10/1/25, 12:21 AM Fadis mid term exam notes
FIDAS TEST BANK NOTES EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED SOLUTIONS
|COMPLETE SOLUTIONS |A+ GRADED |100% CORRECT!!
LATEST VERSION 2025-2026
Terms in this set (130)
To increase the quantity of B
the X-ray beam (number of
photons produced), which two
factors are combined into
mAs? A) kVp and SID B) mA
and exposure time C) kVp and
exposure time D) Focal spot
size and SID
A radiograph needs to B
minimize
magnification. Which Source
to Image Detector (SID)
distance is generally
recommended as good? A) A
short SID B) 100 cms C) 50
cms D) Greater than 150 cms
A radiograph exhibits B
significant loss of
detail and magnification.
Which X-ray tube
characteristic is most likely
contributing to this issue? A)
A small focal spot B) A large
focal spot C) A low
voltage supply D) A high
vacuum within the tube
The high voltage supply in an B
X-ray system typically ranges
from: A) 10kV to 30kV B)
40kV to 150kV C) 200kV to
500kV D) Less than 10kV
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Why is the entire X-ray setup B
enclosed in a vacuum tube?
A) To dissipate heat more
effectively B) To allow
electrons to travel
unimpeded C) To prevent
accidental X-ray leakage D)
To increase the penetrating
power of the X-rays
Which exposure factor C
primarily affects the
penetrating power or quality
of the X-ray beam by
accelerating electrons? A)
X-ray tube current (mA) B)
Exposure time (seconds) C)
X-ray tube voltage (kVp) D)
Source to Image Detector
(SID)
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Distortion will occur in a B
radiographic
image if: A) The X-ray tube
voltage (kVp) is too high B)
The area of interest is not
parallel to the detector plate
or
perpendicular to the X-ray
beam C) The
exposure time is too short D)
The Source to Image
Detector (SID) is too short
For Dorsoventral (DV) and C
Ventral Doral (VD)
projections, the patient's
head should be oriented: A)
To the right of the monitor
with their spine at the
bottom B) To the left of the
monitor with their spine at
the top C) At the top of the
monitor, with the patient's
right on the viewer's left D)
At the bottom of the
monitor
For a Ventral Dorsal (VD) B
abdomen
radiograph, the centre point is
down the midline at the level
of the last rib. The
exposure should be made on:
A) Full
inspiration B) Full expiration C)
While the patient is still D)
During mid-respiration
A Ventral Dorsal (VD) pelvis B
extended leg radiograph
should include: A) Only the
stifle joints B) The top of the
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pelvis (ilium) down to below
the stifle joints C) The
whole pelvis D) The lumbar
spine
For a Ventral Dorsal (VD) C
spine radiograph,
approximately how much
space should be left on
each side of the vertebral
bodies?
A) 1 cm B) 2 cms C) 4 cms D) 6
cms
The centre point for a B
Dorsoventral (DV) thorax
radiograph is in the midline at
the
level of the: A) Last rib B)
Caudal border of the
scapula C) Xiphoid
process D)
Shoulder joint
When performing a lateral C
thorax
radiograph, the exposure
should be made on: A) Full
expiration B) When the
patient is still C) Full
inspiration D) During mid-
exhalation
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FIDAS TEST BANK NOTES EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED SOLUTIONS
|COMPLETE SOLUTIONS |A+ GRADED |100% CORRECT!!
LATEST VERSION 2025-2026
Terms in this set (130)
To increase the quantity of B
the X-ray beam (number of
photons produced), which two
factors are combined into
mAs? A) kVp and SID B) mA
and exposure time C) kVp and
exposure time D) Focal spot
size and SID
A radiograph needs to B
minimize
magnification. Which Source
to Image Detector (SID)
distance is generally
recommended as good? A) A
short SID B) 100 cms C) 50
cms D) Greater than 150 cms
A radiograph exhibits B
significant loss of
detail and magnification.
Which X-ray tube
characteristic is most likely
contributing to this issue? A)
A small focal spot B) A large
focal spot C) A low
voltage supply D) A high
vacuum within the tube
The high voltage supply in an B
X-ray system typically ranges
from: A) 10kV to 30kV B)
40kV to 150kV C) 200kV to
500kV D) Less than 10kV
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Why is the entire X-ray setup B
enclosed in a vacuum tube?
A) To dissipate heat more
effectively B) To allow
electrons to travel
unimpeded C) To prevent
accidental X-ray leakage D)
To increase the penetrating
power of the X-rays
Which exposure factor C
primarily affects the
penetrating power or quality
of the X-ray beam by
accelerating electrons? A)
X-ray tube current (mA) B)
Exposure time (seconds) C)
X-ray tube voltage (kVp) D)
Source to Image Detector
(SID)
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Distortion will occur in a B
radiographic
image if: A) The X-ray tube
voltage (kVp) is too high B)
The area of interest is not
parallel to the detector plate
or
perpendicular to the X-ray
beam C) The
exposure time is too short D)
The Source to Image
Detector (SID) is too short
For Dorsoventral (DV) and C
Ventral Doral (VD)
projections, the patient's
head should be oriented: A)
To the right of the monitor
with their spine at the
bottom B) To the left of the
monitor with their spine at
the top C) At the top of the
monitor, with the patient's
right on the viewer's left D)
At the bottom of the
monitor
For a Ventral Dorsal (VD) B
abdomen
radiograph, the centre point is
down the midline at the level
of the last rib. The
exposure should be made on:
A) Full
inspiration B) Full expiration C)
While the patient is still D)
During mid-respiration
A Ventral Dorsal (VD) pelvis B
extended leg radiograph
should include: A) Only the
stifle joints B) The top of the
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pelvis (ilium) down to below
the stifle joints C) The
whole pelvis D) The lumbar
spine
For a Ventral Dorsal (VD) C
spine radiograph,
approximately how much
space should be left on
each side of the vertebral
bodies?
A) 1 cm B) 2 cms C) 4 cms D) 6
cms
The centre point for a B
Dorsoventral (DV) thorax
radiograph is in the midline at
the
level of the: A) Last rib B)
Caudal border of the
scapula C) Xiphoid
process D)
Shoulder joint
When performing a lateral C
thorax
radiograph, the exposure
should be made on: A) Full
expiration B) When the
patient is still C) Full
inspiration D) During mid-
exhalation
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