet high - Correct Answer 7
,The rationale behind the development of AEC's is to - Correct Answer Reduce repeats and improve
image quality
The abbreviation "U" can be mistaken for - Correct Answer 0
Using a 75KVP x-ray beam with a 0.25 mm lead equivalent apron provides protection from ___ of the
beam
55%
66%
77% - Correct Answer 66%
Select the item below that is not required as part of a standardized technique chart
SID
OID
mA
kVp - Correct Answer OID
The junction between the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull is called the
Lambda
Bregma - Correct Answer Bregma
A wedge filter is a type of __ filter
(Used to provide the receptor with uniform exposure of one imaging body structures with varying
sicknesses...) - Correct Answer Compensating filter
Decreasing the detector element size will affect which of the following (detector elements size
affects ___, smaller detector elements to result in increased spatial resolution)
Bit depth
Spatial resolution - Correct Answer Spatial resolution
When electrons move through a conductor, ___ is said to flow
Current
, Voltage - Correct Answer Current
The anatomical snuffbox overlies the ___ bone in the radial artery. Tenderness in the anatomical
snuffbox is a clinical sign for suggesting fracture of this bone, the most commonly fractured carpal
bone - Correct Answer Scaphoid
The device that permits the flow of electrons in one direction only __
Rectifier
Generator
Motor (many electrical devices require direct current for operation, but the incoming current is
alternating current. The device that keeps current flowing in one direction only is the __) - Correct
Answer Rectifier
All of the following are within acceptable KVP accuracy variance for an exposure using 80 KVP except
for ____ KVP (80+/-)
86
84
82 - Correct Answer 86
The three projections taken for a long bone measurement skin agra fee technique of the lower
extremity include (3 think AP's) - Correct Answer AP hip knee and ankle
The ___ is an automatic exposure device that uses a gas-filled chamber (The gas field ionization
chamber is the most common type of AEC device currently in use)
Ionization chamber - Correct Answer Ionization chamber
The best projection for demonstrating the intravertebral foramen of the thoracic spine - Correct
Answer Lateral
An image that has many shades of gray with few differences among them is defined as exhibiting
( ___ consist of many shades of gray with very little differences among the shades, these images are
also referred to as exhibiting long scale contrast)
Low contrast
High dynamic range
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following are facial bones
Nasal
Lacrimal
Vomer
Mandible
Zygoma - Correct Answer Nasal, Lacrimal, Vomer, Mandible
___ sinuses sit directly beneath the sella turcica - Correct Answer Sphenoidal
A contrast medium that lets x-ray photons easily pass through it is considered - Correct Answer
radiolucent
the ___ receives electrons immediately after they are read out from the imaging detector (electrons
are analog data) - Correct Answer Analog to digital converter
When acquiring a lateral projection of the first great toe, the central ray enters the (think thumb) -
Correct Answer interphalangeal joint
When positioning of patient for AP projection open mouth technique for C1/C2 the ___ plane/lines
should be perpendicular to the image receptor
Coronal
Interpupillary
Occlusal
Me times tak - Correct Answer Occlusal
What type of radiographic study is used to evaluate skeletal maturity
Skeletal survey (__ Determination by radiographic analysis is widely accepted as an indicator of
skeletal maturity)
Bone age - Correct Answer Bone age
,Typical flow rate for drip infusion - Correct Answer 10-20 drops/minute
Which is considered a late non stochastic effect
Fibrosis
Cancer
Birth defect - Correct Answer Fibrosis
According to the American College of radiology, Which of the following are indications for obtaining a
skeletal survey. 1 suspected non-accidental trauma 2 skeletal dysplasia, syndromes, metabolic
disorders 3 neoplasms - Correct Answer All 3
Evaluation of ___ are the primary indicators for arthrography of the shoulder - Correct Answer
Rotator cuff tears or labra tears
All of the following except ___ will result in an increase in AEC response time
Decreasing KVP
Increasing focal spot size
Increasing part thickness - Correct Answer Increasing focal spot size
Which Are the appropriate message to ensure the correct drug is administered to the patient 1
confirm the correct medication 2 record the time and date of a ministration 3 check the medication
three times - Correct Answer 1 & 3
Which of the following is an example of a primary barrier
Exposure room door
Lead aprons - Correct Answer Exposure room door (lead aprons 2)
Which of the following components make up the induction motor in an imaging system (stators
induce an electric current and a magnetic field in the rotor) - Correct Answer Rotor and stators
Radiation barriers must be at ___ blank feet high - Correct Answer 7
,The rationale behind the development of AEC's is to - Correct Answer Reduce repeats and improve
image quality
The abbreviation "U" can be mistaken for - Correct Answer 0
Using a 75KVP x-ray beam with a 0.25 mm lead equivalent apron provides protection from ___ of the
beam
55%
66%
77% - Correct Answer 66%
Select the item below that is not required as part of a standardized technique chart
SID
OID
mA
kVp - Correct Answer OID
The junction between the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull is called the
Lambda
Bregma - Correct Answer Bregma
A wedge filter is a type of __ filter
(Used to provide the receptor with uniform exposure of one imaging body structures with varying
sicknesses...) - Correct Answer Compensating filter
Decreasing the detector element size will affect which of the following (detector elements size
affects ___, smaller detector elements to result in increased spatial resolution)
Bit depth
Spatial resolution - Correct Answer Spatial resolution
When electrons move through a conductor, ___ is said to flow
Current
, Voltage - Correct Answer Current
The anatomical snuffbox overlies the ___ bone in the radial artery. Tenderness in the anatomical
snuffbox is a clinical sign for suggesting fracture of this bone, the most commonly fractured carpal
bone - Correct Answer Scaphoid
The device that permits the flow of electrons in one direction only __
Rectifier
Generator
Motor (many electrical devices require direct current for operation, but the incoming current is
alternating current. The device that keeps current flowing in one direction only is the __) - Correct
Answer Rectifier
All of the following are within acceptable KVP accuracy variance for an exposure using 80 KVP except
for ____ KVP (80+/-)
86
84
82 - Correct Answer 86
The three projections taken for a long bone measurement skin agra fee technique of the lower
extremity include (3 think AP's) - Correct Answer AP hip knee and ankle
The ___ is an automatic exposure device that uses a gas-filled chamber (The gas field ionization
chamber is the most common type of AEC device currently in use)
Ionization chamber - Correct Answer Ionization chamber
The best projection for demonstrating the intravertebral foramen of the thoracic spine - Correct
Answer Lateral
An image that has many shades of gray with few differences among them is defined as exhibiting
( ___ consist of many shades of gray with very little differences among the shades, these images are
also referred to as exhibiting long scale contrast)
Low contrast
High dynamic range
