RADT 400 Final Exam Questions
with All Correct Answers
A 14x17 cassette used to obtain a portable chest radiograph is an example of which
route of infection transmission?
Direct contact
Vector
Airborne
Fomite - Answer-Fomite
The positive component of the x-ray tube is the:
anode
cathode
filament
glass tube - Answer-anode
Situations in which a tort action may be brought against a technologist are: - Answer-all
of the above: assault battery defamation etc.
How many trustees are appointed to the ARRT by the ACR
5
4
1
9 - Answer-4
If the foot is "turned inward" at the ankle joint, the body movement is termed:
inversion
eversion
flexion
extension - Answer-Inversion
The primary function of ASRT is to provide:
practice examinations
legal representation
continuing education
malpractice insurance - Answer-Continuing education
The two primary forms of x-ray interaction in the diagnostic range are
Compton scattering and photoelectric absorption.
Compton scattering and pair production.
, photoelectric absorption and coherent scattering.
coherent scattering and Thompson scattering. - Answer-Compton scattering and
photoelectric absorption.
An incident x-ray interacts with an atom without ionization during ____.
photoelectric absorption
Compton scattering
coherent scattering
pair production - Answer-coherent scattering
Which x-ray interaction involves the ejection of the K-shell electron?
coherent scattering
Compton interaction
pair production
photoelectric absorption - Answer-Photoelectric absorption
Which atomic shell possesses the highest binding energy?
K
L
M
All atomic shells possess the same binding energy. - Answer-K
The three cardinal principals of radiation protection involve _____.
dose, shielding, and exposure
exposure, shielding, and ALARA
time, distance, and shielding
ALARA, time, and distance - Answer-time, distance, and shielding
A reasonable safeguard against accidental irradiation of a pregnant patient would be
_____.
to post warning signs in the department
pregnancy tests for every patient
interviews with the radiologist
irradiating only women past menopause - Answer-to post warning signs in the
department
What is the best approach to occupational radiation exposure?
Maintain the annual dose limits.
Follow the concept of ALARA.
Reduce your exposure to half the NCRP dose limits.
Wear protective apparel at all times. - Answer-Follow the concept of ALARA.
What percentage of target interaction results in the production of x-ray photons? -
Answer-1%
with All Correct Answers
A 14x17 cassette used to obtain a portable chest radiograph is an example of which
route of infection transmission?
Direct contact
Vector
Airborne
Fomite - Answer-Fomite
The positive component of the x-ray tube is the:
anode
cathode
filament
glass tube - Answer-anode
Situations in which a tort action may be brought against a technologist are: - Answer-all
of the above: assault battery defamation etc.
How many trustees are appointed to the ARRT by the ACR
5
4
1
9 - Answer-4
If the foot is "turned inward" at the ankle joint, the body movement is termed:
inversion
eversion
flexion
extension - Answer-Inversion
The primary function of ASRT is to provide:
practice examinations
legal representation
continuing education
malpractice insurance - Answer-Continuing education
The two primary forms of x-ray interaction in the diagnostic range are
Compton scattering and photoelectric absorption.
Compton scattering and pair production.
, photoelectric absorption and coherent scattering.
coherent scattering and Thompson scattering. - Answer-Compton scattering and
photoelectric absorption.
An incident x-ray interacts with an atom without ionization during ____.
photoelectric absorption
Compton scattering
coherent scattering
pair production - Answer-coherent scattering
Which x-ray interaction involves the ejection of the K-shell electron?
coherent scattering
Compton interaction
pair production
photoelectric absorption - Answer-Photoelectric absorption
Which atomic shell possesses the highest binding energy?
K
L
M
All atomic shells possess the same binding energy. - Answer-K
The three cardinal principals of radiation protection involve _____.
dose, shielding, and exposure
exposure, shielding, and ALARA
time, distance, and shielding
ALARA, time, and distance - Answer-time, distance, and shielding
A reasonable safeguard against accidental irradiation of a pregnant patient would be
_____.
to post warning signs in the department
pregnancy tests for every patient
interviews with the radiologist
irradiating only women past menopause - Answer-to post warning signs in the
department
What is the best approach to occupational radiation exposure?
Maintain the annual dose limits.
Follow the concept of ALARA.
Reduce your exposure to half the NCRP dose limits.
Wear protective apparel at all times. - Answer-Follow the concept of ALARA.
What percentage of target interaction results in the production of x-ray photons? -
Answer-1%
