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WorksheetsRAD 205 Ch. 10 Review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 52mins
What is the federal standard for leakage radiation from the x-ray tube housing?
0.5 mGy/hr
1.0 mGy/hr
1.0 mGy/hr at 1 meter
5.0 mGy/hr
Tube housing must be constructed to limit leakage to no more than:
50 mR/hr
100 mR/hr
10 mR/hr
150 mR/hr
The primary protective barrier in fluoroscopy must have a lead equivalency of at least:
0.5 mm Pb
1.0 mm Pb
2.0 mm Pb
0.25 mm Pb
What is the purpose of a tube housing?
Increase image contrast
Reduce scatter
Limit leakage radiation
Improve resolution
The control panel must indicate when the x-ray tube is energized with:
A. A flashing red light
B. An audible tone
C. An illuminated indicator
D. A printed label
The exposure control panel must be located:
Inside the x-ray room
In any adjacent room
Behind a protective barrier
Anywhere with internet access
The control panel must include: (Select all that apply)
A. kVp and mA settings
B. Beam filter display
C. Exposure time
D. Current patient weight
The x-ray beam must be collimated to:
The size of the IR
The size of the body part
10 x 12 inches
Open field
Automatic collimation (PBL) must not allow beam to exceed IR size by more than:
1%
2%
3%
10%
The function of the light-localizing variable-aperture collimator is to:
Reduce kVp
Filter soft x-rays
Show beam size and location
Shield the operator
The collimator light and x-ray beam must align within:
1 cm
2% of SID
3% of SID
5% of SID
Which of the following is a beam-limiting device?
Filter
Collimator
Grid
AEC
Minimum SSD for mobile radiography is:
12 inches
15 inches
20 inches
24 inches
Minimum SSD for stationary radiographic equipment is:
(a)
What is the purpose of filtration in the x-ray tube?
Increase contrast
Remove low-energy x-rays
Increase resolution
Reduce scatter
Total filtration for fixed x-ray units above 70 kVp must be at least:
1.5 mm Al
2.0 mm Al
2.5 mm Al
3.0 mm Al
Inherent filtration includes: (Select all that apply)
Added filters
Glass envelope
Dielectric oil
Exit window
Aluminum
Added filtration is typically made of:
Copper
Lead
Aluminum
Tungsten
Reproducibility requires output consistency within:
±1%
±2%
±5%
±10%
Exposure linearity variance must not exceed:
1
5
10
0.1
The primary purpose of a grid is to:
Increase density
Reduce scatter
Increase magnification
Decrease resolution
Higher grid ratios provide better:
Exposure time
Patient comfort
Scatter cleanup
Spatial resolution
Mobile x-ray units must have an exposure cord length of at least:
2 ft
4 ft
6 ft
10 ft
Fluoroscopic exposure control must be:
Automatic
Foot-operated
Dead-man type
Continuous
Minimum source-to-skin distance for fixed fluoroscopy is:
12 inches
15 inches
18 inches
24 inches
Minimum source-to-skin distance for mobile C-arm fluoroscopy is:
12 inches
15 inches
18 inches
24 inches
Cumulative timer on fluoroscopy units must signal after:
2 minutes
3 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
The protective curtain on a fluoroscopy unit must be at least:
0.25 mm Pb
0.5 mm Pb
1.0 mm Pb
1.5 mm Pb
The bucky slot shielding device must have a minimum of:
0.25 mm Pb
0.5 mm Pb
1.0 mm Pb
2.0 mm Pb
30. The maximum entrance exposure rate for normal fluoroscopy is:
5 R/min
10 R/min
15 R/min
20 R/min
High-level control fluoroscopy can reach up to:
5 R/min
10 R/min
20 R/min
20 R/min (176 mGy/min)
Which of the following reduces patient exposure most effectively?
Grids
Higher mAs
Collimation
Repeat imaging
What is the most effective method for reducing scatter radiation?
Increase SID
Use lead apron
Use of grid
Proper collimation
What must be tested to ensure beam energy consistency?
kVp accuracy
mA reproducibility
Grid ratio
Filter placement
The collimator light must be visible in ambient lighting.
True
False
Grids are required for all pediatric exams.
True
False
Increased filtration increases patient dose.
True
False
C-arm fluoroscopy increases operator dose if improperly positioned.
True
False
Fluoroscopy is designed for real-time imaging.
True
False
Mobile radiography should be performed from as far as reasonably achievable.
True
False
Added filtration reduces image sharpness.
True
False
Cumulative timers are reset automatically.
True
False
Dead-man switch requires constant pressure to activate.
True
False
Protective drapes reduce scatter exposure to personnel.
True
False
Which of the following is a primary function of collimation in radiography?
Increase exposure time
Increase patient dose
Reduce scatter radiation
Enhance image magnification
Which safety feature ensures that x-ray exposure stops when the operator releases the control?
Filtration
Dead-man switch
Protective curtain
Grid
How many set of shutters are in the collimator?
1
2
3
4
Which set of shutters are mounted as close as possible to the tube window?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Positive Beam Limitation (PBL) is required by the U.S. Federal Government on all x-ray installations to automatically restrict the beam and light field.
True
False
What is the minimum amount of inherent filtration required on all x-ray tubes?
.5 mm
1.0 mm
1.5 mm
2.5 mm
What is the total amount of total filtration?
1.5 mm
2.0 mm
2.5 mm
3.00 mm
Half-Value Layer is defined as the thickness of a designated absorber required to increase the intensity of the primary beam by 50% of its initial value.
True
False
