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CVA Test Exam Questions With Verified Answers Which is not a parenteral route of administration? A. IM B. IV C. SQ D. Oral - answerOral Which of the following is not a valid reason for cleaning x-ray cassettes on a regular basis? A. To prevent the spread of disease from animal to animal B. To prevent debris from interfering with the image once developed C. To preserve the life of the cassette D. To decrease residual radiation hazard - answerTo decrease residual radiation hazard The R...

The common FFD for an x-ray machine is? correct answers 36-40 in What is the Heel Effect? correct answers The uneven distribution of the x-ray beam intensity emitted from the x-ray tube. The x-rays generated will be stronger on the side of the cathode and weaker on the side of the anode Of the following tissues what is their ability to absorb x-rays in order of least to most dense: muscle, fat, bone, air, metal correct answers Air, Fat, Muscle, Bone, Metal What causes the loss of detail...

Test Bank For Radiographic Imaging and Exposure 6th Edition by Fauber Test Bank Click Here To Access The FULL VERSION Chapter 02: The X-ray Beam Fauber: Radiographic Imaging and Exposure, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The is the portion of the x-ray tube that contains the filament. a. cathode b. anode c. rotor d. rotating disk ANS: A The filament, the source of electrons during x-ray production, is located in the cathode. 2. The cathode filament is made of: a. tungsten. b. rhen...

State 8 common QA equipment tests 1. Output Consistency 2. Collimation & Light Beam Diaphragm Alignment 3. Contrast Detectability 4. Resolution 5. Uniformity 6. Detector Dose Indicator Monitoring 7. Erasure Cycle Efficiency 8. Check for Mechanical/Electrical and Radiation Safety What is the purpose of Output Consistency, Who is it performed by & How often is it performed? 1. To check the output of the x-ray tube 2. Radiographer/Medical Physics 3. Every month How do you carry...

What happens to the wavelength as the frequency of an x-ray decreases? a. it lengthens b. it shortens c. it does not change d. it is not a factor when describing x-rays a What best describes ionizing electromagnetic radiation? a. it is characterized by the energy contained in a photon b. it occurs only in nature and is not human made c. it does not damage tissues d. it has a wavelength much longer than that of visible light a What is a property of x-rays? a. they c...

Diagnostic imaging - ANSWERRadiology, nuclear med, photography, mico imaging, and other types Radiography - ANSWERMost common subspecialty. It uses x-rays to produce a diagnostic imaging. X-rays - ANSWERAre a form of invisible radiation. Produced when a positively charged metal plate inside a vacuum is bombarded with a stream of electrons. They have short wavelengths and contain so much energy that they are able to pass through the body Radiography (roentgenography) - ANSWERThe pati...

What are the 3 main component parts for an intraoral dental x-ray machine? 1.) tubehead 2.) extension arm 3.) control panel Intraoral Inside the mouth Extraoral Outside the mouth Tubehead contains the x-ray tube that produces dental x-rays Extension arm suspends the x-ray tubehead, houses the electrical wires, and allows for movement and positioning of the tubehead Control Panel Allows the dental radiographer to regulate the x-ray beam, is plugged into an electri...

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers Diagnostic imaging - answerRadiology, nuclear med, photography, mico imaging, and other types Radiography - answerMost common subspecialty. It uses x-rays to produce a diagnostic imaging. X-rays - answerAre a form of invisible radiation. Produced when a positively charged metal plate inside a vacuum is bombarded with a stream of electrons. They have short wavelengths and contain so much energy that they are able to ...

1. For lower premolars, the purpose of inclining the handpiece lingually is to, A. Avoid buccal pulp horn B. Avoid lingual pulp horn C. Remove unsupported enamel D. Conserve lingual dentine - ANSWER A. Avoid buccal pulp horn Explanation 1- avoid BUCCAL pulp horn 2- conserve ling. dentine So take A and B if available 2. For an amalgam restoration of a weakened cusp you should, A. reduce cusp by 2mm on a flat base for more resistance B. reduce cusp by 2mm following the outli...

Who discovered xrays: - ANSWER Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen All xray machines have three primary components: - ANSWER Tubehead Extension arm Control panel The housing - ANSWER metal body that contains the xray tube Insulating oil - ANSWER Fills the housing and surrounds the xray tube. Prevents overheating by absorbing the heat The tubehead seal - ANSWER made of leaded glass or aluminum and it keeps the oil in the tubehead and acts as a filter to the x-ray beam. Xray beam - ANSWER whe...