Ultrasound Imaging UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The first cervical vertebra (C1) is the: - Correct Answer- Atlas
Which vessels carry carbon dioxide-rich blood? - Correct Answer- Veins
T/F Dosimeter badges prevent radiation exposure. - Correct Answer- False
In dogs and cats, functioning mammary glands are found in: - Correct Answer- Sexually
mature females only
What is the maximum allowable annual of occupational radiation per person? - Correct
Answer- 0.05 Sv
T/F Radiation exposure gradually decreases over a lifetime. - Correct Answer- False
When is it allowable to have your hand within primary beam? - Correct Answer- Never
The vertebral formula for the dog and cat is: - Correct Answer- C7, T13, L7
Which safety feature limits the size of the primary beam to reduce secondary radiation? -
Correct Answer- The collimator
What regulates the energy of the x-ray beam? - Correct Answer- kVp
How many total ribs are in the dog and cat? - Correct Answer- 26
An under-exposed radiograph would be...... and you would...... the kVp or mAs for a better
technique. - Correct Answer- Too light / increase