XRAY STATE EXAM WITH
GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What is the earliest visible sign of overexposure to radiation - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Erythema-redness of thr skin
Which body tissues or organs are the most sensitive to radiation - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Reproductive cells or early embryo
Name 3 examples of disprders of critical organs resulting from cumulatibe
radiation exposure - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Genetic disorders, cataracts,
cancer leukemia
Chronic radiation exposure - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅When small amounts of
radiationare absorbed repeatedly over a long period of time
What is the latent period - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅The period of time
between when you recieve theradiation and the symptoms appear
What is penumbra and how can it be reduced - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅The
fuzzy or blurred area that surrounds an image....minimizemovement of patient, size
of focal spot, and film composition
A form of radiation tht occurs when an xray beam has been deflected from its path
by interaction with matter is - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Scatter/secondary
radiation
, Damage caused by ionizing x-radiation to genetic cells - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Can affect future generations
The wavelength s of xray which have the greatest energy and the most usefulness
are - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅The short wavelenghs
When the electrons strike the tungsten target, their energy of motion creates xrays
and heat . Less than ___ of energy is converted into xrays, with the remaining ___
lost as heat - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅1%, 99%
How is heat reduced from the target - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Absorbed the
insulating oil surrounding the tube
The filter on the xray machine is used to - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Remove
the low energy, long wavelengths less penetratinv xray from the beam
The filter is made of - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Aluminum and is 2.5 mm
thick whi ch is the federal requirement for xray machines operating above 70kVp
The collimater and is used - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Is made of lead, to
restric the size and shape of the xray beam to reducd patient exposure
Which setting on the control panel controls the penetrating power of the xray beam
- ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅kVp
In order to get the proper density on a radiograph of a small child, it is necessary to
reduce the - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Milliampere (MA's)
GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What is the earliest visible sign of overexposure to radiation - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Erythema-redness of thr skin
Which body tissues or organs are the most sensitive to radiation - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Reproductive cells or early embryo
Name 3 examples of disprders of critical organs resulting from cumulatibe
radiation exposure - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Genetic disorders, cataracts,
cancer leukemia
Chronic radiation exposure - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅When small amounts of
radiationare absorbed repeatedly over a long period of time
What is the latent period - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅The period of time
between when you recieve theradiation and the symptoms appear
What is penumbra and how can it be reduced - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅The
fuzzy or blurred area that surrounds an image....minimizemovement of patient, size
of focal spot, and film composition
A form of radiation tht occurs when an xray beam has been deflected from its path
by interaction with matter is - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Scatter/secondary
radiation
, Damage caused by ionizing x-radiation to genetic cells - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Can affect future generations
The wavelength s of xray which have the greatest energy and the most usefulness
are - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅The short wavelenghs
When the electrons strike the tungsten target, their energy of motion creates xrays
and heat . Less than ___ of energy is converted into xrays, with the remaining ___
lost as heat - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅1%, 99%
How is heat reduced from the target - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Absorbed the
insulating oil surrounding the tube
The filter on the xray machine is used to - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Remove
the low energy, long wavelengths less penetratinv xray from the beam
The filter is made of - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Aluminum and is 2.5 mm
thick whi ch is the federal requirement for xray machines operating above 70kVp
The collimater and is used - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Is made of lead, to
restric the size and shape of the xray beam to reducd patient exposure
Which setting on the control panel controls the penetrating power of the xray beam
- ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅kVp
In order to get the proper density on a radiograph of a small child, it is necessary to
reduce the - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Milliampere (MA's)
