X-ray Circuit and Tube

Which component of the x-ray circuit maintains consistent incoming voltage?

• autotransformer

• kVp meter

• Line voltage compensator

• Rectifier

What is the positive electrode of an x-ray tube where

x-ray production occurs due to the sudden deceleration of high speed electrons?

• Cathode

• Focusing cup

• Anode

• Filament circuit

Which device monitors incoming voltage?

• Line monitor

• Line voltage compensator

• Rectifier

• Step-up Transformer

Which component of the x-ray circuit operates on self-induction and is responsible for producing kVp?

• Step-down transformer

• Step-up transformer

• Autotransformer

• Circuit breaker

This component of the x-ray circuit is responsible for converting AC to DC for x-ray tube operation. It is a solid-state p-n semiconductor.

• timer circuit

• rheostat

• rectifier

• autotransformer

The focusing cup is made of this slightly negatively charged material.

• Tungsten

• Graphite

• Molybdenum

• Nickel

The boiling off of electrons is called:

• space charge

• rotoring

• atomic emission

• thermionic emission

The electron cloud is termed:

• saturation

• space charge

• orbital cloud

• negative energy

This component of the x-ray circuit indicates selected voltage and can also be called a pre-reading voltmeter.

• rectifier

• line voltage compensator

• kVp meter

• mA selector

This is a safety device designed to shut down the system in case of an unsafe circuit overload.

• timer circuit

• circuit breaker

• filament circuit

• line monitor