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Which of the following statements regarding scatter radiation is true?

• Scatter radiation is another term for remnant radiation.
• Scatter radiation is created within the tube with primary beam.
• Scatter radiation has less energy than the primary beam.
• Scatter radiation travels in one direction and is easy to control. -

ANSWER-C. Scatter radiation has less energy than the primary beam.

The pattern of _____ radiation creates the image on the film.

• scatter
• fog
• remnant
• primary -ANSWER-C. remnant

The image receptor (IR) usually consists of the:

• x-ray tube and the tube stand
• cassette and the film
• control console and the transformer
• tube locks and the detent -ANSWER-B. cassette and the film

Which of the following common IR sizes are used for general examinations?

• 18 x 24 cm

• 24 x 30 cm
• 35 x 43 cm

• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2, and 3 -ANSWER-C. 2 and 3 only

What is the typical usage of a 24 x 24 cm IR?

• mammography
• fluoroscopic spots
• general examinations
• upright spine -ANSWER-B. fluoroscopic spots

Computed radiography (CR) is sometimes called a :

• "filmless" system
• "cassetteless" system
• "imageless" system
• "radiationless" system -ANSWER-A. "filmless" system

Where is the image obtained in computed radiography (CR)?

• on a film
• in a phosphor material
• on a laser disk
• in a microprocessor -ANSWER-B. in a phosphor material

Computed radiography (CR) eliminates the need for:

• proper positioning

• proper collimation
• cassettes
• darkrooms -ANSWER-D. darkrooms

A mechanism that tends to stop a moving part in a specific location is

called a:

• collimator
• control console
• transformer
• detent -ANSWER-D. detent

The boxlike device attached under the tube housing that allows the

limited operator to vary the size of the radiation field is called a:

• collimator
• transformer
• detent
• tube port -ANSWER-A. collimator

A device to protect the film from being fogged by scatter radiation is

called a(n):

• collimator
• detent
• grid
• IR -ANSWER-C. grid

The principal source of scatter radiation is the:

• x-ray tube
• collimator

• patient
• control booth -ANSWER-C. patient

A tilting table will allow the head end to be lowered at least 15 degrees

into the:

• Trendelenburg position
• Sims position
• Fowler position
• supine position -ANSWER-A. Trendelenburg position

The principal purpose of doing a "safety check" before making an

exposure is to:

• ensure a quality radiographic image
• prevent radiation hazard to yourself
• protect the patient from unnecessary exposure
• prevent accidental exposure of coworkers -ANSWER-D. prevent

accidental exposure of coworkers

The IR in a radiography department can be which of the following?

• A conventional cassette with a screen and film
• The upright cassette holder
• A computed radiography (CR) cassette with a phosphor plate

• 1 and 2
• 1 and 3
• 2 and 3
• 1, 2, and 3 -ANSWER-B. 1 and 3

Which metric prefix is used to indicate 10?