CLOVER TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The International System of Units (SI) unit of measure for radiation absorbed dose is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Gray
Which of the following would offer the best protection for the radiographer when performing an exam
on a patient under airborne precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Particulate respirator mask
Which of the following valves can become narrowed due to mitral stenosis and obstruct blood flow from
the atrium to the ventricle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Bicuspid
The central ray for an axiolateral projection of the hip, Danelius-Miller method, should be directed -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Perpendicular to the long axis of the femoral neck
Which three of the following are factors involved in the cycle of infection? (Select three) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Reservoir of infection
Portal of entry
Portal of exit
What is the formula used to process digital images called? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Algorithm
Which of the following is considered inappropriate communication between the radiographer and the
patient? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Using judgmental statements
Acting defensive
Giving false reassurances
Using humor
Added filtration results in: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅an x-ray beam of higher average energy
Which of the following changes in exposure factors would result in increased magnification if the
original factors were 40" source-to-image receptor distance (SID), large focal spot, 80 kilovoltage peak
,(kVp), and 5 milliampere-seconds (mAs)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Decrease the SID to 30" and
decrease the mAs to 3.5
To evaluate the luminance response of a digital display monitor, one would need to utilize a: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅photometer
Which of the following characteristics would cause a package to be considered no longer sterile? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Expired
Filters remove low energy photons that would contribute to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increased
skin dose
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which of the following dose ranges that a patient
receives during a radiographic procedure must be noted in the patient record? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅to 2 gray
Which of the following parts of the enema kit may be used to help hold the catheter in place? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Inflatable cuff
The basic principles of radiation protection are: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Time, distance, shielding
Standard precautions require health care workers to use appropriate barriers like gloves, gowns, and
goggles to protect themselves from: (Select three) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Blood
All body fluids
Non-intact skin
Which of the following need to be documented after an intravenous administration of iodinated
contrast media? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Acute reactions to contrast media
Extravasation events
The amount of contrast media administered
Any treatment associated with acute reactions to contrast media
, Characteristic target interactions may occur only when the incident electron interacts with: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅An inner-shell electron
Which three of the following is a bone that forms a portion of the orbit? (Select three) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Sphenoid
Frontal
Zygoma
If the primary beam is collimated using an activated automatic exposure control (AEC) detector, the
resulting image will have a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Exposure indicator value that indicates
overexposure
If a patient asks a radiographer about the risk of radiation exposure from a radiographic procedure, the
radiographer should: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅answer the question honestly using examples the
patient can understand
Which of the following contrast media is considered a negative agent? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Air
Quantum noise or mottle will most likely be seen if: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅exposure time is very
short
The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires that healthcare facilities with an occupational exposure to
infectious materials to do the following: (Select three) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Identify all
potential risks
Identify evaluation procedures
Identify how the facility will stay compliant
Which surfaces of the femur is the intercondyloid fossa located on? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Distal
posterior
The International System of Units (SI) unit of measure for radiation absorbed dose is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Gray
Which of the following would offer the best protection for the radiographer when performing an exam
on a patient under airborne precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Particulate respirator mask
Which of the following valves can become narrowed due to mitral stenosis and obstruct blood flow from
the atrium to the ventricle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Bicuspid
The central ray for an axiolateral projection of the hip, Danelius-Miller method, should be directed -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Perpendicular to the long axis of the femoral neck
Which three of the following are factors involved in the cycle of infection? (Select three) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Reservoir of infection
Portal of entry
Portal of exit
What is the formula used to process digital images called? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Algorithm
Which of the following is considered inappropriate communication between the radiographer and the
patient? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Using judgmental statements
Acting defensive
Giving false reassurances
Using humor
Added filtration results in: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅an x-ray beam of higher average energy
Which of the following changes in exposure factors would result in increased magnification if the
original factors were 40" source-to-image receptor distance (SID), large focal spot, 80 kilovoltage peak
,(kVp), and 5 milliampere-seconds (mAs)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Decrease the SID to 30" and
decrease the mAs to 3.5
To evaluate the luminance response of a digital display monitor, one would need to utilize a: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅photometer
Which of the following characteristics would cause a package to be considered no longer sterile? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Expired
Filters remove low energy photons that would contribute to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increased
skin dose
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which of the following dose ranges that a patient
receives during a radiographic procedure must be noted in the patient record? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅to 2 gray
Which of the following parts of the enema kit may be used to help hold the catheter in place? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Inflatable cuff
The basic principles of radiation protection are: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Time, distance, shielding
Standard precautions require health care workers to use appropriate barriers like gloves, gowns, and
goggles to protect themselves from: (Select three) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Blood
All body fluids
Non-intact skin
Which of the following need to be documented after an intravenous administration of iodinated
contrast media? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Acute reactions to contrast media
Extravasation events
The amount of contrast media administered
Any treatment associated with acute reactions to contrast media
, Characteristic target interactions may occur only when the incident electron interacts with: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅An inner-shell electron
Which three of the following is a bone that forms a portion of the orbit? (Select three) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Sphenoid
Frontal
Zygoma
If the primary beam is collimated using an activated automatic exposure control (AEC) detector, the
resulting image will have a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Exposure indicator value that indicates
overexposure
If a patient asks a radiographer about the risk of radiation exposure from a radiographic procedure, the
radiographer should: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅answer the question honestly using examples the
patient can understand
Which of the following contrast media is considered a negative agent? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Air
Quantum noise or mottle will most likely be seen if: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅exposure time is very
short
The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires that healthcare facilities with an occupational exposure to
infectious materials to do the following: (Select three) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Identify all
potential risks
Identify evaluation procedures
Identify how the facility will stay compliant
Which surfaces of the femur is the intercondyloid fossa located on? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Distal
posterior
