Week 1

Front

Identify which of the following processes occurs with ionization: cell death takes place, photons penetrate matter, radiant energy is converted to heat, an electron is displaced from its orbit.

Back

radiant energy is converted to heat

Front

Which of the following is NOT a property of x-rays?
the ability to penetrate organic matter,
the ability to fluoresce all materials,
the ability to produce ionization of matter,
the ability to produce a latent image

Back

the ability to fluoresce all materials

Front

Identify which of the following element(s) is/are located within the x-ray tube: anode, cathode, focusing cup.

Back

all of the above

Front

Identify which of the following is false:
x-rays cause ionization,
x-rays cannot be focused to a point,
x-rays have no charge,
x-rays travel at the speed of sound

Back

x-rays travel at the speed of sound

Front

Identify the part of the x-ray tube that contains the focal spot: anode, cathode, filament, focusing cup

Back

anode

Front

Identify the part of the x-ray tube where x-rays are produced:

Back

at the positively charged anode

Front

Identify the function(s) of the milliamperage setting on the x-ray machine: a) controls quantity of x-rays produced, b) controls heat of the tungsten filament, c) controls quality of the x-rays produced by, d) a and b

Back

a and b

Front

Characteristics of x-rays produced with a high kilovoltage are more penetrating and of a _________ wavelength

Back

shorter

Front

Identify the function of the kilovoltage setting:

Back

controls the penetrating power of the x-ray beam

Front

The overall blackness or darkness of a film is _________

Back

density