Chapter 8 Test

Question 1

The x-ray tube is located under the table in a fluoroscopic unit.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 1

a.) true

Question 2

One millampere is equal to:

a.) 1 ampere
b.) 1000 amperes
c.) one thousandth of an ampere
d.) none of the above

Answer 2

c.) one thousandth of an ampere

Question 3

The control panel consists of each of the following except:

a.) tube angulation
b.) power
c.) kilovoltage
d.) milliampere-seconds

Answer 3

a.) tube angulation

Question 4

The rotor-exposure switch:

a.) determines the time of the exposure
b.) oscillates the bucky mechanism
c.) ends the exposure
d.) begins the exposure

Answer 4

d.) begins the exposure

Question 5

A wall mounted bucky unit is similar in function to the radiographic table.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 5

a.) true

Question 6

X-ray tables are classified as:

a.) tilting
b.) free floating
c.) adjustable
d.) all of the above

Answer 6

d.) all of the above

Question 7

Which one of the following is an example of an x-ray beam limiting device?

a.) bucky mechanism
b.) anode
c.) collimator
d.) cathode

Answer 7

c.) collimator

Question 8

Control consoles may range from 30-150 volts.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 8

b.) false

Question 9

A 90-90 table can tilt from a horizontal position to a complete vertical position in either direction.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 9

a.) true

Question 10

X-ray tubes have manual and electrical locks.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 10

a.) true

Question 11

Simultaneous depression of the rotor switch and the exposure switch allows the exposure to be made as soon as the tube is ready.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 11

a.) true

Question 12

Which device allows the radiologist to obtain static radiographs during a fluoroscopic examination?

a.) spot film device
b.) fluoroscopy carriage
c.) fluoroscope
d.) none of the above

Answer 12

a.) spot film device

Question 13

In the fluoroscopic unit, the fluoroscopic x-ray tube moves with the:

a.) overhead tube
b.) bucky tray
c.) image intensifier
d.) none of the above

Answer 13

c.) image intensifier

Question 14

One kilovolt is equal to:

a.) 10 volts
b.) 100 volts
c.) 1000 volts
d.) 10,000 volts

Answer 14

c.) 1000 volts

Question 15

The device that supports the x-ray tube and allows it to be moved in different directions is the :

a.) control console
b.) bucky tray
c.) tube stand
d.) fluoroscopic tube

Answer 15

c.) tube stand

Question 16

The simple wall mounted cassette holder includes a bucky mechanism.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 16

b.) false

Question 17

The part of the radiographic system that produces the x-ray is the:

a.)x-ray tube
b.) x-ray table
c.) control console
d.) collimator

Answer 17

a.) x-ray tube

Question 18

Most x-ray machines are equipped with an automatic collimation system known as:

a.) shutters
b.) collimation
c.) coning
d.) positive beam limitation

Answer 18

d.) positive beam limitation

Question 19

Most diagnostic radiography is done between 50 to 400 MA.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 19

a.) true

Question 20

The primary components of the x-ray tube are the:

a.) table top and tilt control
b.) anode and cathode
c.) collimator and control console
d.) tube stand and collimator

Answer 20

b.) anode and cathode

Question 21

The direction of tube travel are:

a.) longitudinal
b.) transverse
c.) vertical
d.) all of the above

Answer 21

d.) all of the above

Question 22

Which piece of equipment is used when radiographic equipment must be taken to the patient?

a.) wall mounted bucky unit
b.) therapy equipment
c.) fluoroscopic eqipment
d.) mobile equipment

Answer 22

d.) mobile equipment

Question 23

A cassette tray is also called a bucky tray:

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 23

a.) true

Question 24

The control panel consists of:

a.) kilovoltage peak
b.) milliampere
c.) time
d.) all of the above

Answer 24

d.) all of the above

Question 25

Turning on the power to as x-ray machine activates x-ray production.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 25

b.) false