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Control Console Flashcards

1
Q

3 main parts to the x-ray tube

A
  1. Control Console
  2. High Voltage Section
  3. X-ray Tube
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2
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4 parts to the control console

A
  1. Line Compensator
  2. kVp
  3. mA
  4. Timer
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3
Q

5% variations of power distributed to the x-ray machine are corrected by

A

line compensator

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4
Q

The first component to receive power in the xray circuit is the

A

auto transformer

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5
Q

The auto transformer has how many windings?

A

One

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6
Q

The most accurate type of timer is the

A

Electronic

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7
Q

AEC terminates the exposure when

A

when sufficient radiation reaches the IR

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8
Q

The auto transformer works on _______ and uses ______.

A

AC/self induction

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9
Q

The most important factor when using AEC is

A

patient positioning

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10
Q

Which mA selector is used in modern equipment?

A

saturable reactor

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11
Q

An adjustable form of a resistor

A

rheostat

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12
Q

The auto transformer is found in what circuit?

A

Primary

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13
Q

The power switch is found in what circuit?

A

primary

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14
Q

The rheostat is found in what circuit?

A

filament

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15
Q

The timer is found in what circuit?

A

Primary

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16
Q

Another name for the kVp selector?

A

auto transformer

17
Q

The only adjustable transformer is the

A

auto transformer

18
Q

AEC stands for

A

automatic exposure control

19
Q

the exposure time with AEC is based on

A

anatomy

20
Q

The device that adjusts incoming voltage to 220 Volts is

A

line compensator

21
Q

AEC control what part of radiation

A

quantity

22
Q

Which selector or combination should be selected for a right hip?

A

Center

23
Q

What circuit are rectifiers found?

A

secondary

24
Q

The primary side of the step up transformer is on what circuit?

A

primary

25
Q

The step down transformer is found in what circuit?

A

filament

26
Q

The secondary side of the step up transformer is found in what circuit?

A

secondary

27
Q

The mA meyer is found in what circuit?

A

secondary

28
Q

The line compensator is usually wired to the

A

auto transformer

29
Q

A rheostat adjusts the current by adjusting

A

resistance

30
Q

The actual amount of mAs that is used for that image displayed immediately after the exposure

A

mAs readout

31
Q

refers to the shortest time that the system can produce

A

minimum response time

32
Q

refers to the maximum length of time the X-ray exposure will continue when using an AEC system

A

back up time

33
Q

allows the radiographer to adjust the amount of preset radiation

A

density control/master density

X-Ray 111 (5 decks)

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