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VTNE - DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EXAM WITH (150) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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VTNE - DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EXAM WITH(150) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A bladder stone is hyperechoic. What kind of image does this produce on the
ultrasound monitor? - ANSWER A bright white image
A urine-filled bladder is often classed. - ANSWER Anechoic
Where is the tungsten plate (target) situated on the x-ray machine? - ANSWER
Anode.
In an X-ray tube, x-rays are generated on the?--ANSWER Tungsten target on the
anode.
Anyone working with, or near, an X-ray machine should utilize - A dosimetry
badge.
What is the distance between the X-ray tube and the film? - ANSWER Focal-film
distance
Where is the center of attention? - ANSWER The location on the tungsten target
where the electron beam is targeted
What does the unit of radiation exposure (rad) stand for? - ANSWER Radiation
absorbed dose
What causes a sequence of parallel white lines on a developed radiograph? -
ANSWER The Grid
,When arranging an animal for radiography, is it desirable to position the thicker
area of the patient near the__end of the tube to generate a radiograph with
homogeneous density? - ANSWER The cathode ends
What type of screens do most x-ray film cassettes today have when irradiated? -
ANSWER Intensifying displays
What does high kPv produce? - ANSWER A wide range of contrast
What does low kVp produce? - ANSWER A short scale of contrast.
What is the annual maximum permissible dose (MPD) regulation for radiation
workers? - Answer: 5 rem
Which of the following would help the greatest to reduce scatter radiation? -
ANSWER The collimator was narrowed.
What is the most likely reason of a too-bright completed radiograph? - ANSWER:
The focal-film distance is too long.
You've mistakenly placed two sheets of X-ray film in a cassette. You did not
realize this until after you had taken a very tough shot. Without having to take a
second shot, what is the best option for the veterinarian to successfully examine the
radiograph? - ANSWER Create two films and overlay them for the veterinarian to
review.
If the final radiograph has white splotches, what is the most likely cause? -
ANSWER: spots of fixer on the film
, Clear borders on a final radiograph can be created by what? - ANSWER A
misaligned Bucky Tray
A short focal-film distance leads the radiographed picture to? The ANSWER seems
dark.
When radiographing a distal extremity, a cake of contrast is preferable.
What should dosimetry badges be? - ANSWER, worn on the collar outside the
apron
How frequently should chemical (drug) restraints be used during radiological
procedures? - Answer as frequently as possible.
What is the minimum lead equivalence for protective radiography aprons and
gloves? - ANSWER: 0.5mm
What age group should not be actively working in an x-ray producing area? -
ANSWER: younger than 18 years
When obtaining radiographs, the veterinary technician should optimize the distance
between herself or himself and the x-ray sources.
Abdominal radiographs are best taken when the animal exhales.
When doing a lateral thoracic radiograph, the veterinary technician should arrange
the forelegs cranially.
When performing a lateral thoracic radiograph, ensure that the spine and sternum
are? - Answer: equidistant from the table.
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