Adler chapter 8 & Bushong 7

Which of the following is NOT a basic movement of a typical diagnostic radiographic tube?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Vertical axis rotation

• Horizontal axis rotation

What is diagnostic Efficacy?

• Selection of exposure factors

• The accuracy of diagnostic information on a medical image is its diagnostic efficacy

• Maximum diagnostic yield using a minimum of input factors.

• Information on the factors used in the procedures

Which type of X-ray system uses PSP technology?

• Analog

• Digital Radiography (DR)

• Computer Radiography (CR)

• Flat panel radiography

What does fluoroscopy provide?

• Live, real-time images of patients

• Static images of patients

• Images using ultrasound

• Images using MRI

Where is the exposure button located?

• On the x-ray console

• On the x-ray table

• On the collimator assembly

• On the x-ray tube

What is shown in the image on the image?

• A table in the Trendelenburg position

• A table in the full upright position

• A table in the supine position

• A table in the lateral position

Which of the following positions has the head tilted down with the feet raised?

• Trendelenburg

• Full vertical tilt

• Supine

• Horizontal

What is a C-arm?

• mobile fluoroscopy x-ray unit

• mobile x-ray imaging

• imaging in the x-ray department

• a mobile x-ray unit

Which of the following is a correct statement about tilting radiographic tables?

• They can adjust to any height

• They can tilt from horizontal to vertical upright position

• They can rotate 360 degrees

• They can fold for easy storage

How long is the x-ray exposure cord on mobile units?

• 1 meter (3 feet)

• 2 meters (6 feet)

• 102 cm (40 inches)

• as short as possible