ASRT Board Prep

Which of the following can a technologist use to help reduce occupational dose during fluoroscopic procedures?

As image compression ratio increases:

An increase in image magnification will result from increasing:

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The ___ generator component converts DC current to high-frequency AC.

The tangential projection, or the Gaynor-Hart method, of the wrist evaluates the:

Esophageal fluoroscopic studies generally begin with the patient in the ___ position.

The minimum lead equivalent for thyroid shields is:

Compared with a low-ratio grid, a high-ratio grid:

Increasing the kVp from the 70 to 80 will result in an increase in all of the following EXCEPT the ___ of ___ photons.

The protective booth that the radiographer stands behind when making the x-ray exposure is a ___ barrier.

Which of the following are characterized as chemotherapy waste? 1) expired drugs 2) aborted dosages 3) contaminated PPE

The potential difference in a circuit of 20 amperes and 10 ohms is ___ volts.

If the SID is doubled, the x-ray intensity at the IR:

The L-spine has a normal curve that is ___, which is considered a ___ curve.

A fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement is a ___ fracture.

Which of the following is an impacted fracture of the posterolateral aspect of the humeral head?

The ___ is the portion of the x-ray tube that possesses a negative charge and aligns the flow of electrons in the tube.

The image below demonstrates the ___ artifact.

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Until a PSP is processed, electron freed upon irradiation are stored in the:

For SMV of the zygomatic arches, the ___ line should be as close to parallel with the IR for accurate extension.

Which of the following is FALSE about MSDSs?

What is hypervolemia?

When applying a topical drug to patient's skin, the health care provider should first:

The ___ is the portion of the rotating anode x-ray tube that does not move.

A detector used for direct capture in digital radiography is made up of:

The dose to staff standing 1 meter from the patient is approx. __ of the incident exposure.

The Joint Commission is an organization that:

How should staff dispose of needles?

Of the following, a whole-body radiation exposure of 2 Gy over a period of ___ would be MOST hazardous to an individual.

A bit depth of ___ bits produces an image with the greatest contrast resolution.

The selection of a small focal spot size helps to:

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The intensity of the radiation to an IR is 200 mR at 48" SID. At 40" SID, the intensity is:

The average temporal artery temperature for a patient is:

Charge created in an amorphous silicon layer is collected at the:

What component is commonly replacing the vidicon camera found in the older fluoroscopic units?

When a patient is in a 45 degrees LAO position:

The ____ of the syringe holds the medication for the injection.

All of the following required on mobile fluoroscopy units EXCEPT:

For a lateral projection of the knee, the patient's leg is flexed:

The formula Ei=Es+(Eb+EKE) calculates the energy of a scattered photon created during a ___ scattering interaction

The HVL for a 90 kVp beam is ___mm of aluminum equivalent (Al/eq)

The speed at which the anode rotates in the rotating anode x-ray tube can be 1) 3000 rpm 2) 10000 rpm 3) 15000 rpm

___ is the MOST important factor in controlling size distortion.

Which of the following statements is true?

During the ___ stage of gestation, prenatal death can result from exposure to ionizing radiation.

X-ray transmission occurs MOST readily through:

An ED patient arrives in the rad dept and seems stable but is breathing rapidly. The tech expresses this to the rad as:

An increase in the difference between the atomic numbers or densities of adjacent tissues results in increased:

The minimum lead equivalent requirement for gonadal shielding is ___.

What type of radiation dosimeter is likely to give inaccurate reading if it is not read each day?

The first ___ ribs are called "true ribs" because they attach directly to the sternum.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding entries made into a patient's health record?

One of the functions of the stomach is to:

The TMJ is a ___ joint.

An increase in collimation in fluoroscopy decreases 1) integral dose 2) image quality 3) scatter production

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A benign tumor consisting of cartilage is a(n):

Sesamoid bones of the foot are usually located beneath the:

A malignant primary tumor of bone is a(n):

The first step in CPR is to:

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kVp is selected at the:

The data contained in a digital image is the ___ data.

When imaging bilateral AC joints, the preferred SID is ___".

The liver has a WT of:

Pre-established guidelines that a radiographer can use to select exposure factors or a radiologic exam are listed on a:

The prolapse of one part of the GI tract into the lumen of an adjacent part of the GI tract is known as:

According to the gov't regulations, the x-ray beam must be within ___ degree(s) of perpendicular.

An increase in image contrast will result from increasing which of the following?

If a patient exposure at a distance of 2 meters is 24 mGy, the exposure at 8 meters would be ___ mGy.

The ___ detector consists of a thin-film transistor array.

A malignant tumor arising from cartilage cells is a(n):

How many transformers for below work based upon the mutual induction? air core, open core, autotransformer, closed core

The anode heel effect is most prevalent with a ___ SID and ___ receptor size.

The air-gap technique uses a ___ SID and a ___OID.

The portion of the anode that stops the stream of electrons during x-ray production is the:

The anatomical name for the structure that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is the:

The exposure field size and IR size selected must be within ____ of the SID.

Which of the following examinations was designed to acquire images of immobilized trauma patients' elbows?

Average oxygen delivery rate for a patient who is having difficulty breathing and does NOT have a known lung disease is:

Defecography is sued to measure and study the:

To enter an operating room, a tech MUST be wearing "scrubs" and:

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding adverse reactions to contrast media?

Typically, a protocol of the first digit, or thumb, contains AP, lateral, & PA. AP is used opposed to PA to:

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding venipuncture for a normal adult?

Current that flows in only one direction is called ___ current.

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A ___ is used to assess display monitors.

Which of the following radiographic evaluation criterion demonstrates NO rotation on a PA projection of the chest?

Calipers are used to measure:

The spatial resolution of a detector is controlled by the:

Medical imaging order entry and scheduling of imaging visits in the:

Which type of compensating filter is the MOST appropriate to use for an AP or AP axial projection of the foot?

According to the emission spectra below, an increase in kVp affects the characteristic interaction by:

The basic difference between the Sv and other units that measure radioactivity is that the Sv is:

The ___ measurement is an average calculated from the gonadal dose received by the entire population.

The CR enters the ___ when performing an AP axial projection of the toes.

The ability of a system to record detail (expressed as lp/mm) is known as:

The concept used in barrier design that described the total beam-on time for a radiography room per week is:

A barium enema bag is usually hung no higher than:

On a PA axial projection of the mandibular rami, the ___ line should be perp to the image receptor for accurate flexion.

The dimension from one side of a pixel to the other side of the same pixel is the measure of:

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What type of bone is the scapula?

Which of the following affect the spatial resolution of an image?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding a colostomy study of the large intestine?

When an exposure is made using 69 kVp, ___ of the primary beam consists of characteristic x-rays.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about SID?

The eye of the scottie dog in an L-spine is projected on the anterior aspect of the vertebral body. This indicates:

The central ray angle for an AP axial projection of the foot is:

Increasing the kVp from 60 to 68 will result in:

The recommended SID for lateral projection of the c-spine is ___ inches.

The cineradiography frame rate with the highest dose would be ___ frames per second.

The fluoroscopic foot switch is a:

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Which of the following are cranial bones?

The advantage of the DAP meter as a dose measuring device is:

The neck of the femur is angled anteriorly from the femoral body by approximately:

Patient demographic and examination information are stored with a digital radiography image in the image's

A DAP meter measures dose using all the following EXCEPT:

The MOST common subcutaneous sites for drug injections are the:

The AP axial oblique projections of the c-spine demonstrates the ___ that are ___ the IR.

Which of the following is the unit of measure for display monitor luminance?

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Projectile electrons are focused on the ___ for x-ray production to take place.

Which of the following might cause an increase in quantum mottle?

X-ray that shows acceptable brightness along one side of the image but NOT on the opposite side represents a ___ error.

All of the following are QC tests for photostimulable imaging detectors EXCEPT FOR:

What characteristic x-rays are useful image production?

___ is the primary cause of decreased spatial resolution on radiographs.

The optic nerve passes into the orbit through the:

Which 2 positions place the patient where barium sulfate can be seen in the fundus of the stomach for a dbl contrast UGI

The device that is responsible for producing the high voltage necessary for the x-ray production is the:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is a benign tumor arising for Schwann cells of the eighth cranial nerve?

For a lateral of the cranium, the ___ line is perpendicular to the front edge of the IR.

The primary benefit of the AP Grashey method of the shoulder is that the:

When obtaining a radiograph of the third digit on the hand, central ray entrance point is the ___ on the affected digit.

During myelography, immediately after the radiologist inserts the spinal needle to the desired space:

On a lateral image of the cranium, which of the following structures should be clearly shown?

All of the following demonstrate adherence to the ALARA principle EXCEPT:

___ is the local processing function of renumbering pixel values for an entire image domain.

Which imaging informatics system is a communication network of computers for image acquisition, display, & storage?

For a lateral projection of the chest, the longitudinal CR entrance level is ___ and the transverse entrance level is __

___ scattering is another term for classical scattering.

The auricular surface of the ilium articulates with the:

A tracheostomy is:

Which of the following parts is NOT part of a needle?

For an AP humerus, it is necessary to have the coronal plane pass through the humeral epicondyles aligned ___ to the IR.

It would be inappropriate to refer to a patient who is over 65 years old as a "geriatric" because:

All of the following are regarded as special considerations when establishing technique charts EXCEPT:

Contrast resolution increases form an increase in:

The CR should be angled ___ degrees for an AP axial projection of the foot

Which of the following is the correct circuity sequence for incoming voltage in a high-frequency generator?

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The kidneys are located in the:

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If ___ occurs, applying pressure to the injection site can help relieve patient discomfort.

When H₂O gains an electron it becomes:

Which of the following is a type of primary shielding?