NVCC RAD 105 FINAL REVIEW LATEST 2025
COMPLETE EXAM| 170 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the radiation measurement unit to measure radioactivity? -
ANSWER - curie
Which effect of x-ray interaction with matter is responsible for most
occupational exposures to radiation? - ANSWER - Compton effect
What does ALARA stand for? - ANSWER - As Low as Reasonably
Achievable
For what reason must clothing and jewelry be removed from the area to
be radiographed? - ANSWER - they may obscure the area of interest
what imaging modality is considered the "gold standard" for imaging
metastasis? - ANSWER - CT
Barium sulfate Isa type of contrast media that can be1) swallowed by the
patient2) administered to the patient rectally by enema3) injected into
the patient's veins - ANSWER - 1) swallowed by the patient
2) AND administered to the patient rectally by enema
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,Internal preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is primarily
accomplished by the use o - ANSWER - Cleansing enemas
External preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is primarily
accomplished by doing what - ANSWER - Removal of clothing,
Jeweler, and piercings
An x-ray study of the veins primarily those in the lower leg is called a -
ANSWER - venogram
X-ray studies of certain joints such as the knee and shoulder are called -
ANSWER - Arthrograms
An x-ray study used to evaluate the patency of oviducts is called -
ANSWER - Hysterosalpingogram
The roentgen unit is a measure of the:
a. number of ions created in air.
b. amount of silver atoms on film
c. amount of fluorescence from screens.
d. number of ions created in tissue - ANSWER - a. number of ions
created in air.
The stage of life most sensitive to radiation is:
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, a. fetus
b. adult
c. elderly
d. all may be equally affected - ANSWER - fetus
Assisting the practicing radiologic technologist and observing each
detail of the radiographic procedure is considered which of the following
A. Independent clinical performance
B. Cognitive learning
C. Passive participation
D. Affective learning - ANSWER - passive participation
Disciplinary action may be initiated against a student if which serious
infraction occurs?
A. Intoxication
B. Falsification of records
C. Cheating
D. All of the above - ANSWER - D. All of the above
Which NVCC Radiography program faculty regularly schedules
students to clinical rotations and establishes contact with clinical
instructors and hospital staff?
A. Program director
B. Clinical coordinator
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COMPLETE EXAM| 170 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the radiation measurement unit to measure radioactivity? -
ANSWER - curie
Which effect of x-ray interaction with matter is responsible for most
occupational exposures to radiation? - ANSWER - Compton effect
What does ALARA stand for? - ANSWER - As Low as Reasonably
Achievable
For what reason must clothing and jewelry be removed from the area to
be radiographed? - ANSWER - they may obscure the area of interest
what imaging modality is considered the "gold standard" for imaging
metastasis? - ANSWER - CT
Barium sulfate Isa type of contrast media that can be1) swallowed by the
patient2) administered to the patient rectally by enema3) injected into
the patient's veins - ANSWER - 1) swallowed by the patient
2) AND administered to the patient rectally by enema
pg. 1
,Internal preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is primarily
accomplished by the use o - ANSWER - Cleansing enemas
External preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is primarily
accomplished by doing what - ANSWER - Removal of clothing,
Jeweler, and piercings
An x-ray study of the veins primarily those in the lower leg is called a -
ANSWER - venogram
X-ray studies of certain joints such as the knee and shoulder are called -
ANSWER - Arthrograms
An x-ray study used to evaluate the patency of oviducts is called -
ANSWER - Hysterosalpingogram
The roentgen unit is a measure of the:
a. number of ions created in air.
b. amount of silver atoms on film
c. amount of fluorescence from screens.
d. number of ions created in tissue - ANSWER - a. number of ions
created in air.
The stage of life most sensitive to radiation is:
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, a. fetus
b. adult
c. elderly
d. all may be equally affected - ANSWER - fetus
Assisting the practicing radiologic technologist and observing each
detail of the radiographic procedure is considered which of the following
A. Independent clinical performance
B. Cognitive learning
C. Passive participation
D. Affective learning - ANSWER - passive participation
Disciplinary action may be initiated against a student if which serious
infraction occurs?
A. Intoxication
B. Falsification of records
C. Cheating
D. All of the above - ANSWER - D. All of the above
Which NVCC Radiography program faculty regularly schedules
students to clinical rotations and establishes contact with clinical
instructors and hospital staff?
A. Program director
B. Clinical coordinator
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