1st Year Questions

Which factor controls radiographic contrast?
A) exposure time(s)
B) kVp
C) mA
D) SID

Which radiographic term refers to the degree of blackness between two adjacent areas on a radiograph?
A) recorded detail
B) contrast
C) magnification
D) density

Which of the following factors controls shape distortion?
A) mA
B) SID
C) milliampere-time (mAs)
D) alignment

Who is responsible for obtaining a necessary clinical history when the radiologist is unable to see the patient?
A) radiographer
B) chief technologist
C) department receptionist
D) radiology nurse

To properly dispose of a hypodermic needle, it should be:
A) recapped
B) broken to prevent its reuse
C) bent
D) placed in a puncture-proof container

What is the medical property classification of isopropyl alcohol?
A) sterilizer
B) germicide
C) disinfectant
D) antiseptic

Within the operating room, who should remove sterile items that are in the way of the radiographer?
A) circulating nurse
B) anestesiologist
C) surgeon
D) radiographer

Which type of muscle tissue produces peristalsis?
A) smooth
B) cardiac
C) striated

Which type of muscle tissue comprises skeletal muscle?
A) smooth
B) striated
C) cardiac

Which pathologic condition requires a decrease in exposure factors from the routine procedure?
A) pleural effusion
B) edema
C) pneumonia
D) emphysema

Which change in exposure factors should be used to control voluntary motion that is a result of the patient's age or mental illness?
A) increase the exposure time
B) decrease the mA
C) decrease the exposure time
D) increase the mA

Which procedure best reduces the possibility of patient-controlled motion?
A) increase the mA
B) user shorter SID
C) increase the exposure time
D) give understandable instructions to the patient

Which side marker placement rule applies when performing an AP oblique radiograph of the cervical spine?
A) the R marker is typically used
B) always mark side farthest from IR
C) the L marker is typically used
D) always mark side closest to IR

Which piece of information is NOT required as part of the identification of radiographs?
A) name of the radiographer
B) date of the examination
C) name of the patient
D) name of the medical facility

What is the primary purpose of collimating to the area of interest?
A) lengthens the scale of contrast
B) compensates for an increase in OID
C) reduces patient exposure
D) reduces the required mA

How is a radiographic image quality affected when the radiation beam is restricted to the area under examination only?
A) reduced magnification
B) increased fog
C) increased radiographic density
D) increased radiographic contrast

Which computed radiography accessory houses the image storage phosphors that acquire the latent image?
A) video monitor
B) control panel
C) imaging plate
D) image reader

In direct digital imaging, how is collimation (field size) controlled?
A) all of these control field size in direct digital imaging
B) electronically by shuttering
C) automatically by an automatic collimator
D) manually by the radiographer

All of the following are disadvantages of using a larger IR or field size on obese patients, except for:
A) increased fog
B) decreased visibility of detail
C) decreased contrast
D) decreased scatter

The approximate distance from the jugular notch to the pubic symphysis on a patient who is more than 6 feet tall is:
A) 24 inches
B) 15 inches
C) 21 inches
D) 22 inches