Ch 5 Radiation Characteristics Quiz

What is the unit used to control the speed of the electrons traveling from cathode to anode?

• Amperage

• Kilovoltage

• Intensity

• Inverse Square Law

Short wavelength x-rays have high or low penetrating ability?

• Medium

• Low

• Undefined

• High

What controls the wavelength of the x-ray beam?

• Exposure time

• Distance

• Amperage

• Voltage

Increasing kVp results in an increase in what characteristic of the x-ray beam?

• Density

• Contrast

• Exposure time

• Impulse

What is the preferred contrast setting in dentistry?

• Low contrast

• No preference

• High contrast

• Medium contrast

The penetrating ability (quality) of a beam is controlled by___.

• Kilovoltage

• Milliamperage

• Object to Recptor distance

• electrons

Milliamperage controls the ___.

• Number of x-rays produced

• Wavelength of the X-rays produced

• Penetrating ability of the X-rays produced

• all of the above