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RAD 205 Ch. 10 Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the federal standard for leakage radiation from the x-ray tube housing?

a)

0.5 mGy/hr

b)

1.0 mGy/hr

c)

1.0 mGy/hr at 1 meter

d)

5.0 mGy/hr

2.

Tube housing must be constructed to limit leakage to no more than:

a)

50 mR/hr

b)

100 mR/hr

c)

10 mR/hr

d)

150 mR/hr

3.

The primary protective barrier in fluoroscopy must have a lead equivalency of at least:

a)

0.5 mm Pb

b)

1.0 mm Pb

c)

2.0 mm Pb

d)

0.25 mm Pb

4.

What is the purpose of a tube housing?

a)

Increase image contrast

b)

Reduce scatter

c)

Limit leakage radiation

d)

Improve resolution

5.

The control panel must indicate when the x-ray tube is energized with:

a)

A. A flashing red light

b)

B. An audible tone

c)

C. An illuminated indicator

d)

D. A printed label

6.

The exposure control panel must be located:

a)

Inside the x-ray room

b)

In any adjacent room

c)

Behind a protective barrier

d)

Anywhere with internet access

7.

The control panel must include: (Select all that apply)

a)

A. kVp and mA settings

b)

B. Beam filter display

c)

C. Exposure time

d)

D. Current patient weight

8.

The x-ray beam must be collimated to:

a)

The size of the IR

b)

The size of the body part

c)

10 x 12 inches

d)

Open field

9.

Automatic collimation (PBL) must not allow beam to exceed IR size by more than:

a)

1%

b)

2%

c)

3%

d)

10%

10.

The function of the light-localizing variable-aperture collimator is to:

a)

Reduce kVp

b)

Filter soft x-rays

c)

Show beam size and location

d)

Shield the operator

11.

The collimator light and x-ray beam must align within:

a)

1 cm

b)

2% of SID

c)

3% of SID

d)

5% of SID

12.

Which of the following is a beam-limiting device?

a)

Filter

b)

Collimator

c)

Grid

d)

AEC

13.

Minimum SSD for mobile radiography is:

a)

12 inches

b)

15 inches

c)

20 inches

d)

24 inches

14.

Minimum SSD for stationary radiographic equipment is:

(a)  

15.

What is the purpose of filtration in the x-ray tube?

a)

Increase contrast

b)

Remove low-energy x-rays

c)

Increase resolution

d)

Reduce scatter

16.

Total filtration for fixed x-ray units above 70 kVp must be at least:

a)

1.5 mm Al

b)

2.0 mm Al

c)

2.5 mm Al

d)

3.0 mm Al

17.

Inherent filtration includes: (Select all that apply)

a)

Added filters

b)

Glass envelope

c)

Dielectric oil

d)

Exit window

e)

Aluminum

18.

Added filtration is typically made of:

a)

Copper

b)

Lead

c)

Aluminum

d)

Tungsten

19.

Reproducibility requires output consistency within:

a)

±1%

b)

±2%

c)

±5%

d)

±10%

20.

Exposure linearity variance must not exceed:

a)

1

b)

5

c)

10

d)

0.1

21.

The primary purpose of a grid is to:

a)

Increase density

b)

Reduce scatter

c)

Increase magnification

d)

Decrease resolution

22.

Higher grid ratios provide better:

a)

Exposure time

b)

Patient comfort

c)

Scatter cleanup

d)

Spatial resolution

23.

Mobile x-ray units must have an exposure cord length of at least:

a)

2 ft

b)

4 ft

c)

6 ft

d)

10 ft

24.

Fluoroscopic exposure control must be:

a)

Automatic

b)

Foot-operated

c)

Dead-man type

d)

Continuous

25.

Minimum source-to-skin distance for fixed fluoroscopy is:

a)

12 inches

b)

15 inches

c)

18 inches

d)

24 inches

26.

Minimum source-to-skin distance for mobile C-arm fluoroscopy is:

a)

12 inches

b)

15 inches

c)

18 inches

d)

24 inches

27.

Cumulative timer on fluoroscopy units must signal after:

a)

2 minutes

b)

3 minutes

c)

5 minutes

d)

10 minutes

28.

The protective curtain on a fluoroscopy unit must be at least:

a)

0.25 mm Pb

b)

0.5 mm Pb

c)

1.0 mm Pb

d)

1.5 mm Pb

29.

The bucky slot shielding device must have a minimum of:

a)

0.25 mm Pb

b)

0.5 mm Pb

c)

1.0 mm Pb

d)

2.0 mm Pb

30.

30. The maximum entrance exposure rate for normal fluoroscopy is:

a)

5 R/min

b)

10 R/min

c)

15 R/min

d)

20 R/min

31.

High-level control fluoroscopy can reach up to:

a)

5 R/min

b)

10 R/min

c)

20 R/min

d)

20 R/min (176 mGy/min)

32.

Which of the following reduces patient exposure most effectively?

a)

Grids

b)

Higher mAs

c)

Collimation

d)

Repeat imaging

33.

What is the most effective method for reducing scatter radiation?

a)

Increase SID

b)

Use lead apron

c)

Use of grid

d)

Proper collimation

34.

What must be tested to ensure beam energy consistency?

a)

kVp accuracy

b)

mA reproducibility

c)

Grid ratio

d)

Filter placement

35.

The collimator light must be visible in ambient lighting.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Grids are required for all pediatric exams.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Increased filtration increases patient dose.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

C-arm fluoroscopy increases operator dose if improperly positioned.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Fluoroscopy is designed for real-time imaging.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Mobile radiography should be performed from as far as reasonably achievable.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Added filtration reduces image sharpness.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Cumulative timers are reset automatically.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Dead-man switch requires constant pressure to activate.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Protective drapes reduce scatter exposure to personnel.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Which of the following is a primary function of collimation in radiography?

a)

Increase exposure time

b)

Increase patient dose

c)

Reduce scatter radiation

d)

Enhance image magnification

46.

Which safety feature ensures that x-ray exposure stops when the operator releases the control?

a)

Filtration

b)

Dead-man switch

c)

Protective curtain

d)

Grid

47.

How many set of shutters are in the collimator?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

Which set of shutters are mounted as close as possible to the tube window?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

49.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

What is the minimum amount of inherent filtration required on all x-ray tubes?

a)

.5 mm

b)

1.0 mm

c)

1.5 mm

d)

2.5 mm

51.

What is the total amount of total filtration?

a)

1.5 mm

b)

2.0 mm

c)

2.5 mm

d)

3.00 mm

52.

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.

a)

True

b)

False