Practice Final

1.The central ray for the AP view of the foot is directed at the:

2.The pars of the Scotty dog are best seen on which view?

3. The left posterior view of the cervical spine will show optimally?

4.A large bone forming the back of the shoulder is called:

5.The anterior-posterior view of the lumbar spine requires:

6. The AP-LC view should have the central ray directed at:

7.The act of breathing is called:

8.The central ray is directed at which body part for the shoulder examination?

9.The lateral view of the thoracic spine will show:

10.The AP view of the lumbosacral junction requires:

11.The central ray for the AP-OM is directed where?

12. Exposure to the eyes is acceptable.

13.The central ray for the AP view of the elbow is directed at:

14. The oblique view of the lumbar spine requires:

15. The PA view of the wrist requires:

16.The lateral flexion view of the cervical spine requires:

17. The AP view of the knee requires 5 degree tube tilt in which direction:

18. Which is the most important positioning feature for the lateral view of the knee?

19.The AP view of the ankle requires:

20.Which is the only view that does not require gonadal shielding?

21. The central ray for the frog-leg hip exam is directed at:

22. The best practice for x-raying a digit is to make sure you include a comparative digit.

23. The hand x-ray requires the central to be directed at:

24. The lateral view of the hip may be done:

25. The positioning of the lateral ankle involves:

26. Which of the following is the useful beam?

27. Which of the following is the North Carolina and NCRP recommended thickness for lead gloves?

28. Which of the following is a characteristic of x-rays?

29.When x-rays interact with matter, the exposure rate of radiation is decreased. This decrease in exposure rate is called:

30.Which of the following kind of radiation has the highest intensity or exposure rate?

31. Which of the following takes into account the biologic effects?

32.By which of the following is the quality of x-ray photons controlled primarily?

33. When making an exposure, you should do all of the following except:

34.In order to reduce the amount of scatter reaching the film, which of the following should you do?

35.Which of the following affects the quality of the x-ray beam?

36. Intensifying screens reduce the amount of radiation needed for an exposure by:

37. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a monitoring device?

38. Filtration of the x-ray beam removes soft radiation & thereby decreases the amount of radiation absorbed by:

39. Which of the following field sizes produces the least amount of scatter radiation?

40.Which of the following is used to adjust the kVp in an x-ray machine?

41. Which of the following is used to change AC to DC?

42. Which statement is correct regarding the anode?

43. Which of the following is the primary factor that controls the number of electrons available for the production of x-rays in the radiographic tube?

44.The radiographic film should be detected so that its color sensitivity characteristics match the:

45. If a radiograph has a sharp image & its edge is well-defined, this radiograpgh has:

46.Which of the following is the MAIN influence on the intensity of radiation?

47.Which of the following does influence the amount of radiation emitted by the body of the patient?

48.Which of the following combinations of exposure factors would reduce the patient’s exposure?

49.Which is a characteristic of a DR –digital x-ray system.

50.Which of the following will affect the amount of radiation exposure to the patient?