Radiology

Question 1

The vest covers only what % of radiation

Answer 1

80%

Question 2

Anode is

Answer 2

positive +

Question 3

Cathode is

Answer 3

Negative -

Question 4

gas

Answer 4

Black

Question 5

fat

Answer 5

Dark grey

Question 6

water/fluid

Answer 6

Light grey

Question 7

bone

Answer 7

White

Question 8

KVP is

Answer 8

penetrating power

Question 9

mA is

Answer 9

quantity of X-rays

Question 10

The collimator controls

Answer 10

The size of the X-ray beam that can improves quality

Question 11

What is the cassette tray for?

Answer 11

manual processed films

Question 12

too much scatter will result in

Answer 12

poor X-ray quality and greater radiation exposure to patient and technician

Question 13

What is the main reason for scattered radiation?

Answer 13

High kVp and poor collimation

Question 14

the grid sits between the

Answer 14

table and cassette trey

Question 15

the two steps of foot pedal

Answer 15

whirring is anode rotating second is firing of x-rays

Question 16

decreased kVP is

Answer 16

increased contrass

Question 17

??? something about percent

Answer 17

10-15%

Question 18

KVP is the only factor that controls

Answer 18

contras

Question 19

Why do you need to measure the thickest part of the body?

Answer 19

because of the heel effect

Question 20

What is the purpose of the calipers?

Answer 20

measure the thickest part of the body

Question 21

What info do you obtain from the technique chart?

Answer 21

The setting to use for radiograph’s

Question 22

Tube stand

Answer 22

Vertical side
Source-imagine distance indicator

Question 23

X-ray tube

Answer 23

Cathode
Anode

Question 24

Control Panel

Answer 24

Circuit breaker
settings for kVp, mA and time (sec)
remote exposure foot switch

Question 25

Radiation safety Apparel

Answer 25

Apron Gloves Thyroid shield Glasses Dosimeter badge

Question 26

On which side should you place the thickest part of the animal?

Answer 26

under the Cathode, due to anode heel effect

Question 27

3 reasons to collimate x-ray beam

Answer 27

Reduce exposure to the patient. reduce exposure to technician. improve imagine quality by reducing scatter radiation.

Question 28

What is a two-stage switch? what happens during each stage?

Answer 28

The first half activates the filament and the rotation anode. The second takes exposure.

Question 29

What type of personal monitor device is used in our lab? Where is it worn?

Answer 29

Dosimetry badge and its worn outside the thyroids protector

Question 30

When is it accepted for a part of the technician's body to be in the primary beam?

Answer 30

NEVER

Question 31

How should led gloves and aprons be stored and why?

Answer 31

Gloves- vertically on holder to avoid moisture buildup. Apron- hung or layed flat to prevent cracks

Question 32

What is a Potter-Bucky diaphragm? does our machine have one?

Answer 32

Bucky is a mechanical oscillating grid. no we don't have one ours is stationary grid.

Question 33

What device would be most helpful to maintain a patient in proper ventrodorsal positioning?

Answer 33

A vitrogh?

Question 34

what side is ideal for the animal to lay on in radiographs?

Answer 34

lateral recumbency