Radiographic Procedures
Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Radiographic Procedures is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles and techniques involved in producing diagnostic medical images using radiographic equipment. The course covers standard positioning, image acquisition, and patient care protocols necessary for obtaining high-quality radiographs of various anatomical regions, including the chest, abdomen, extremities, spine, and skull. Emphasis is placed on safety practices, radiation protection, and precise positioning to minimize patient exposure and maximize image clarity. Through a blend of theoretical instruction and hands-on laboratory experience, students gain the competence required to perform routine radiographic examinations in clinical settings, preparing them for advanced study and professional practice in medical imaging.
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Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography 8th Edition by Statkiewicz Sherer
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiation Protection
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Q1) Consequences of ionization in human cells include
1)creation of unstable atoms.
2)production of free electrons.
3)creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell.
4)creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell.
5)injury to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or loss of function.
A)1,2,and 3 only
B)2,3,and 4 only
C)3,4,and 5 only
D)1,2,3,4,and 5
Answer: D
Q2) X-rays are a form of which of the following kinds of radiation?
A)Environmental
B)Ionizing
C)Internal
D)Nonionizing
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received
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Q1) Acute melting of the uranium dioxide fuel of a nuclear reactor core requires how great a temperature?
A)Less than 500° F
B)At least 1000° F
C)2000° F
D)Greater than 5000° F
Answer: D
Q2) When spread over the inhabitants of the United States,fallout from nuclear weapons tests and other environmental sources along with other manmade radiations contributes
A)only a small portion of 0.1 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person.
B)a dose of approximately 1.5 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person.
C)a dose of approximately 3.2 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person.
D)a dose of approximately 6.3 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person.
Answer: A
Q3) Of the two sources of ionizing radiation listed below,which source remains fairly constant from year to year?
A)Manmade
B)Natural
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Interaction of X-Radiation With Matter
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Q1) Which two interactions between x-radiation and matter may result in the production of small-angle scatter?
A)Photoelectric absorption and Compton scattering
B)Coherent scattering and Compton scattering
C)Photoelectric absorption and pair production
D)Coherent scattering and pair production
Answer: B
Q2) In photoelectric absorption to dislodge an inner-shell electron from its atomic orbit,the incoming x-ray photon must be able to transfer a quantity of energy
A)less than the energy that holds the atom together.
B)10 times as great as the energy that holds the atom together.
C)as large as or larger than the amount of energy that holds the electron in its orbit.
D)equal to or greater than 1.022 MeV,regardless of the energy that holds the electron in its orbit.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Radiation Quantities and Units
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Q1) Beta particles are actually A)gamma rays.
B)high-speed electrons.
C)protons.
D)x-rays.
Q2) In the SI system,an energy absorption of 1 J/kg of matter in the irradiated object equals which of the following?
A)10 Sv
B)5 C/kg
C)1 mSv
D)1 Gy
Q3) Among physicians,cancer deaths attributed to x-ray exposure were reported as early as A)1910.
B)1930.
C)1937. D)1945.
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Chapter 5: Radiation Monitoring
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Q1) When the sensing crystals contained in the thermoluminescent dosimeter are irradiated,which of the following occurs?
A)The protons in the crystalline lattice structure of the LiF molecule absorb energy and are excited to a higher energy level or bands.
B)The neutrons in the crystalline lattice structure of the LiF molecule absorb energy and are excited to a higher energy level or bands.
C)Some of the electrons in the crystalline lattice structure of the LiF molecule absorb energy and are excited to higher energy levels or bands.
D)The electrons freed from the LiF molecule are trapped at a lower energy level or bands.
Q2) Three different filters are incorporated into the detector packet of the optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter.Of what are these filters made?
A)Aluminum,tin,and copper
B)Aluminum,tin,and lead
C)Zinc,copper,and barium
D)Zinc,copper,and lead
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Chapter 6: Overview of Cell Biology
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Q1) Which of the following is/are considered to be acellular tissue?
A)Bone
B)Fat
C)Muscle
D)Hair and nails
Q2) The steps,or rungs,of the DNA ladder-like structure consist of complementary chemicals that are
A)acetic acids.
B)fatty acids.
C)pairs of nitrogenous bases.
D)sugar-phosphate compounds.
Q3) What should the constant core temperature of the human body be?
A)28° C
B)37° C
C)43° C
D)57° C
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Chapter 7: Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
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Q1) One micron (mm)= __________.
A)10<sup>-6</sup> m
B)10<sup>+6</sup> m
C)10<sup>-3</sup> m
D)10<sup>+3</sup> m
Q2) The radiosensitivity of ova
A)remains constant throughout the lifetime of the germ cell.
B)varies considerably throughout the lifetime of the germ cell.
C)varies slightly throughout the lifetime of the germ cell.
D)is insignificant because the germ cell is not radiosensitive.
Q3) Which of the following humans is most radiosensitive?
A)A mature adult
B)An embryo-fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy
C)A fetus during the third trimester of gestation
D)A 5-year-old child
Q4) The normal white blood cell count for an adult ranges from
A)1000 to 5000/mm<sup>3</sup> of blood.
B)3000 to 6000/mm<sup>3</sup> of blood.
C)5000 to 10,000/mm<sup>3</sup> of blood.
D)7000 to 15,000/mm<sup>3</sup> of blood.
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Chapter 8: Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems
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Q1) Which of the following is not a form of acute radiation syndrome?
A)Carcinogenic syndrome
B)Hematopoietic syndrome
C)Gastrointestinal syndrome
D)Cerebrovascular syndrome
Q2) Attempts have been made to measure chromosome aberrations after diagnostic x-ray imaging procedures
A)and these studies have been very successful in measuring the number of chromosome aberrations that occurred.
B)but successful results have not been achieved in these studies.
C)but these studies have only been moderately successful in measuring the number of chromosome aberrations that occurred.
D)these studies have only been minimally successful in measuring the number of chromosome aberrations that occurred.
Q3) Grenz rays were once used to treat and successfully cure
A)acute radiation syndrome.
B)cancer.
C)lupus disease.
D)skin diseases such as ringworm.
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Chapter 9: Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems
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Q1) Some mutations in genetic material occur spontaneously,without a known cause.In humans,a hereditary disorder is present in approximately _________ of all live births in the United States.
A)10%
B)20%
C)25%
D)30%
Q2) Currently,evidence of radiation-induced hereditary effects has not been observed in persons employed in diagnostic imaging or in persons undergoing radiologic examinations.Even with this information,it is still recommended that 1)gonadal shielding be effectively used 2)all radiation exposure be maintained as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). 3)alternative procedures be substituted for x-ray procedures whenever diagnostic information must be obtained.
A)1 only
B)2 only
C)1 and 2 only
D)3 only
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Chapter 10: Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
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Q1) To define ALARA,health care facilities usually adopt investigation levels,defined as level I and level II.In the United States,these levels are traditionally _______ to ______ the applicable regulatory standards.
A)one twentieth; one tenth
B)one tenth; three tenths
C)three tenths; one half
D)one half; seven tenths
Q2) Determine the cumulative effective dose (CumEfD)limit to the whole body of an occupationally exposed person who is 46 years old.
A)4.6 mSv
B)46 mSv
C)460 mSv
D)4600 mSv
Q3) Which of the following terms involves a random effect of ionizing radiation?
A)Early tissue reactions
B)Change in white blood cell count
C)Reddening of the skin
D)Stochastic event
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Chapter 11: Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
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Q1) Of the following procedures,which involve extended fluoroscopic time?
1)Biliary drainage
2)Stent and filter placement
3)Urinary or biliary stone removal
A)1 and 2 only
B)1 and 3 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1,2,and 3
Q2) Depending on the area of the body being examined with a fluoroscopic image intensification system,a range of ___________ kVp is generally used for adult patients.
A)30 to 60
B)60 to 75
C)75 to 110
D)110 to 140
Q3) Which of the following is not an x-ray beam limitation device?
A)Cone
B)Collimator
C)Filter
D)Extension cylinder
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Chapter 12: Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
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Q1) Specific area shielding may be selectively used during some x-ray procedures to protect which of the following?
1)Lens of the eye
2)Breast
3)Upper extremities
4)Lower extremities
A)1 and 2 only
B)1 and 3 only
C)3 and 4 only
D)1,2,3,and 4
Q2) Analysis of an imaging department's repeats rate
1)provides valuable information for process improvement. 2)helps minimize patient exposure.
3)improves overall performance of the department.
A)1 and 2 only
B)1 and 3 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1,2,and 3
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Chapter 13: Special Considerations on Safety in Computed
Tomography and Mammography
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Q1) Filtering refers to changing the projection data before doing the back projections to remove the
A)blurriness.
B)contrast.
C)grayness.
D)scattered radiation.
Q2) Which of the following are relevant dose parameters in CT?
1)CT dose index (CTDI)
2)CTDIw
3)CTDIVOL
4)Dose length product (DLP)
A)1,2,and 3 only
B)2,3,and 4 only
C)1,3,and 4 only
D)1,2,3,and 4
Q3) In mammography maintaining and enhancing subject contrast is
A)not important.
B)minimally important.
C)of paramount importance for all patients.
D)only important for patients with dense breasts.
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Chapter 14: Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation
Dose During X-Ray Procedures
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Q1) If the peak energy of the x-ray beam is 100 kVp,a protective lead apron must be the equivalent to at least which of the following measures?
A)0.25-mm thickness of lead
B)0.5-mm thickness of lead
C)1.0-mm thickness of lead
D)1.5-mm thickness of lead
Q2) During which of the following x-ray examinations should a radiographer always wear a thyroid shield?
A)Fluoroscopy and x-ray special procedures
B)Routine mobile radiographic procedures
C)General diagnostic radiographic procedures performed in an x-ray room
D)During all digital radiography procedures and computed radiography procedures performed in an x-ray room
Q3) Who should determine the exact shielding requirements for a particular imaging facility?
A)Administrator of the facility
B)Medical physicist
C)Radiologist
D)Radiographer
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Chapter 15: Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
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Q1) Radioactive material that is attached to or associated with dust particles or in liquid form on various surfaces defines the term
A)radioactive contamination.
B)radioactive dispersal device.
C)radioactive fallout.
D)radioactive syndrome.
Q2) While a patient receiving Iodine-131 (¹³¹I)therapy is hospitalized,a large,_________,rolling lead shield can be positioned between the patient and any attending personnel for protection.
A)up to 25-mm or 1-inch-thick
B)up to 50-mm or 2-inch-thick
C)up to 75-mm or 3-inch-thick
D)up to 150-mm or 6-inch-thick
Q3) During a radiation emergency,the dose limit for individuals engaging in lifesaving activities is
A)50 mSv per event.
B)100 mSv per event.
C)250 mSv per event.
D)500 mSv per event.
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