Question 1

Reduction in the energy or amount of radiation in the primary beam is attenuation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

With the photoelectric interaction, after the incident photon ejects an inner-shell electron, the energy of the photon is

Accepted Answer

A)   greater than the original energy
B)   the same as the original energy
C)   slightly less than the original energy
D)   reduced to zero

Question 3

Scattered and secondary radiation must be eliminated during radiographic imaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The probability of a Compton interaction is _______________ in bone than soft tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   less
B)   the same
C)   higher
D)   none of these

Question 5

The process of differential absorption for image formation is different depending on the type of imaging system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Fluoroscopy produces dynamic imaging by using __________________ equipment.

Accepted Answer

A)   image-intensified
B)   flat panel detector
C)   film-screen
D)   image-intensified and flat panel detector

Question 7

A high-energy beam results in

Accepted Answer

A)   increased attenuation
B)   decreased attenuation
C)   no change in attenuation
D)   increased absorption

Question 8

The latent image that is formed on the image receptor is the

Accepted Answer

A)   visible image
B)   invisible image
C)   manifest image
D)   none of these

Question 9

Tissue that is more dense results in

Accepted Answer

A)   increased attenuation
B)   decreased attenuation
C)   no change in attenuation
D)   decreased absorption

Question 10

A digital image is composed of a combination of rows and columns recorded as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   dynamic image
B)   latent image
C)   pixel
D)   matrix

Question 11

In producing a radiographic image, which of the following occurs last?

Accepted Answer

A)   Differential absorption.
B)   Quality and quantity of x-ray beam exit the x-ray tube.
C)   Radiation interacts with image receptor.
D)   Radiation exits the patient with different energies.

Question 12

Production of a static or still image is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   film-screen imaging
B)   digital imaging
C)   dynamic imaging
D)   film-screen and digital only

Question 13

The various shades of gray or brightness created on the radiographic image

Accepted Answer

A)   are present because of differential absorption
B)   makes the anatomic structures visible
C)   represent the radiation that was absorbed or transmitted
D)   all of these

Question 14

Place the following digital imaging steps in the correct order, from beginning to end: I remnant radiation reaches the digital image receptor
II the manifest image is displayed on a monitor
III the manifest image can be adjusted because it is composed of digital data
IV the latent image is processed by the computer

Accepted Answer

A)   III, IV, I, II
B)   I, IV, II, III
C)   I, II, III, IV
D)   IV, III, II, I

Question 15

At higher kilovoltages within the diagnostic range

Accepted Answer

A)   the percentage of Compton interactions increases
B)   the percentage of Compton interactions decreases
C)   the percentage of Compton interactions remains the same
D)   none of these

Question 16

Attenuation of the x-ray beam in the diagnostic range is due to

Accepted Answer

A)   absorption
B)   scattering
C)   transmission
D)   absorption and scattering

Question 17

Scattering in the diagnostic range is due to

Accepted Answer

A)   photoelectric interactions
B)   absorption
C)   the Compton effect
D)   all of these

Question 18

Scatter radiation that reaches the image receptor creates

Accepted Answer

A)   unwanted exposure
B)   useful information
C)   fog
D)   unwanted exposure and fog

Question 19

In producing a radiographic image, which of the following occurs first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Differential absorption.
B)   Quality and quantity of x-ray beam exit the x-ray tube.
C)   Radiation interacts with image receptor.
D)   Radiation exits the patient with different energies.

Question 20

Imaging a thicker part results in

Accepted Answer

A)   more x-ray photons reaching the image receptor
B)   fewer x-ray photons reaching the image receptor
C)   no change in the number of photons reaching the image receptor
D)   none of these

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A high-energy beam results in

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In producing a radiographic image, which of the following occurs first?

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The probability of a Compton interaction is _______________ in bone than soft tissue.

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Imaging a thicker part results in

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A digital image is composed of a combination of rows and columns recorded as a:

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In producing a radiographic image, which of the following occurs last?

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The process of differential absorption for image formation is different depending on the type of imaging system.

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Scattered and secondary radiation must be eliminated during radiographic imaging.

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Fluoroscopy produces dynamic imaging by using __________________ equipment.

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The latent image that is formed on the image receptor is the

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At higher kilovoltages within the diagnostic range

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Production of a static or still image is associated with

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Tissue that is more dense results in

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Scattering in the diagnostic range is due to

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Attenuation of the x-ray beam in the diagnostic range is due to

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The various shades of gray or brightness created on the radiographic image

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Reduction in the energy or amount of radiation in the primary beam is attenuation.

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With the photoelectric interaction, after the incident photon ejects an inner-shell electron, the energy of the photon is

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Scatter radiation that reaches the image receptor creates

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A high-energy beam results in

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In producing a radiographic image, which of the following occurs first?

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The probability of a Compton interaction is _______________ in bone than soft tissue.

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A digital image is composed of a combination of rows and columns recorded as a:

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In producing a radiographic image, which of the following occurs last?

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The process of differential absorption for image formation is different depending on the type of imaging system.

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Scattered and secondary radiation must be eliminated during radiographic imaging.

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Fluoroscopy produces dynamic imaging by using __________________ equipment.

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The latent image that is formed on the image receptor is the

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At higher kilovoltages within the diagnostic range

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