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Ch. 7 Imaging Equipment

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The filament circuit is connected to the autotransformer and is responsible for delivering electrical current to the x-ray tube.​

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Cassettes (old School) are stored in a lead lined passbox or bin and never leave the x-ray room.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

High-voltage (secondary) circuits are used to change alternating current to direct current, or current flowing in one direction.​

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The patient’s tissue volume is not a variable when selecting exposure factors.​

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The control console is located behind a protective barrier or shield where the radiographer stands during the x-ray exposure.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In podiatry, most x-ray examinations of the foot and ankle are acquired with the patient in a (an):

a)

erect weight bearing position.

b)

supine position.

c)

prone position.

d)

dorsal recumbent.

7.

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:

a)

primary circuit.

b)

secondary circuit.

c)

high-voltage transformer.

d)

line voltage compensator.

8.

In ENT medical practices, an upright radiographic head unit and a computed tomography (CT) system are used for x-ray examinations of the:

a)

clavicle and scapula.

b)

paranasal sinuses and facial bones.

c)

sternum.

d)

fibula and tibia.

9.

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?

a)

Bucky

b)

x-ray tube

c)

control console

d)

line voltage compensator

10.

Which of the following is NOT considered a patient immobilization and safety device?

a)

​shoulder support

b)

​handgrip

c)

​compression band

d)

​Bucky

11.

Tilting table adjustments are accomplished with a:

a)

high-voltage transformer.

b)

generator.

c)

secondary circuit.

d)

hydraulic motor.

12.

Which of the following uses microcomputers to determine kVp and mAs time?

a)

fixed kilovoltage technique

b)

automatic exposure control (AEC)

c)

high kVp technique

d)

automatic program radiography (APR)

13.

Which of the following has the advantage of having the highest degree of accuracy of the x-ray exposure timers?

a)

synchronous timer

b)

milliamperage-seconds (mAs) timer

c)

electronic timer

d)

phototimer

14.

The most important components of any diagnostic radiography room are the:

a)

Bucky and wall-mounted cassette holder.

b)

x-ray tube and collimator assembly

c)

collimator assembly and electrical transformer cabinet.

d)

radiographic table and Bucky.

15.

Which of the ​following is a protective device used to automatically terminate the electrical current in the event that predetermined values are exceeded?

a)

circuit breaker

b)

transformer

c)

kilovolt peak meter

d)

line voltage compensator

16.

The ____________ is mounted to a wall and may be moved up and down on tracks to accommodate the patient’s height.

a)

upright vertical bucky

b)

table bucky

c)

grid

d)

line voltage compensator

17.

A device that is connected to the autotransformer; its purpose is to measure the voltage output from the autotransformer

a)

full-wave rectification

b)

caliper

c)

step-up transformer

d)

kilovolt peak meter

18.

Used where current is directed by one or two diodes

a)

half-wave rectification

b)

full-wave rectification

c)

caliper

d)

step-up transformer

19.

Used in radiography to measure the volume of tissue thickness of a body part

a)

half-wave rectification

b)

caliper

c)

kilovolt peak meter

d)

full-wave rectification

20.

Uses four diodes so that both positive and negative impulses are used, creating a constant flow of positive current in one direction

a)

half-wave rectification

b)

full-wave rectification

c)

step-up transformer

d)

kilovolt peak meter

21.

Consists of two iron coils wrapped with windings of electrical wire; increases voltage and decreases current

a)

half-wave rectification

b)

full-wave rectification

c)

caliper

d)

step-up transformer

22.

The function of the __________ is to increase or decrease the line voltage if there is a drop or surge in the incoming line voltage.

a)

in-line front loader

b)

line voltage compensator

c)

compression band

d)

fixed kilovoltage

23.

A _____________may be used to reduce abdominal tissue permitting a more uniform x-ray penetration of the area and improving image quality.

a)

head strap

b)

sandbags

c)

compression band

d)

lead glove

24.

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 _________________.

a)

Trendelenburg position

b)

prone

c)

supine

d)

reverse trendelenburg

25.

____________ technique uses an optimum kilovoltage that will penetrate a given part of the body (e.g., hand, knee, chest, abdomen, pelvis, etc.).

a)

Fixed miliamperage

b)

Fixed kilovoltage

c)

Fixed grid

d)

Fixed table