Chaper 8 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is considered to be the primary components of the x-ray tube?

a.) kilovoltage peak (KVP) and milliamperge (MA)
b.) milliamperge and time
c.) diode and triode
d.) anode and cathode

Answer 1

d.) anode and cathode

Question 2

Which of the following components control the size and shape of the x-ray field?

a.) x-ray tube
b.) collimator
c.) anode
d.) spot film device

Answer 2

b.) collimator

Question 3

The component that allows the radiologist to take radiographs during a fluorscopic procedure is called _________.

a.) collimator
b.) cassette
c.) spot image device
d.) control console

Answer 3

c.) spot image device

Question 4

Milliamperage (MA) is usually selectable in increments of ___________.

a.) 10
b.) 100
c.) 250
d.) 300

Answer 4

b.) 100

Question 5

Which of the following device holds the image receptor in place under the x-ray table?

a.) bucky tray
b.) foot switch
c.) wall mounted bucky unit
d.) grid

Answer 5

a.) bucky tray

Question 6

Which of the following component supports and permits the x-ray tube to be moved in different directions?

a.) tube stand
b.) bucky mechanism
c.) spot image device
d.) collimator

Answer 6

a.) tube stand

Question 7

Which of the following device produces radiation?

a.) collimator
b.) bucky tray
c.) x-ray tube
d.) image receptor

Answer 7

c.) x-ray tube

Question 8

Which of the following control permits x-rays to be produced?

a.) kilovoltage peak (KVP)
b.) millamperage (MA)
c.) rotor-exposure
d.) timer

Answer 8

c.) rotor-exposure

Question 9

Which component gives the radiographer control of the exposure factors (technique)?

a.) control console
b.) fluoroscope
c.) spot image device
d.) x-ray tube

Answer 9

a.) control console

Question 10

Pivoting the x-ray tube at the point where it is attached to its support is called ___________.

a.) collimation
b.) vertical travel
c.) coning
d) tube angulation

Answer 10

d.) tube angulation