Chapter 06 The X-Ray Imaging System-Bushong Test Bank

Chapter 06: The X-Ray Imaging System Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists




MULTIPLE CHOICE


1. The three main parts of the x-ray imaging system are the x-ray tube, , and
.
a. protective barrier; tabletop
b. operating console; high voltage generator
c. rectification circuit; operating console
d. crane assembly; tabletop




ANS: B
The three main parts of the x-ray imaging system are the x-ray tube, operating console, and
high voltage generator.
2. The operating console contains circuits that are .
a. both high voltage and low voltage
b. high voltage only
c. low voltage only
d. non-voltage




ANS: C
The operating console contains circuits that are low voltage only.
3. Variations in power distribution to the x-ray machine are corrected by the .
a. line voltage compensator

, b. high voltage autotransformer
c. full-wave rectifier
d. automatic exposure control




ANS: A
Variations in power distribution to the x-ray machine are corrected by the line
voltage compensator.
4. The first component to receive power in the x-ray circuit is the . a. mA
meter
b. high voltage transformer
c. rectifier
d. autotransformer




ANS: D
The first component in the x-ray circuit is the autotransformer.


5. The autotransformer has winding(s).
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four




ANS: A
The autotransformer has one winding.


6. The circuit provides electrons for the x-ray tube current.

, a. rectifier
b. autotransformer
c. high voltage
d. filament




ANS: D
The filament circuit provides electrons for the x-ray tube current.


7. Thermionic emission at the filament determines the across the x-ray tube during an
exposure.
a. kilovoltage
b. milliamperage
c. resistance
d. magnetism




ANS: B
Thermionic emission at the filament determines the milliamperage across the x-ray tube
during an exposure.
8. A step-down transformer is located in the circuit.
a. tube
b. timing
c. filament
d. rectifier




ANS: C
A step-down transformer is located in the filament circuit.