Chapter 01: Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles
Test Bank
176 q a of radiographic positioning and tec
questions and answers with correct deta
already graded A+
1. Thermoluminescent and optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters must be changed every 14 days
recording of exposure to the technologist.
a. True
b. False
ANS: B REF: 59
2. Which of the following is NOT an ALARA concept?
a. Collimate when feasible.
b. Always wear a personnel dosimeter.
c. Use optimal kV techniques.
d. Have older technologist always hold patients.
ANS: D REF: 59
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal principles of radiation protection?
a. Shielding
b. Filtration
c. Time
d. Distance
ANS: B REF: 61
,6. Which of the following radiographic projections will provide the greatest amount of effective dose to a
shielding)?
a. AP pelvis
b. Lateral upper gastrointestinal
c. AP skull
d. AP abdomen (using 70 kV)
ANS: B REF: 63-67
7. What type of collimator will automatically restrict the x-ray beam to the size of the image cassette or im
a. Diaphragm
b. Positive beam limitation
c. Manual collimator
d. Electronic focused beam
ANS: B REF: 62
8. What type of protective shield is NOT in contact with the patient’s body?
a. Shadow shield
b. Shaped shield
c. Lead mat
d. Gonadal flat shield
ANS: A REF: 63
9. The adjustable collimator light field must be accurate within 5% of the selected SID.
a. True
b. False
ANS: B REF: 62
, d. Refuse to take any radiographs without the radiologist’s consent.
ANS: B REF: 63
11. Which of the following precautions reduces radiation exposure to the technologist during a fluoroscopi
degree?
a. Wearing a protective lead apron of 1-mm lead thickness
b. Wearing a thyroid shield
c. Standing as far away as possible from the radiation scatter fields
d. Turning your back to the fluoroscopy table
ANS: C REF: 66
12. What type of tissue binds together and supports the various structures of the body?
a. Epithelial
b. Connective
c. Muscular
d. Nervous
ANS: B REF: 3
13. The lowest level of structural organization in the human body is the level.
a. molecular
b. cellular
c. chemical
d. atomic
ANS: C REF: 3
14. What type of tissue covers internal and external surfaces of the body?
a. Muscular
b. Connective
c. Nervous
, d. 8
ANS: C REF: 3
17. How many separate bones are found in the adult human body?
a. 181
b. 215
c. 206
d. 236
ANS: C REF: 4
18. Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste?
a. Circulatory
b. Respiratory
c. Urinary
d. Digestive
ANS: D REF: 4
19. Which of the following systems of the human body includes all ductless glands of the body?
a. Endocrine
b. Integumentary
c. Muscular
d. Glandular
ANS: A REF: 6
20. Which of the following body systems helps to regulate body temperature?
a. Circulatory
b. Urinary
c. Endocrine
d. Nervous
Test Bank
176 q a of radiographic positioning and tec
questions and answers with correct deta
already graded A+
1. Thermoluminescent and optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters must be changed every 14 days
recording of exposure to the technologist.
a. True
b. False
ANS: B REF: 59
2. Which of the following is NOT an ALARA concept?
a. Collimate when feasible.
b. Always wear a personnel dosimeter.
c. Use optimal kV techniques.
d. Have older technologist always hold patients.
ANS: D REF: 59
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal principles of radiation protection?
a. Shielding
b. Filtration
c. Time
d. Distance
ANS: B REF: 61
,6. Which of the following radiographic projections will provide the greatest amount of effective dose to a
shielding)?
a. AP pelvis
b. Lateral upper gastrointestinal
c. AP skull
d. AP abdomen (using 70 kV)
ANS: B REF: 63-67
7. What type of collimator will automatically restrict the x-ray beam to the size of the image cassette or im
a. Diaphragm
b. Positive beam limitation
c. Manual collimator
d. Electronic focused beam
ANS: B REF: 62
8. What type of protective shield is NOT in contact with the patient’s body?
a. Shadow shield
b. Shaped shield
c. Lead mat
d. Gonadal flat shield
ANS: A REF: 63
9. The adjustable collimator light field must be accurate within 5% of the selected SID.
a. True
b. False
ANS: B REF: 62
, d. Refuse to take any radiographs without the radiologist’s consent.
ANS: B REF: 63
11. Which of the following precautions reduces radiation exposure to the technologist during a fluoroscopi
degree?
a. Wearing a protective lead apron of 1-mm lead thickness
b. Wearing a thyroid shield
c. Standing as far away as possible from the radiation scatter fields
d. Turning your back to the fluoroscopy table
ANS: C REF: 66
12. What type of tissue binds together and supports the various structures of the body?
a. Epithelial
b. Connective
c. Muscular
d. Nervous
ANS: B REF: 3
13. The lowest level of structural organization in the human body is the level.
a. molecular
b. cellular
c. chemical
d. atomic
ANS: C REF: 3
14. What type of tissue covers internal and external surfaces of the body?
a. Muscular
b. Connective
c. Nervous
, d. 8
ANS: C REF: 3
17. How many separate bones are found in the adult human body?
a. 181
b. 215
c. 206
d. 236
ANS: C REF: 4
18. Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste?
a. Circulatory
b. Respiratory
c. Urinary
d. Digestive
ANS: D REF: 4
19. Which of the following systems of the human body includes all ductless glands of the body?
a. Endocrine
b. Integumentary
c. Muscular
d. Glandular
ANS: A REF: 6
20. Which of the following body systems helps to regulate body temperature?
a. Circulatory
b. Urinary
c. Endocrine
d. Nervous
