DXA BOARD Exam Prep Newest 2026-2027 Actual

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DXA BOARD Exam Prep Newest 2026-2027 Actual Exam With Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+

What is absorbed dose and how is it measured - ANSWER- Measurement of the total amount of radiation entering the body Gy/ RAD

What is effective dose and how is it measured - ANSWER-Calculated dose that calculates the biological harm radiation may have in tissue after being absorbed

SV/ REM

What is the equation for effective dose - ANSWER-DQwT

D-absorbed dose Q- quality factor wT- tissue weight hint factor

What is the tissue weighting factor for gonads - ANSWER-0.20

What are the three biological effects of radiation - ANSWER-1.Carcinogenic- atomic bomb survivor 1 / 3

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• mutagenetic- mutations in genes
• teratogenics- interutero exposure

What two subgroups did biological effects go into - ANSWER-1.Stochastic

• low dose
• occur random
• no threshold

• deterministic

-high dose

• has threshold

How much radiation does DXA give off - ANSWER-.1 to .5 SV PER exam

What does ALARA stand for? - ANSWER-As Low As Reasonably Achievable

How far should tech me from DXA table - ANSWER-1 meter

What is the importance of quality control - ANSWER-Stability of system 2 / 3

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we use phantom to mounted daily performance

What should we do with software changes to our system - ANSWER- Check with manufacturers before installing know why we are upgrading compare BMD from old software to knew and should be identical still

What are the hormonal diseases associated with osteoporosis - ANSWER-Hypogonadism hyperparathyroidism hyoerthyroidism insulin dependabr

What autoimmune disease is associated with osteoporosis - ANSWER- Rheumatoid arthritis

What gastrointestinal disease is associated with osteoporosis - ANSWER-Malabsorption syndromes ex- gastrecrony, bypass, Chrons disease, celiac disease

What medications are associated with reduced bone mass - ANSWER-1.Glucocorticoids

• thyroid meds
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