ASRT EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
The ________ of the syringe holds the medication for injection.
barrel
plunger
bevel
cap - (answer) barrel
The barrel is covered with the printed calibration markings and holds the medication.
MOST cell damage from ionizing radiation occurs when x-rays interact with:
free radicals.
DNA.
water molecules.
electrons. - (answer) water molecules
Most damage occurs when x-rays interact with water molecules. This is because the human body is
approximately 80% water. Irradiation of water atoms results in free radicals.
All of the following affect patient dose, EXCEPT for:
inherent filtration.
added filtration.
source-to-image distance (SID).
focal spot size. - (answer) focal spot size.
- no influence on patient dose
If the exposure rate for a fluoroscopic procedure is 2.5 mGy/hr, the total exposure for a procedure with 3
minutes of fluoroscopy time would be ______ mGy.
,ASRT EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
0.75
0.25
0.125
0.075 - (answer) Total exposure is the product of exposure rate and time. 3 minutes is equal to 0.05
hours (3 min/60 min per hr). Exposure = 2.5 mGy/hr x 0.05 hr = 0.125 mGy.
A malignant primary tumor of bone is a(n):
chondrosarcoma
enchondroma
metastasis
osteosarcoma - (answer) osteosarcoma
A malignant, primary tumor of bone is an osteosarcoma. Osteo- means bone and -sarcoma means
malignant tumor.
What change produced the differences in the 2 emission spectra below?
( this is the graph with the peak at the right hand side, two lines)
target material
filtration
milliampere-seconds (mAs)
kilovoltage peak (kVp) - (answer) kilovoltage peak (kVp)
All of the following affect tube output EXCEPT FOR:
focal spot size.
target material.
,ASRT EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
filtration.
kilovoltage peak (kVp). - (answer) focal spot size.
Focal spot size affects the spatial resolution of an image, not tube output.
Target material and kVp affect x-ray production efficiency which, in turn, affects tube output.
Filtration affects tube output because it attenuates lower energy x-rays.
Radiodermatitis is a local tissue effect of the ________ system.
integumentary
gastrointestinal
hematopoietic
central nervous - (answer) integumentary
Types of gonadal shielding include all of the following EXCEPT:
flat contact.
shaped (contour) contact.
shadow.
Ferlic filter. - (answer) Ferlic filter.
The Ferlic filter is a type of compensating filter.
If a patient's exposure at a distance of 2 meters is 24 mGy, the exposure at 8 meters would be ________
mGy.
1.5
6
12
, ASRT EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
18 - (answer) According to the inverse square law (I1/I2 = d22/d12), if the distance is doubled, the
exposure decreases to one-fourth of the original value. In this case, the distance was doubled twice;
therefore, the exposure was reduced to one-sixteenth of the original value (2 meters to 4 meters = 6
mGy; then 4 meters to 8 meters = 1.5 mGy).
An acceptable image is produced using 72 kVp, 5 mAs, no grid, and 40-inch SID. If the image is repeated
using a 12:1 grid, ________ mAs would be needed to maintain receptor exposure.
30
25
20
15 - (answer) 25
The conversion factor for a 12:1 grid is 5. Therefore, 5 mAs x 5 = 25 mAs.
A malignant tumor arising from cartilage cells is a(n):
chondrosarcoma.
enchondroma.
Ewing sarcoma.
osteosarcoma. - (answer) A malignant tumor arising from cartilage cells is a chondrosarcoma. Chondro-
means cartilage, and -sarcoma means malignant tumor.
Which of the following are properties of positive contrast agents?
1. composed of low-atomic number elements
2. increase x-ray attenuation
3. produce areas of decreased density on the image
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
1, 2, and 3 - (answer) 2 and 3
ANSWERS
The ________ of the syringe holds the medication for injection.
barrel
plunger
bevel
cap - (answer) barrel
The barrel is covered with the printed calibration markings and holds the medication.
MOST cell damage from ionizing radiation occurs when x-rays interact with:
free radicals.
DNA.
water molecules.
electrons. - (answer) water molecules
Most damage occurs when x-rays interact with water molecules. This is because the human body is
approximately 80% water. Irradiation of water atoms results in free radicals.
All of the following affect patient dose, EXCEPT for:
inherent filtration.
added filtration.
source-to-image distance (SID).
focal spot size. - (answer) focal spot size.
- no influence on patient dose
If the exposure rate for a fluoroscopic procedure is 2.5 mGy/hr, the total exposure for a procedure with 3
minutes of fluoroscopy time would be ______ mGy.
,ASRT EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
0.75
0.25
0.125
0.075 - (answer) Total exposure is the product of exposure rate and time. 3 minutes is equal to 0.05
hours (3 min/60 min per hr). Exposure = 2.5 mGy/hr x 0.05 hr = 0.125 mGy.
A malignant primary tumor of bone is a(n):
chondrosarcoma
enchondroma
metastasis
osteosarcoma - (answer) osteosarcoma
A malignant, primary tumor of bone is an osteosarcoma. Osteo- means bone and -sarcoma means
malignant tumor.
What change produced the differences in the 2 emission spectra below?
( this is the graph with the peak at the right hand side, two lines)
target material
filtration
milliampere-seconds (mAs)
kilovoltage peak (kVp) - (answer) kilovoltage peak (kVp)
All of the following affect tube output EXCEPT FOR:
focal spot size.
target material.
,ASRT EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
filtration.
kilovoltage peak (kVp). - (answer) focal spot size.
Focal spot size affects the spatial resolution of an image, not tube output.
Target material and kVp affect x-ray production efficiency which, in turn, affects tube output.
Filtration affects tube output because it attenuates lower energy x-rays.
Radiodermatitis is a local tissue effect of the ________ system.
integumentary
gastrointestinal
hematopoietic
central nervous - (answer) integumentary
Types of gonadal shielding include all of the following EXCEPT:
flat contact.
shaped (contour) contact.
shadow.
Ferlic filter. - (answer) Ferlic filter.
The Ferlic filter is a type of compensating filter.
If a patient's exposure at a distance of 2 meters is 24 mGy, the exposure at 8 meters would be ________
mGy.
1.5
6
12
, ASRT EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
18 - (answer) According to the inverse square law (I1/I2 = d22/d12), if the distance is doubled, the
exposure decreases to one-fourth of the original value. In this case, the distance was doubled twice;
therefore, the exposure was reduced to one-sixteenth of the original value (2 meters to 4 meters = 6
mGy; then 4 meters to 8 meters = 1.5 mGy).
An acceptable image is produced using 72 kVp, 5 mAs, no grid, and 40-inch SID. If the image is repeated
using a 12:1 grid, ________ mAs would be needed to maintain receptor exposure.
30
25
20
15 - (answer) 25
The conversion factor for a 12:1 grid is 5. Therefore, 5 mAs x 5 = 25 mAs.
A malignant tumor arising from cartilage cells is a(n):
chondrosarcoma.
enchondroma.
Ewing sarcoma.
osteosarcoma. - (answer) A malignant tumor arising from cartilage cells is a chondrosarcoma. Chondro-
means cartilage, and -sarcoma means malignant tumor.
Which of the following are properties of positive contrast agents?
1. composed of low-atomic number elements
2. increase x-ray attenuation
3. produce areas of decreased density on the image
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
1, 2, and 3 - (answer) 2 and 3
