AGR 324 - Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Electrons are boiled off the ____ and sent to the _____ when taking a radiograph. -
CORRECT ANSWER cathode, anode
Large animal portable units have _______ anodes and are at _____ mA capabilities compared
to small animal, non-portable units. - CORRECT ANSWER Stationary; lower
Which setting is used to control penetration of the x-rays? - CORRECT ANSWER kVp
Which type of anode has less heat build up (better heat dissipation)? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rotating
Using Sante's rule, if a dog abdomen measures 8cm, then kVp should be set as what? -
CORRECT ANSWER 56
The anode heel effect means the thicker portion of the patient should be on which side of the
tube? - CORRECT ANSWER Cathode
If film is overall too light or too dark, which setting are you evaluating? - CORRECT
ANSWER mA
A film that is completely clear when it comes out of the processor is MOST likely: -
CORRECT ANSWER A film that the mAs was set too high
If a film is too dark overall, the ____ needs to be turned___. - CORRECT
ANSWER mA up
If an image has low density and low contrast, it will be too ____ overall, otherwise known as
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER Light; underpenetration
, In quality control, kV testing is done with a kilovolt meter. Which of the following statements
is true? - CORRECT ANSWER The typical variance allowed is +/-8% of the station
that is tested.
Which of the following are considered to be part of the inherent filtration of an x-ray
machine?
a. The glass envelope of the tube
b. The mirror inside the collimator
C. The oil surrounding the tube
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
The x-ray beam contains:
a. all monochromatic energies
b. all alpha and beta energies
c. multiple photon energies
d. mostly gamma rays - CORRECT ANSWER multiple photon energies
The x-ray tube:
a. Has a glass envelope which holds the tube suspended in air.
b. Is a large heat-resistant bubble with an air coolant.
c. Is a heat resistant glass enclosure containing an anode and a cathode.
d. Always has a rotating anode for heat dissipation. - CORRECT ANSWER Is a heat
resistant glass enclosure containing an anode and a cathode.
The production of radiation for veterinary or medical use:
a. Is possible within any atom.
b. Is always initiated by a generator.
C. Only concerns the inner shells of the atom.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Electrons are boiled off the ____ and sent to the _____ when taking a radiograph. -
CORRECT ANSWER cathode, anode
Large animal portable units have _______ anodes and are at _____ mA capabilities compared
to small animal, non-portable units. - CORRECT ANSWER Stationary; lower
Which setting is used to control penetration of the x-rays? - CORRECT ANSWER kVp
Which type of anode has less heat build up (better heat dissipation)? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rotating
Using Sante's rule, if a dog abdomen measures 8cm, then kVp should be set as what? -
CORRECT ANSWER 56
The anode heel effect means the thicker portion of the patient should be on which side of the
tube? - CORRECT ANSWER Cathode
If film is overall too light or too dark, which setting are you evaluating? - CORRECT
ANSWER mA
A film that is completely clear when it comes out of the processor is MOST likely: -
CORRECT ANSWER A film that the mAs was set too high
If a film is too dark overall, the ____ needs to be turned___. - CORRECT
ANSWER mA up
If an image has low density and low contrast, it will be too ____ overall, otherwise known as
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER Light; underpenetration
, In quality control, kV testing is done with a kilovolt meter. Which of the following statements
is true? - CORRECT ANSWER The typical variance allowed is +/-8% of the station
that is tested.
Which of the following are considered to be part of the inherent filtration of an x-ray
machine?
a. The glass envelope of the tube
b. The mirror inside the collimator
C. The oil surrounding the tube
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
The x-ray beam contains:
a. all monochromatic energies
b. all alpha and beta energies
c. multiple photon energies
d. mostly gamma rays - CORRECT ANSWER multiple photon energies
The x-ray tube:
a. Has a glass envelope which holds the tube suspended in air.
b. Is a large heat-resistant bubble with an air coolant.
c. Is a heat resistant glass enclosure containing an anode and a cathode.
d. Always has a rotating anode for heat dissipation. - CORRECT ANSWER Is a heat
resistant glass enclosure containing an anode and a cathode.
The production of radiation for veterinary or medical use:
a. Is possible within any atom.
b. Is always initiated by a generator.
C. Only concerns the inner shells of the atom.
