Radiography Final Exam with
Complete Solutions
A bony prominence on the anterior aspect of the lateral pelvis above the hip is called
the? - ANS-Anterior superior iliac spine ASIS
A device for removing long wavelength radiation from the primary x-ray beam is a? -
ANS-Filter
An axial projection is achieved when the? - ANS-CR is angled longitudinally 10° or more
An x-ray exposure is made using the following factors 400 mA, 0.02 seconds, 80kVp, 40
inches SID and the large focal spot. What is that mAs for this exposure technique? -
ANS-8 mAs
And radiography, patient doses usually calculated? - ANS-At the skin level
Gonad shield should be used whenever the edge of the radiation field is within_____cm
of the gonads - ANS-5cm
If an image were made using 500 mA, 0.1 second, and 75 kVp what should the mAs be
for this exposure? - ANS-50mAs
If the mA doubles the quantity of exposure will? - ANS-Double
If the radiographic image is over exposed which of the following changes and exposure
factors should be used to correct the problem? - ANS-Decrease mAs
More than 99% of the energy applied to an x-ray tube is converted into x-rays? - ANS-
Heat
Refer to the diagram what is patient position? - ANS-Right anterior oblique RAO
The ____________control panel is where the radiographer sets the exposure factors -
ANS-Control panel
The anode heel affect is a phenomenon of extra production that results in? - ANS-
Uneven distribution of radiation within the field
The anode or target of the x-ray tube is ________ charged - ANS-Positively
Complete Solutions
A bony prominence on the anterior aspect of the lateral pelvis above the hip is called
the? - ANS-Anterior superior iliac spine ASIS
A device for removing long wavelength radiation from the primary x-ray beam is a? -
ANS-Filter
An axial projection is achieved when the? - ANS-CR is angled longitudinally 10° or more
An x-ray exposure is made using the following factors 400 mA, 0.02 seconds, 80kVp, 40
inches SID and the large focal spot. What is that mAs for this exposure technique? -
ANS-8 mAs
And radiography, patient doses usually calculated? - ANS-At the skin level
Gonad shield should be used whenever the edge of the radiation field is within_____cm
of the gonads - ANS-5cm
If an image were made using 500 mA, 0.1 second, and 75 kVp what should the mAs be
for this exposure? - ANS-50mAs
If the mA doubles the quantity of exposure will? - ANS-Double
If the radiographic image is over exposed which of the following changes and exposure
factors should be used to correct the problem? - ANS-Decrease mAs
More than 99% of the energy applied to an x-ray tube is converted into x-rays? - ANS-
Heat
Refer to the diagram what is patient position? - ANS-Right anterior oblique RAO
The ____________control panel is where the radiographer sets the exposure factors -
ANS-Control panel
The anode heel affect is a phenomenon of extra production that results in? - ANS-
Uneven distribution of radiation within the field
The anode or target of the x-ray tube is ________ charged - ANS-Positively
