Radiology Quiz

What is the material/mineral used in radiology Personal Protective Equipment?

• Aluminum

• Lead

• Titanium

• Zinc

What are "Cross Hairs"?

• Most condensed forms of radiation.

• Radiation that bounces off objects?

• Cross visualized in the collimated area used to aid in centering the radiographed area.

• Tool used to measure a body part in order to properly set the machines parameters.

Radiology safety includes the following (choose all that apply)...

• Lean back and look away.

• Wear lead gown and thyroid shield.

• Wear lead gloves when your hands are close to the beam.

• Take least amount of radiographs possible.

How old do you have to be to take radiographs?

• 14 years old

• 16 years old

• 18 years old

• 21 years old

What is scatter radiation?

• Radiation that bounces off the patient, table, and plate after the radiograph is taken.

• Radiation that produces the image.

• Radiation that does not affect cells.

• Radiation that treats diseases.

What is collimation?

• Aligning the patient to the lit area on the table.

• Penetrating power of X-rays.

• Restricting the X-ray beam.

• Tool used to measure the area desired in the image.

Limits are...

• Maximum amount of collimation allowed.

• Areas on the body that you cannot see but must be in the radiographic image.

• Areas on the body you can visualize to help align the radiographic image.

• Number of radiographs allowed on one animal in one day.