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RAD107 exam 1

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A single-phase waveform has _____ ripple. 100%
The x-ray beam generated by the circuit with the _______ voltage ripple has the _______ quantity and quality. lowest; highest
kVp determines the _________ of the x-ray beam and mAs determines the __________ of the x-ray beam. quality; quantity
What is the most common cause of tube failure? Vaporized tungsten
The first component to receive power in the x-ray circuit is the ______________. autotransformer
A diode allows electrons to flow from ___________. cathode to anode
What are the principal characteristics of any medical image? Contrast resolution, noise, artifacts, and spatial resolution
The emission of visible light after excitation by laser light is known as ________________. photostimulation
Which sequence of events is correct concerning the production of a PSL signal? Expose, stimulate, read, erase
In computer language, a byte is _________. 8 bits
The oldest computer language for writing scientific and mathematical programs is ________. FORTRAN
A photostimulable phosphor in a metastable state will emit light ________________. immediately, when stimulated by light, and over time
The four steps of creating an image with computed radiography are ______________. metastable state, stimulate, read, and erase
Digital radiography was first introduced by ______________. FUJI 1981
The _______ is located inside the glass envelope. Cathode
The high voltage generator contains the high voltage transformer, the __________, and the ___________. timer; rectifiers
The difference in the waveform between the primary and secondary sides of the high voltage transformer is _________. amplitude
The autotransformer has _____ winding ONE
Full-wave rectified, three-phase units provide an x-ray beam at _____ pulse(es) per second. 360
The negative side of the x-ray tube holds the ________. Filament
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