overall review

Question 1

insulating oil does what

Answer 1

dissipates the heat

Question 2

what side is the molybdenum focusing cup on

Answer 2

cathode side

Question 3

what is the tungsten target embedded in

Answer 3

copper

Question 4

to increase the quantity of free electrons inside the tubs the operator should

Answer 4

increase the mA

Question 5

the cervical lead collar is to protect the patients ?

Answer 5

thyroid gland

Question 6

collimators main function is it

Answer 6

limit size of x-ray beam

Question 7

t/f; the higher the kvp the greater the penetrating power

Answer 7

true

Question 8

cells most sensitive to radiation

Answer 8

blood cells

Question 9

heart of the xray generating system

Answer 9

X-ray tube

Question 10

which wavelengths are stronger and recommended

Answer 10

shorter wavelengths

Question 11

occupational exposed to radiation amount

Answer 11

5.0 rem/year or 0.05 sv/year

Question 12

public exposed to radiation amount

Answer 12

0.1 rems/year or 0.001 sv/year

Question 13

why do you have to put the lead apron straight

Answer 13

it eventually cracks and allows radiation leakage

Question 14

faster the film

Answer 14

less radiation exposure

Question 15

larger the crystals

Answer 15

the faster the film

Question 16

quality or wavelength and energy of the X-ray beam are controlled by what

Answer 16

Kvp

Question 17

what does the aluminium disk do

Answer 17

filters out non penetrating longer wavelengths

Question 18

long wavelength =

Answer 18

low frequency

Question 19

short wavelength=

Answer 19

high frequency

Question 20

high energy, ionizing electromagnetic radiation

Answer 20

x-radiation

Question 21

wavelength

Answer 21

distance between the crest of on wave to the next

Question 22

frequency

Answer 22

number of wavelengths the pass a given point

Question 23

produces electrons when heated

Answer 23

tungsten filament

Question 24

serves as a focal spot and converts bombarding electrons into x-ray photons.

Answer 24

tungsten target

Question 25

In the x-ray tube, the amperage, or number of electrons passing through the cathode filament, can be increased or decreased by the

Answer 25

mA

Question 26

The voltage of the x-ray tube current, or the current passing from the cathode to the anode, is controlled by the

Answer 26

kip

Question 27

cathode is found by where

Answer 27

tungsten filament

Question 28

anode is found by where

Answer 28

tungsten target