X-Ray Circuitry

Question 1

the upper section of the x-ray circuit controls

Answer 1

tube current

Question 2

the lower section of the x-ray circuit controls

Answer 2

filament current

Question 3

the main switch is located in the

Answer 3

primary circuit kV section

Question 4

fuses are located in the

Answer 4

primary circuit kV section

Question 5

the variable transformer or autotransformer is located in the

Answer 5

primary circuit kV section

Question 6

the pre reading kV meter is located in the

Answer 6

primary circuit kV section

Question 7

the timer / exposure switch is located in the

Answer 7

primary circuit kV section

Question 8

the circuit breaker is located in the

Answer 8

primary circuit kV section

Question 9

the primary side of the step up transformer is located in the

Answer 9

primary circuit kV section

Question 10

the mA regulator is located in the

Answer 10

primary circuit mA section

Question 11

the filament ammeter is located in the

Answer 11

primary circuit mA section

Question 12

the space charge compensator is located in the

Answer 12

primary circuit mA section

Question 13

the primary side of the step down compensator is located in the

Answer 13

primary circuit mA section

Question 14

3 types of mA regulators are

Answer 14

rheostat, saturable reactor, or choke coil

Question 15

the secondary side of the step up transformer is located in the

Answer 15

secondary circuit kV section

Question 16

the milliameter is located in the

Answer 16

secondary circuit kV section

Question 17

the mAs meter is located in the

Answer 17

secondary circuit kV section

Question 18

the rectifier or rectifiers is located in the

Answer 18

secondary circuit kV section

Question 19

the high tension cables is located in the

Answer 19

secondary circuit kV section

Question 20

the x-ray tube is located in the

Answer 20

secondary circuit kV section

Question 21

the secondary circuit mA section contains one thing, it is the

Answer 21

secondary side of the step down transformer

Question 22

purpose of line voltage compensator

Answer 22

adjusts for major fluctuations in voltage

Question 23

purpose of fuse

Answer 23

when too much potential difference or current is flowing through a circuit, the fuse breaks from being heated

Question 24

Which of the following devices in an x-ray circuit prevents overload of the circuit with a resettable connection?

Answer 24

Circuit breaker

Question 25

Transformer (matching)

Answer 25

Regulates power

Question 26

Rheostat (matching)

Answer 26

Variable resistor to control filament current

Question 27

Rectifier (matching)

Answer 27

Redirect current through x-ray tube

Question 28

Pre reading kv meter (matching)

Answer 28

Measure voltage on primary side

Question 29

Line voltage compensator (matching)

Answer 29

Regulates power coming into the circuit

Question 30

Which of the following devices is found on the secondary side of an x-ray circuit?

Answer 30

mA meter

Question 31

Which of the following devices can be found in the secondary side of the kV section of the xray circuit?

Answer 31

Grounding

Question 32

Which of the following timers is capable of allowing for 1/1000 second times?

Answer 32

Modern electronic timer

Question 33

Which of the following devices regulates current to the step down transfer through electromagnet induction?

Answer 33

Choke coil

Question 34

In what section of the xray circuit is the ammeter found?

Answer 34

Primary side of filament circuit

Question 35

All of the following x-ray circuit devices are located between the incoming power supply and the primary coil of the high voltage transformer EXCEPT:

Answer 35

mA meter

Question 36

Which of the following devices are found on the primary side of the filament circuit?

Answer 36

Saturable reactor, primary side step down transformer