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Which of the following would be 1,2,3
considered a characteristic of x-
rays?
1. have no mass
2. are electrically neutral
3.travel in straight lines
The oldest and largest radiologic American Society of Radiologic Technologists
science professional organization is (ASRT)
the:
The organization that sets standards American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
and prepares examinations (ARRT)
necessary to certify radiologic
technologists and limited operators
is the:
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The radiation that exits the opposite Remnat radiation
side of the patient to expose the
image receptor (IR) is called:
The term used to describe radiation Attenuation
that is absorbed by matter is:
The "unseen" image that is contained Latent image
in the image receptor (IR) before it is
processed is called the:
The radiation that exits the body in Scattered
all directions and causes unwanted
exposure on the image receptor (IR)
as well as anyone who is in the room
is called __________ radiation.
The radiation that exits the x-ray tube Primary
and travels in-air to the patient is
called:
The boxlike device attached under Collimator
the tube housing that allows the
limited operator to vary the size of
the radiation field is called the:
An invisible line in the center of the Central Ray
x-ray beam and perpendicular to the
long axis of the x-ray tube is called
the:
An exposure time of 0.02 seconds is 20 msec
equal to how many milliseconds?
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The number 9 squared is equal to: 81
The number 4 is the square root of: 16
When 62 kVp is increased by 30%, 81
the result is approximately:
When the fraction 7/8 is converted to 0.875
a decimal, the result is:
When 230% is expressed as a 2.3
decimal, the result is:
A radiographic image is made using 50 mAs
500 mA, 0.1 sec., 80 kVp, and
48-inches SID. The value of the mAs
for this exposure is
X-rays have electromagnetic energy. 186,000 miles per second
The velocity (or speed) of this energy
travels at a speed of:
The smallest possible unit of Photon
electromagnetic energy is the:
The electrical current flowing in an x- Milliamperes
ray tube is measured in:
The force or strength of the electron Kilovoltage
flow in an electrical current is
measured in:
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The device used to produce the high Transformer
voltage needed for x-ray production
is called the:
In radiology, 80,000 volts is 80 kVp
converted to:
The target and the filament in the x- Tungsten
ray tube are made of:
Electrons are made available in the Thermionic emission
filament of the x-ray tube by a
process called:
The anode in x-ray tubes rotates at a Dissipate the heat
high rpm to:
The target in the x-ray tube is angled 1 and 3
to affect the:
1. heat capacity
2. number of photons
3. sharpness of the image
Which of the following would be a 0.6 mm
common small focal spot size in an
x-ray tube?
What size of target angle is required 12 degrees
for the radiation to cover a
14-in x 17-in IR at a distance of 40
inches?
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Basic X-Ray Machine operator Exam Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers) ||ACTUAL EXAM
2025 TEST!! Graded A+ | 2025|2026 EXAM
UPDATE
Save
Terms in this set (276)
Which of the following would be 1,2,3
considered a characteristic of x-
rays?
1. have no mass
2. are electrically neutral
3.travel in straight lines
The oldest and largest radiologic American Society of Radiologic Technologists
science professional organization is (ASRT)
the:
The organization that sets standards American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
and prepares examinations (ARRT)
necessary to certify radiologic
technologists and limited operators
is the:
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The radiation that exits the opposite Remnat radiation
side of the patient to expose the
image receptor (IR) is called:
The term used to describe radiation Attenuation
that is absorbed by matter is:
The "unseen" image that is contained Latent image
in the image receptor (IR) before it is
processed is called the:
The radiation that exits the body in Scattered
all directions and causes unwanted
exposure on the image receptor (IR)
as well as anyone who is in the room
is called __________ radiation.
The radiation that exits the x-ray tube Primary
and travels in-air to the patient is
called:
The boxlike device attached under Collimator
the tube housing that allows the
limited operator to vary the size of
the radiation field is called the:
An invisible line in the center of the Central Ray
x-ray beam and perpendicular to the
long axis of the x-ray tube is called
the:
An exposure time of 0.02 seconds is 20 msec
equal to how many milliseconds?
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The number 9 squared is equal to: 81
The number 4 is the square root of: 16
When 62 kVp is increased by 30%, 81
the result is approximately:
When the fraction 7/8 is converted to 0.875
a decimal, the result is:
When 230% is expressed as a 2.3
decimal, the result is:
A radiographic image is made using 50 mAs
500 mA, 0.1 sec., 80 kVp, and
48-inches SID. The value of the mAs
for this exposure is
X-rays have electromagnetic energy. 186,000 miles per second
The velocity (or speed) of this energy
travels at a speed of:
The smallest possible unit of Photon
electromagnetic energy is the:
The electrical current flowing in an x- Milliamperes
ray tube is measured in:
The force or strength of the electron Kilovoltage
flow in an electrical current is
measured in:
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The device used to produce the high Transformer
voltage needed for x-ray production
is called the:
In radiology, 80,000 volts is 80 kVp
converted to:
The target and the filament in the x- Tungsten
ray tube are made of:
Electrons are made available in the Thermionic emission
filament of the x-ray tube by a
process called:
The anode in x-ray tubes rotates at a Dissipate the heat
high rpm to:
The target in the x-ray tube is angled 1 and 3
to affect the:
1. heat capacity
2. number of photons
3. sharpness of the image
Which of the following would be a 0.6 mm
common small focal spot size in an
x-ray tube?
What size of target angle is required 12 degrees
for the radiation to cover a
14-in x 17-in IR at a distance of 40
inches?
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