Mobil Radiography

Question 1

APR

Answer 1

automatically programed radiography
anatomically programed radiography

Question 2

three important technical factors to perform optimum mobil exams

Answer 2

grid
anode heel effect
SID

Question 3

4 grid problems

Answer 3

off level
off center
off focus
upside down

Question 4

at what point should you start using a grid CM

Answer 4

10-12 cm

Question 5

grid conversion factor

Answer 5

mAs1/mAs2 = GCF1/GCF2

Question 6

The higher the grid ratio the higher/lower the mAs

Answer 6

Higher

Question 7

5:1 grid ratio

Answer 7

2

Question 8

6:1 grid ratio

Answer 8

3

Question 9

8:1 grid ratio

Answer 9

4

Question 10

10:1 or 12:1 grid ratio

Answer 10

5

Question 11

16:1 grid ratio

Answer 11

6

Question 12

anode heel effect is more pronounced at

Answer 12

short SID
larger field sizes
small anode angles

Question 13

does cathode or anode have higher average energy

Answer 13

cathode

Question 14

thinner anatomy goes under which side of the beam (anode or cathode)

Answer 14

anode

Question 15

the minimal distance from the x-ray tube people should be

Answer 15

6 feet or 2 m

Question 16

where is the least amount of scatter radiation exposure at

Answer 16

right angle to the patient and primary beam

Question 17

minimum source-to-skin distance is ______ according to

Answer 17

12 inches or 30 cm
federal safety regulations

Question 18

two types of patients in isolation

Answer 18

those who we need to be protected from
those who need to be protected from us

Question 19

fluid levels are best images with

Answer 19

affected side down

Question 20

air levels are best seen with

Answer 20

unaffected side down

Question 21

looking for fluid in the left side which side should be down

Answer 21

left

Question 22

how long should a patient be in a lateral decubitus position before exposure

Answer 22

5 minuets

Question 23

neonate

Answer 23

0-28 days

Question 24

do you want a high or low grid ratio in mobile radiography

Answer 24

low