MIT 103 FINAL TEST EXAMINATION ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
What does ALARA mean? - ANSWER-As Low As Reasonably Achievable
The negative side of the x-ray tube is called the:
a. Cathode
b. Anode
c. Transducerd. Magnet - ANSWER-cathode
An anode is typically made of what material?
a. Tungsten
b. Barium
c. Molybdenumd. Rhodium - ANSWER-Tungsten
Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
a. Albert Einstein
b. Mother Theresa
c. William Roentgend. Marie Curie - ANSWER-Wilhelm Roentgen
The atomic number of Tungsten is:
a. 64
b. 74
c. 78
d. None of the above - ANSWER-74
1
,During the production of characteristic radiation, the x-ray photon is released due
to a difference in what kind of energy between the shells of the atom?
a. Kinetic energy
b. Binding energy
c. Potential energy
d. There is no difference in energy between the shells - ANSWER-Binding energy
Some responsibilities that a radiologic technologist may be required to perform on
the job are:
a. Trauma x-rays
b. Interpretation of x-rays
c. Ordering x-ray exams
d. None of the above - ANSWER-Trauma X-ray
Computed Radiography uses:
a. A cassette with a digitized plate inside
b. A carbon reader to take the image off of the digitized plate
c. A computer monitor, to display the image
d. All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Contrast media that is given through an intravenous line is usually:
a. An iodine-based liquid
b. Liquid barium
c. All of the above
d. None of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
2
,The only part of the cathode or anode assemblies that is located outside the
vacuum glass
envelope is:
a.the rotor
b.the stator
c.the focusing cup
d.the filament - ANSWER-The stator
A vacuum container that houses the x-ray tube is known as the cathode assembly
A: True B: False - ANSWER-False
The anode is the negative terminal of the x-ray tube.
A: True B: False - ANSWER-False
A collimator is a device that
a.is used to restrict the size of the primary beam.
b.is connected to the bottom of the x-ray tube.
c.is used to adjust the size of the primary beam.
d.All the above - ANSWER-is connected to the bottom of the x-ray tube.
The variable that controls the penetrability of the beam is
a.mA
b.kVp
c.seconds
d.intensifying screens - ANSWER-KVP
3
, The three cardinal principles when dealing with radiation protection are all of the
following
a.distance
b.time
c.intensity
d.shielding - ANSWER-Intensity
Most exposure received by the technologist occurs during
I.fluoroscopy
II.the day
III.portable exams
IV.patient holding - ANSWER-I III IV
Fluoroscopy can be used for
I.Myelograms
II.Arthrograms
III.Tomograms
IV.UGI's - ANSWER-IV. UGI's
A contrast material appearing black on a radiograph would be an example of
I.Barium
II.Iodine
III.Air - ANSWER-Only III Air
Who discovered Xrays in 1895
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
What does ALARA mean? - ANSWER-As Low As Reasonably Achievable
The negative side of the x-ray tube is called the:
a. Cathode
b. Anode
c. Transducerd. Magnet - ANSWER-cathode
An anode is typically made of what material?
a. Tungsten
b. Barium
c. Molybdenumd. Rhodium - ANSWER-Tungsten
Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
a. Albert Einstein
b. Mother Theresa
c. William Roentgend. Marie Curie - ANSWER-Wilhelm Roentgen
The atomic number of Tungsten is:
a. 64
b. 74
c. 78
d. None of the above - ANSWER-74
1
,During the production of characteristic radiation, the x-ray photon is released due
to a difference in what kind of energy between the shells of the atom?
a. Kinetic energy
b. Binding energy
c. Potential energy
d. There is no difference in energy between the shells - ANSWER-Binding energy
Some responsibilities that a radiologic technologist may be required to perform on
the job are:
a. Trauma x-rays
b. Interpretation of x-rays
c. Ordering x-ray exams
d. None of the above - ANSWER-Trauma X-ray
Computed Radiography uses:
a. A cassette with a digitized plate inside
b. A carbon reader to take the image off of the digitized plate
c. A computer monitor, to display the image
d. All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Contrast media that is given through an intravenous line is usually:
a. An iodine-based liquid
b. Liquid barium
c. All of the above
d. None of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
2
,The only part of the cathode or anode assemblies that is located outside the
vacuum glass
envelope is:
a.the rotor
b.the stator
c.the focusing cup
d.the filament - ANSWER-The stator
A vacuum container that houses the x-ray tube is known as the cathode assembly
A: True B: False - ANSWER-False
The anode is the negative terminal of the x-ray tube.
A: True B: False - ANSWER-False
A collimator is a device that
a.is used to restrict the size of the primary beam.
b.is connected to the bottom of the x-ray tube.
c.is used to adjust the size of the primary beam.
d.All the above - ANSWER-is connected to the bottom of the x-ray tube.
The variable that controls the penetrability of the beam is
a.mA
b.kVp
c.seconds
d.intensifying screens - ANSWER-KVP
3
, The three cardinal principles when dealing with radiation protection are all of the
following
a.distance
b.time
c.intensity
d.shielding - ANSWER-Intensity
Most exposure received by the technologist occurs during
I.fluoroscopy
II.the day
III.portable exams
IV.patient holding - ANSWER-I III IV
Fluoroscopy can be used for
I.Myelograms
II.Arthrograms
III.Tomograms
IV.UGI's - ANSWER-IV. UGI's
A contrast material appearing black on a radiograph would be an example of
I.Barium
II.Iodine
III.Air - ANSWER-Only III Air
Who discovered Xrays in 1895
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