Electrons, Photons & Filters Review Flashcards

1
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Increasing the mAs will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Increase

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Increasing the KV will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Not affect

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Increasing the mAs will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of x-ray photons produced.

A

Increase

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Increasing the KV will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of x-ray photons produced.

A

Increase

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5
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Doubling the mAs will (decrease/increase/double /not affect) ___________________ the number of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Double

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Doubling the KV will (decrease/increase/double /not affect) ___________________ the number of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Not affect

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Doubling the KV will (decrease/increase/double/not affect) ___________________ the number of x-ray photons produced.

A

Increase

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Doubling the mAs will (decrease/increase/double/not affect) ___________________ the number of x-ray photons produced.

A

Double

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Increasing the mAs will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the speed of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Not affect

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10
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Increasing the KV will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the speed of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Increase

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Increasing the mAs will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the speed of x-ray photons produced.

A

Not affect

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Increasing the KV will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the speed of x-ray photons produced.

A

Not affect

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13
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Increasing the thickness of a filter will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of x-ray photons that leave the x-ray tube and interact with the patient.

A

Decrease

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14
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Increasing the thickness of a filter will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the average energy of the x-ray beam.

A

Increase

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15
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Increasing the thickness of a filter will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the peak energy of the x-ray beam

A

Not affect

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16
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Decreasing the mAs will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Decrease

17
Q

Decreasing the KV will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Not affect

18
Q

Decreasing the mAs will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of x-ray photons produced.

A

Decrease

19
Q

Decreasing the KV will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of x-ray photons produced.

A

Decrease

20
Q

Decreasing the mAs will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the speed of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Not affect

21
Q

Decreasing the KV will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the speed of electrons moving across the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

A

Decrease

22
Q

Decreasing the mAs will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the speed of x-ray photons produced.

A

Not affect

23
Q

Decreasing the KV will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the speed of x-ray photons produced.

A

Not affect

24
Q

Decreasing the thickness of a filter will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the number of x-ray photons that leave the x-ray tube and interact with the patient.

A

Increase

25
Q

Decreasing the thickness of a filter will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the average energy of the x-ray beam.

A

Decrease

26
Q

Decreasing the thickness of a filter will (decrease/increase/not affect) ___________________ the peak energy of the x-ray beam.

A

Not affect