CALIFORNIA RADIOGRAPHY
FLUOROSCOPY SUPERVISOR
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ (T/F) Persons who have been instructed in the safe operation of
fluoroscopic equipment must demonstrate competency at their place of
employment before they can operate fluoro equipment. Answer: True
⩥ Radiologists must hold:. Answer: Radiology supervisor and operator
license
⩥ Physicians must hold:. Answer: Fluoroscopy supervisor and operator
license
⩥ (directly/ indirectly) Fluoroscopic x-ray output, and patient dose, is
_______ proportional to the mA used.. Answer: directly
⩥ Tube current for regular, non-digital fluoroscopy typically ranges
between ___ to___ mA.. Answer: 1.0 - 5.0 mA
⩥ During non-digital spot filming, the mA utilized is typically:. Answer:
Over 100 mA
,⩥ During digital spot filming, the mA utilized is typically between ___
to ___ mA:. Answer: 1-100 mA
⩥ As field of view is reduced with tighter collimation,
1. image will become brighter
2. image will not become brighter
3. image quality will be improved
4. image quality will be reduced. Answer: 2 and 3
⩥ Fluoroscopic table tilt for fixed units is ____degrees to the upright
position and ___ degrees in the Trendelenburg position.. Answer: 90; 30.
⩥ The exposure rate measured at the panel or tabletop shall be as low as
practicable and may not exceed ____ rads per minute. This converts to
_____ Gyt.. Answer: 5 rads ; .05 Gyt
⩥ In fluoroscopic systems equipped with automatic brightness control
and under the table x-ray tube, as the image intensifier is moved away
from the patient:
1. patient dose decreases
2. patient dose increases
3. more x-rays are intercepted at the image intensifier
4. fewer x-rays are intercepted at the image intensifier. Answer: 2 and 4
, ⩥ a dead-man type fluoroscopic switch:
1. terminates the exposure when pressure is applied
2. terminates the exposure when pressure is released
3. can be operated by the foot switch. Answer: 2 and 3
⩥ The blurring of the image as the fluoroscopic camera is moved rapidly
during a procedure is called _________. Answer: Tube Lag
⩥ A fall-off in brightness at the periphery (edges) of an image is called:.
Answer: vignetting
⩥ Which of the following are true?
1. x-ray tube may be energized by removing the interlocking mechanism
2. the fluoroscopic tube can be energized when in the parked position
3. Must be interlocked in order for the fluoroscopic tube to be energized
4. none of the above are true. Answer: 3. Must be interlocked in order
for the fluoroscopic tube to be energized
⩥ Fluoroscopic exposures should be "on" and then "off" as compared to
a "continuous on" time as doubling the exposure time will (increase,
double, or triple) radiation dose to the patient and operator.. Answer:
double
FLUOROSCOPY SUPERVISOR
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ (T/F) Persons who have been instructed in the safe operation of
fluoroscopic equipment must demonstrate competency at their place of
employment before they can operate fluoro equipment. Answer: True
⩥ Radiologists must hold:. Answer: Radiology supervisor and operator
license
⩥ Physicians must hold:. Answer: Fluoroscopy supervisor and operator
license
⩥ (directly/ indirectly) Fluoroscopic x-ray output, and patient dose, is
_______ proportional to the mA used.. Answer: directly
⩥ Tube current for regular, non-digital fluoroscopy typically ranges
between ___ to___ mA.. Answer: 1.0 - 5.0 mA
⩥ During non-digital spot filming, the mA utilized is typically:. Answer:
Over 100 mA
,⩥ During digital spot filming, the mA utilized is typically between ___
to ___ mA:. Answer: 1-100 mA
⩥ As field of view is reduced with tighter collimation,
1. image will become brighter
2. image will not become brighter
3. image quality will be improved
4. image quality will be reduced. Answer: 2 and 3
⩥ Fluoroscopic table tilt for fixed units is ____degrees to the upright
position and ___ degrees in the Trendelenburg position.. Answer: 90; 30.
⩥ The exposure rate measured at the panel or tabletop shall be as low as
practicable and may not exceed ____ rads per minute. This converts to
_____ Gyt.. Answer: 5 rads ; .05 Gyt
⩥ In fluoroscopic systems equipped with automatic brightness control
and under the table x-ray tube, as the image intensifier is moved away
from the patient:
1. patient dose decreases
2. patient dose increases
3. more x-rays are intercepted at the image intensifier
4. fewer x-rays are intercepted at the image intensifier. Answer: 2 and 4
, ⩥ a dead-man type fluoroscopic switch:
1. terminates the exposure when pressure is applied
2. terminates the exposure when pressure is released
3. can be operated by the foot switch. Answer: 2 and 3
⩥ The blurring of the image as the fluoroscopic camera is moved rapidly
during a procedure is called _________. Answer: Tube Lag
⩥ A fall-off in brightness at the periphery (edges) of an image is called:.
Answer: vignetting
⩥ Which of the following are true?
1. x-ray tube may be energized by removing the interlocking mechanism
2. the fluoroscopic tube can be energized when in the parked position
3. Must be interlocked in order for the fluoroscopic tube to be energized
4. none of the above are true. Answer: 3. Must be interlocked in order
for the fluoroscopic tube to be energized
⩥ Fluoroscopic exposures should be "on" and then "off" as compared to
a "continuous on" time as doubling the exposure time will (increase,
double, or triple) radiation dose to the patient and operator.. Answer:
double
