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a device that moves the grid during a radiographic exposure is called a   show
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show range of part thickness  
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a grid absorbs   show
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a grid is used to improve   show
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show perpendicular  
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a Thoreaus filter combines all of the following except; silver, copper, tin, aluminum   show
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air produces a ___image receptor exposure than any other body substance   show
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all filtration can be expressed in terms of the thickness of   show
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show grid cut-off  
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as a general rule, a grid is employed when the body part thickness exceeds___cm   show
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as a general rule, a grid is employed when kVp exceeds   show
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show scatter increases  
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as the lead content of a grid increases   show
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attenuation is greater for elements with more___with which the photons may interacts   show
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bone produces less image receptor___because it attenuates the x-ray beam more than soft tissue does   show
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show 4 to 5  
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show removing low-energy photons  
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show it decreases patient dose  
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filtration is the process of eliminating undesirable___by the insertion of absorbing materials into the primary beam   show
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show narrow  
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show decrease patient dose, reduce x-ray tube wear, decrease time settings  
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show increase the consistency of image density, increase the consistency of image contrast, lengthen exposure latitude  
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show produce more scatter radiation than other systems  
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show convergence  
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show 3  
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in a fixed kilovoltage system, the___is held constant   show
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in a fixed kVp system, the kVp is held constant   show
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show 2  
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most of the inherent filtration of a typical x-ray equipment comes from the   show
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once phantom images have been produced, they must be shown to   show
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photon absorption within the body occurs as the result of   show
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show radiographic contrast  
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steps formed for a variable kVp exposure system should be in groups of___cm increments   show
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technique systems function best when a   show
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show decreased contrast  
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the amount of material that will reduce the intensity of the primary beam to one-half its original value is the   show
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show increase in patient thickness, larger field size, decrease in atomic number of the tissue  
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show added  
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show subject contrast  
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show caliper  
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the effective use of a variable kVp technique chart requires   show
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show patient  
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show Al/Eq  
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the higher the kVp, the   show
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show compton  
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the kVp has a profound effect on   show
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the mAs values for a fixed kVp system must be set at minimum increments of ___percent   show
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the most common filter material used is   show
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show frequency  
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show highest kVp & lowest contrast  
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the optimal kVp must ensure   show
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show mAs  
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show radiopaque strips  
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show absorb scatter, are made of dense material, have a high atomic number  
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the ratio of the height of the lead strips to the distance between the lead strips is the grid   show
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the use of the max kVp as optimal causes a corresponding decrease in   show
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the___the bidy part, the___the attenuation   show
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show PEP  
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show inherent and added  
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variable kVp systems   show
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show inherent  
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when AEC systems are used, the selection of___ factors is eliminated   show
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when an x-ray beam passes through the body   show
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when establishing a technique chart, the initial step involves   show
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show linear  
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when viewing phantom images, professionals are not asked to select the   show
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which grid would have the greates distance between lead strips   show
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which grid would most effectively reduce scatter   show
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which of the following elements would attenuate a greater percentage of the x-ray beam; hydrogen, barium, oxygen, carbon   show
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which of the following materials are used as a filter; glass, oil, aluminum   show
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___ compensating filters is used most commonly in thoracic spine radiography   show
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the thickest portion of the wedge filter is placed over the less dense part of the patient   show
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a grid is a series of radiopaque strips that alternate with radiolucent interspace strips   show
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