Radiographic Imaging Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Radiographic Imaging introduces students to the fundamental principles and techniques of producing diagnostic images using ionizing radiation. This course covers the physics of X-ray production, the interaction of radiation with matter, and the components of radiographic equipment. Students learn about image acquisition, quality factors, radiographic exposure, processing, and digital imaging systems. Emphasis is placed on patient positioning, radiation protection, safety protocols, and the ethical considerations essential to clinical practice. Through both theoretical instruction and hands-on laboratory experiences, students develop the skills necessary to create high-quality diagnostic images while minimizing radiation exposure to patients and healthcare personnel.
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Radiographic Imaging and Exposure 3rd Edition by Terri L. Fauber
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Chapter 1: Radiation and Its Discovery
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Q1) When were x-rays discovered?
A) October 8, 1985
B) November 8, 1895
C) January 23, 1896
D) August 15, 1902
Answer: B
Q2) A _____ is a small, discrete bundle of energy.
A) phaser
B) quark
C) photon
D) mesion
Answer: C
Q3) Erythema, an early sign of biological damage due to x-ray exposure, is:
A) reddening of the skin.
B) a malignant tumor.
C) a chromosomal change.
D) one of the most serious effects of x-ray exposure.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The X-Ray Beam
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Q1) Which of the following is not classified as inherent filtration?
A) The oil in the transformer
B) The collimator mirror
C) The glass tube envelope
D) The oil surrounding the tube
Answer: A
Q2) The positive side of the x-ray tube is the:
A) anode.
B) cathode.
C) window.
D) stream of electrons.
Answer: A
Q3) _____ is the boiling off of electrons from the filament when current is applied.
A) Saturation emission
B) Thermionic emission
C) Filament transport
D) Proton emission
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Radiographic Image Formation
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Q1) When the entering x-ray photon loses energy and changes its path of travel as a result of interacting with an atom, the interaction is known as the:
A) compensating effect.
B) photoelectric interaction.
C) characteristic effect.
D) Compton effect.
Answer: D
Q2) _____ results in the process of image formation, whereby the x-ray beam interacts with the anatomic tissue and a portion of the beam strikes the image receptor.
A) Transference
B) Differential absorption
C) Molecular modeling
D) Compensating filtration
Answer: B
Q3) More than 15% of the primary x-ray beam actually reaches the image receptor.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Radiographic Image Quality: Photographic Properties
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Q1) Which of the following is a destructive pathology?
A) Pneumonia
B) Edema
C) Pleural effusion
D) Emphysema
Q2) If a person stands 12 feet from the source of exposure, receives an exposure of 16 R/min, and then moves to 3 feet from the source of exposure, what would be the new exposure rate according to the inverse square law?
A) 1 R/min
B) 4 R/min
C) 64 R/min
D) 256 R/min
Q3) Assuming all produce appropriate density images, which of the following would be the best exposure technique choice when performing a chest radiograph on an infant?
A) Use 40 ms exposure time.
B) Use 60 ms exposure time.
C) Use 200 ms exposure time.
D) Use at least 80 kVp.
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Chapter 5: Radiographic Image Quality: Geometric Properties
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Q1) All of the geometric factors and those that determine the amount of image distortion are equally important for digital and film-screen imaging.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Using a small focal spot size may be prohibited due to the:
A) amount of heat produced by x-ray exposure.
B) amount of exposure time used.
C) SID used.
D) speed of the film-screen system.
Q3) Magnification is affected by:
A) AEC.
B) OID.
C) SID.
D) b and c
Q4) SID indicators should be accurate within ______ of the SID.
A) 1%
B) 2%
C) 5%
D) 10%
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Chapter 6: Scatter Control
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce the production of scatter radiation?
A) Reduce the exposure field size.
B) Reduce the tissue thickness.
C) Increase the grid ratio.
D) Ask a patient with a large abdomen to lie prone instead of supine.
Q2) Which grid design is manufactured to match the divergence of the x-ray beam?
A) The parallel grid
B) The crossed grid
C) The linear grid
D) The focused grid
Q3) What type of grid error is seen as acceptable density in the middle of the film and with decreasing density bilaterally as you move away from the center?
A) Stationary grid
B) Upside-down focused grid
C) Lateral decentering
D) Off-level
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Chapter 7: Image Receptors
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Q1) What is the purpose of the intensifying screen?
A) To decrease the production of scatter radiation
B) To reduce the amount of scatter striking the film
C) To reduce the amount of exposure to the patient
D) b and c
Q2) What is the term specifically used to describe the emission of light during and after external stimulation?
A) Luminescence
B) Phosphorescence
C) Fluorescence
D) Incandescence
Q3) What is the term generally used to describe the emission of light from a substance as the result of external stimulation?
A) Luminescence
B) Phosphorescence
C) Fluorescence
D) Incandescence
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Chapter 8: Radiographic Film Processing
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Q1) Sensitometric monitoring of automatic processors should be done:
A) daily.
B) weekly.
C) quarterly.
D) semi-annually.
Q2) Which system best achieves agitation, continuous mixing, and filtration of the processing solutions?
A) Transport system
B) Temperature control system
C) Recirculation system
D) Replenishment system
Q3) Which of the following is a minus-density artifact not due to processing chemicals?
A) Static
B) Fog
C) Half-moon mark
D) Fingerprints
Q4) A 40 watt light bulb is appropriate for a safelight.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Sensitometry
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Q1) What area of the sensitometric curve includes the maximum level of density present on the film?
A) Toe
B) Shoulder
C) Slope
D) b and c
Q2) What aspect of a film does the term gamma describe?
A) Speed
B) Latitude
C) Contrast
D) Base + fog
Q3) What is the device used to measure radiographic density?
A) Sensitometer
B) Densitometer
C) Step wedge
D) a and c
Q4) The lower the speed exposure point, the faster the film speed.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Exposure Factor Selection
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Q1) If a part measures 14 cm and requires the use of 75 kVp, how much kVp would a part measuring 18 cm require when using a variable kVp/fixed mAs technique chart?
A) 67 kVp
B) 77 kVp
C) 83 kVp
D) 91 kVp
Q2) Using the concept of comparative anatomy, if a child's elbow measures the same as an adult wrist and all other procedural variables are the same (i.e., SID, image receptor type, etc.), the child's elbow will require _____ in comparison to the adult wrist.
A) less mAs
B) more mAs
C) the same mAs
D) higher kVp
Q3) Optimal kVp values for each anatomic area have been established.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Automatic Exposure Control
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Q1) When doing a film-screen study using AEC, what will happen to the density in the area of interest when changing from 70 kVp to 90 kVp?
A) Density will increase.
B) Density will decrease.
C) Density will not change.
Q2) If the detector is directly exposed to the primary beam during a film-screen study, the area of interest will appear:
A) overexposed.
B) underexposed.
C) correctly exposed.
D) to have high contrast.
Q3) A good time to use AEC is when the radiographer is not sure where the structure to be radiographed is located.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When exposure factors are selected using APR, the variables should not be adjusted.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Digital Imaging
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Q1) _____ is the postprocessing technique that improves the visibility of small and high-contrast structures.
A) Contrast enhancement
B) Edge enhancement
C) Subtraction
D) Smoothing
Q2) What is the name of an image constructed from numerical information?
A) Analog image
B) Matrix image
C) Digital image
D) Subtraction image
Q3) The basic unit of information in a computer is a(n):
A) bit.
B) byte.
C) word.
D) algorithm.
Q4) The pixel bit depth determines the amount of shades of gray the system is capable of displaying on the digital image.
A)True
B)False
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