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Question 1

Characteristics radiation

Answer 1

produced when a high-speed electron dislodges an inner-shell electron from the tungsten atom and causes ionization of that atom

Question 2

Primary radiation

Answer 2

refers to the penetrating x-ray beam that is produced at the target of the anode and that exits the tubehead.

Question 3

Secondary radiation

Answer 3

refers to x-radiation that is created when the when the primary beam interacts with matter.

Question 4

Scatter radiation

Answer 4

A form of secondary radiation and is the result of an x-rah that has been deflected from its path by the interaction with matter.

Question 5

What happens after an x-ray exits the tubehead?

Answer 5

x-rays can pass through the patient without any interactions
x-ray photons can be completely absorbed by the patient
x-ray photons can be scattered

Question 6

is cathode

Negative or Positive

Answer 6

Negative

Question 7

Is Anode

Negative or Positive

Answer 7

Positive

Question 8

Autotransfer serves as

Answer 8

a voltage compensator that corrects for minor fluctuation in the current

Question 9

step down transformer - increase or decrease

Answer 9

decrease voltage

Question 10

Step up transformer- increase or decrease

Answer 10

increase voltage