VET TECH RADIOLOGY FINAL EXAM WITH 200 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS + CORRECT ANSWERS. LATEST
2024-2025
1. For skull films on a rabbit, how can you ensure the skull remains parallel to the
cassette during positioning?: Place foam wedge under the neck
2. . The veterinarian is concerned that a rabbit that has presented with an obvious
head tilt has an inner ear infection. What position would best visualize the
tympanic bullae?: Oblique
3. In a turtle, which position is best for obtaining an unobstructed vision of both
lungs?: Rostrocaudal
4. Which view is most useful for imaging the spine and ribs of a snake?:
Dorsoventral
5. This is a common cause of anorexia and soft tissue mass in the stomach in
rabbits?: Trichobezoars
6. Radiographs of the rodent thorax is very diagnostic and easy to read due to its
size: False
7. Guinea pig abdomens are difficult to evaluate due to the cecum being dilated
with gas: true
8. Which of the following controls the number of the x-rays produced?: mAs
9. The degree of blackness on the radiograph is termed?: Density
10.If the film is too dark and it is not over penetrated what correction must be
made?: Decrease mAs 30-50%
11.If the film is too light and it is under penetrated what correction must be made?:
Increase kVp 10-15%
12.When taking radiographs of the extremities the contrast should be: High contrast
13.The term dorsomedial-plantarolateral oblique means that the x-ray beam is
directed at the: Dorsal limb aspect, and the film is against the lateral side of the limb
14. A vet tech notes that a film is too dark, and there is minimal contrast (everything
is grey). What is the most appropriate adjustment to be made to improve the
quality of the repeat film?: Decrease kVp
15.The dorsoventral as apposed to the ventrodorsal position is best utilized for:
Smaller pocket pets such as rats and reptiles
16.When taking distal leg images of a horse, why is the hoof cleaned and packed?:
To fill in the space that can cause gas shadow
17.What material would be appropriate for packing the hoof prior to radiographs?:
Play-doh
18.When doing joint images of the horse, what is the minimum number of images
that need to be taken?: 2
19.The majority of imaging conducted on horses is of what body area?: Pelvis
, .
20.Which of the following is a part of electromagnetic energy?: Frequency
21.X-rays have what wavelength?: 0.03-3 nanometers
22.What type of wavelength has a greater frequency?: Short waves
23.What type of travel do x-rays have?: Straight
24.What is used as a component of x-ray protection?: Thyroid shield
25.In what part of the x-ray machine are the anode and cathode located?: X-ray tube
head
26.What metal is the cathode typically composed of?: Tungsten
27.How many filaments are found in the cathode?: 2
28.Lack of a focusing cup causes what problem with x-ray quality?: Poor quality
29.What is the typical speed of a rotating anode?: 3200-3600 rpms
30.Pitting can be seen with what type of anode?: Stationary
31.What is the function of the collimator?: To restrict the size and shape of the x-ray
beam
32.A portable equine x-ray unit will typically have what type of rectifier?: Half-wave
33.Why must all films taken be properly labeled?: They are part of a medical record
34.What information is not typically included on the label?: Views taken
35.A portable x-ray unit has what kind of anode?: Fixed
36.A limitation of a portable machine is what?: Anode damage from high kVp settings
37.Milliamperage controls what aspect of x-ray production?: Quantity of electrons
produced
38.Adjusting mA affects what component of image quality?: Density
39.If you need to increase penetration of waves for a thicker body part, what needs
to be adjusted?: kVp
40.An orthopedic specialist who does primarily extremities would look for what type
of x-ray machine?: lower kVp and higher mA
41.Why is the shortest time recommended for x-ray exposure?: To decrease the
incidence of motion artifacts
42.What is the purpose of the pre-exposure switch?: Allows the cathode to charge the
filament
43.What is the benefit of using rare earth intensifying screens?: Less radiation is
needed for image production
44.What part of an x-ray machine is involved with decreasing scatter radiation?:
Grid
45.When using calipers to measure an animal, where is this done?: At the thickest
area
46. What is the most common style of film identification?: Light flasher system
47.When is a position marker used?: Every time, for every film
EXAM QUESTIONS + CORRECT ANSWERS. LATEST
2024-2025
1. For skull films on a rabbit, how can you ensure the skull remains parallel to the
cassette during positioning?: Place foam wedge under the neck
2. . The veterinarian is concerned that a rabbit that has presented with an obvious
head tilt has an inner ear infection. What position would best visualize the
tympanic bullae?: Oblique
3. In a turtle, which position is best for obtaining an unobstructed vision of both
lungs?: Rostrocaudal
4. Which view is most useful for imaging the spine and ribs of a snake?:
Dorsoventral
5. This is a common cause of anorexia and soft tissue mass in the stomach in
rabbits?: Trichobezoars
6. Radiographs of the rodent thorax is very diagnostic and easy to read due to its
size: False
7. Guinea pig abdomens are difficult to evaluate due to the cecum being dilated
with gas: true
8. Which of the following controls the number of the x-rays produced?: mAs
9. The degree of blackness on the radiograph is termed?: Density
10.If the film is too dark and it is not over penetrated what correction must be
made?: Decrease mAs 30-50%
11.If the film is too light and it is under penetrated what correction must be made?:
Increase kVp 10-15%
12.When taking radiographs of the extremities the contrast should be: High contrast
13.The term dorsomedial-plantarolateral oblique means that the x-ray beam is
directed at the: Dorsal limb aspect, and the film is against the lateral side of the limb
14. A vet tech notes that a film is too dark, and there is minimal contrast (everything
is grey). What is the most appropriate adjustment to be made to improve the
quality of the repeat film?: Decrease kVp
15.The dorsoventral as apposed to the ventrodorsal position is best utilized for:
Smaller pocket pets such as rats and reptiles
16.When taking distal leg images of a horse, why is the hoof cleaned and packed?:
To fill in the space that can cause gas shadow
17.What material would be appropriate for packing the hoof prior to radiographs?:
Play-doh
18.When doing joint images of the horse, what is the minimum number of images
that need to be taken?: 2
19.The majority of imaging conducted on horses is of what body area?: Pelvis
, .
20.Which of the following is a part of electromagnetic energy?: Frequency
21.X-rays have what wavelength?: 0.03-3 nanometers
22.What type of wavelength has a greater frequency?: Short waves
23.What type of travel do x-rays have?: Straight
24.What is used as a component of x-ray protection?: Thyroid shield
25.In what part of the x-ray machine are the anode and cathode located?: X-ray tube
head
26.What metal is the cathode typically composed of?: Tungsten
27.How many filaments are found in the cathode?: 2
28.Lack of a focusing cup causes what problem with x-ray quality?: Poor quality
29.What is the typical speed of a rotating anode?: 3200-3600 rpms
30.Pitting can be seen with what type of anode?: Stationary
31.What is the function of the collimator?: To restrict the size and shape of the x-ray
beam
32.A portable equine x-ray unit will typically have what type of rectifier?: Half-wave
33.Why must all films taken be properly labeled?: They are part of a medical record
34.What information is not typically included on the label?: Views taken
35.A portable x-ray unit has what kind of anode?: Fixed
36.A limitation of a portable machine is what?: Anode damage from high kVp settings
37.Milliamperage controls what aspect of x-ray production?: Quantity of electrons
produced
38.Adjusting mA affects what component of image quality?: Density
39.If you need to increase penetration of waves for a thicker body part, what needs
to be adjusted?: kVp
40.An orthopedic specialist who does primarily extremities would look for what type
of x-ray machine?: lower kVp and higher mA
41.Why is the shortest time recommended for x-ray exposure?: To decrease the
incidence of motion artifacts
42.What is the purpose of the pre-exposure switch?: Allows the cathode to charge the
filament
43.What is the benefit of using rare earth intensifying screens?: Less radiation is
needed for image production
44.What part of an x-ray machine is involved with decreasing scatter radiation?:
Grid
45.When using calipers to measure an animal, where is this done?: At the thickest
area
46. What is the most common style of film identification?: Light flasher system
47.When is a position marker used?: Every time, for every film
