Diagnostic Imaging FINAL exam review
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the positive end of an xray tube? - CORRECT ANSWER - anode
What is the negative end of an xray tube? - CORRECT ANSWER - cathode
The most intense radiation from the machine, actual beam of xrays from the tube that enter the
patient: - CORRECT ANSWER - primary beam
The degree of blackness on a radiograph: - CORRECT ANSWER - density
Defined as the differences in radiographic density between adjacent areas on a radiographic
image: - CORRECT ANSWER - contrast
What color does air appear on a radiograph? - CORRECT ANSWER - black
What color does metal appear on a radiograph? - CORRECT ANSWER - white
The term radiolucent means: - CORRECT ANSWER - black
The term radiopaque means: - CORRECT ANSWER - white
A product of the milliamperage and exposure time: - CORRECT ANSWER - mAs
The voltage applied between the cathode and the anode: - CORRECT ANSWER - kVP
, The distance from the target to the recording surface or film (approximately 36-40inches) is
called the: - CORRECT ANSWER - SID (source image distance)
The distance between the object being imaged to the recording surface: - CORRECT
ANSWER - OID (object image distance)
Uses a cassette system: - CORRECT ANSWER - computed radiography
Uses an imaging plate, which is connected directly to a computer dedicated to that function: -
CORRECT ANSWER - digital radiography
Damage to yourself: - CORRECT ANSWER - somatic damage
Damage to your future children and grandchildren: - CORRECT ANSWER - genetic
damage
The first term in a pair (v/d or d/v) tells us where the x-ray: - CORRECT ANSWER -
enters the body
The second term in a pair (v/d or d/v) tells us where the x-ray: - CORRECT ANSWER -
leaves the body
What are the most common radiographic views for abdominal radiographs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - right lateral, ventral dorsal (V/D)
The cranial border for collimation of abdominal radiographs is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
diaphragm
The caudal border for collimation of abdominal radiographs is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
greater trochanter of the femur
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the positive end of an xray tube? - CORRECT ANSWER - anode
What is the negative end of an xray tube? - CORRECT ANSWER - cathode
The most intense radiation from the machine, actual beam of xrays from the tube that enter the
patient: - CORRECT ANSWER - primary beam
The degree of blackness on a radiograph: - CORRECT ANSWER - density
Defined as the differences in radiographic density between adjacent areas on a radiographic
image: - CORRECT ANSWER - contrast
What color does air appear on a radiograph? - CORRECT ANSWER - black
What color does metal appear on a radiograph? - CORRECT ANSWER - white
The term radiolucent means: - CORRECT ANSWER - black
The term radiopaque means: - CORRECT ANSWER - white
A product of the milliamperage and exposure time: - CORRECT ANSWER - mAs
The voltage applied between the cathode and the anode: - CORRECT ANSWER - kVP
, The distance from the target to the recording surface or film (approximately 36-40inches) is
called the: - CORRECT ANSWER - SID (source image distance)
The distance between the object being imaged to the recording surface: - CORRECT
ANSWER - OID (object image distance)
Uses a cassette system: - CORRECT ANSWER - computed radiography
Uses an imaging plate, which is connected directly to a computer dedicated to that function: -
CORRECT ANSWER - digital radiography
Damage to yourself: - CORRECT ANSWER - somatic damage
Damage to your future children and grandchildren: - CORRECT ANSWER - genetic
damage
The first term in a pair (v/d or d/v) tells us where the x-ray: - CORRECT ANSWER -
enters the body
The second term in a pair (v/d or d/v) tells us where the x-ray: - CORRECT ANSWER -
leaves the body
What are the most common radiographic views for abdominal radiographs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - right lateral, ventral dorsal (V/D)
The cranial border for collimation of abdominal radiographs is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
diaphragm
The caudal border for collimation of abdominal radiographs is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
greater trochanter of the femur
