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WorksheetsCh. 7 Imaging Equipment
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The filament circuit is connected to the autotransformer and is responsible for delivering electrical current to the x-ray tube.
True
False
Cassettes (old School) are stored in a lead lined passbox or bin and never leave the x-ray room.
True
False
High-voltage (secondary) circuits are used to change alternating current to direct current, or current flowing in one direction.
True
False
The patient’s tissue volume is not a variable when selecting exposure factors.
True
False
The control console is located behind a protective barrier or shield where the radiographer stands during the x-ray exposure.
True
False
In podiatry, most x-ray examinations of the foot and ankle are acquired with the patient in a (an):
erect weight bearing position.
supine position.
prone position.
dorsal recumbent.
To produce x-rays, the incoming line voltage must be controlled and changed to a direct current of many thousands of volts. This is accomplished by the:
primary circuit.
secondary circuit.
high-voltage transformer.
line voltage compensator.
In ENT medical practices, an upright radiographic head unit and a computed tomography (CT) system are used for x-ray examinations of the:
clavicle and scapula.
paranasal sinuses and facial bones.
sternum.
fibula and tibia.
Which of the following is a rotational or fixed part of a radiography system and includes an electrical system and controls for circuits, generators, fuses, switches and a collimator assembly?
Bucky
x-ray tube
control console
line voltage compensator
Which of the following is NOT considered a patient immobilization and safety device?
shoulder support
handgrip
compression band
Bucky
Tilting table adjustments are accomplished with a:
high-voltage transformer.
generator.
secondary circuit.
hydraulic motor.
Which of the following uses microcomputers to determine kVp and mAs time?
fixed kilovoltage technique
automatic exposure control (AEC)
high kVp technique
automatic program radiography (APR)
Which of the following has the advantage of having the highest degree of accuracy of the x-ray exposure timers?
synchronous timer
milliamperage-seconds (mAs) timer
electronic timer
phototimer
The most important components of any diagnostic radiography room are the:
Bucky and wall-mounted cassette holder.
x-ray tube and collimator assembly
collimator assembly and electrical transformer cabinet.
radiographic table and Bucky.
Which of the following is a protective device used to automatically terminate the electrical current in the event that predetermined values are exceeded?
circuit breaker
transformer
kilovolt peak meter
line voltage compensator
The ____________ is mounted to a wall and may be moved up and down on tracks to accommodate the patient’s height.
upright vertical bucky
table bucky
grid
line voltage compensator
A device that is connected to the autotransformer; its purpose is to measure the voltage output from the autotransformer
full-wave rectification
caliper
step-up transformer
kilovolt peak meter
Used where current is directed by one or two diodes
half-wave rectification
full-wave rectification
caliper
step-up transformer
Used in radiography to measure the volume of tissue thickness of a body part
half-wave rectification
caliper
kilovolt peak meter
full-wave rectification
Uses four diodes so that both positive and negative impulses are used, creating a constant flow of positive current in one direction
half-wave rectification
full-wave rectification
step-up transformer
kilovolt peak meter
Consists of two iron coils wrapped with windings of electrical wire; increases voltage and decreases current
half-wave rectification
full-wave rectification
caliper
step-up transformer
The function of the __________ is to increase or decrease the line voltage if there is a drop or surge in the incoming line voltage.
in-line front loader
line voltage compensator
compression band
fixed kilovoltage
A _____________may be used to reduce abdominal tissue permitting a more uniform x-ray penetration of the area and improving image quality.
head strap
sandbags
compression band
lead glove
Tables with tilt mechanisms are also capable of tilting in the opposite direction, allowing the head of the table to be angles at least 15° into the _________________.
Trendelenburg position
prone
supine
reverse trendelenburg
____________ technique uses an optimum kilovoltage that will penetrate a given part of the body (e.g., hand, knee, chest, abdomen, pelvis, etc.).
Fixed miliamperage
Fixed kilovoltage
Fixed grid
Fixed table
