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LP4 PP & Clover learning qs

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What are the 3 components of an x-ray imaging system?   X-ray tube, operating console, & high voltage generator  
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Define resistor   inhibits flow of current through a circuit  
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A step-UP transformer increases/decreases voltage & increases/decreases amperage   INCREASES voltage, & decreases amperage  
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The resistance of electric flow through a circuit is measured in   Ohm  
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Electrical current is measured in units of   Amperes  
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The control panel is High/Low Voltage?   LOW voltage  
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Alternating current comes in at ____cycles per sec which = 1 ____   60 cycles per sec, 1 Hertz  
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Which component of the xray circuit must be powered by alternating current in order to function   Transformers  
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What are the 3 types of transformers?   Autotransformer, Step-Up, Step-down transformer  
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What is a single winding with an iron core in the middle   Autotransformer  
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What checks the incoming voltage?   Line monitor  
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What measures voltage and adjusts it to make it precise?   Line compensator  
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The autotransformer is located between the ____ ____ ____ and the _____ ______ transformer   Main power supply, step-up transformer  
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An Autotransformer functions based on the principle of   Self-induction  
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AC(alternating current) is best described as current that alternates between   positive and negative polarity  
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Type of rectifier that's used in the modern xray tube is called   diode  
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Which components of the x-ray tube must receive AC in order to function   Autotransformer, Step-Up transformer, & Step-down transformer  
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Which type of rectification will produce an xray beam with the greatest intensity   Full wave rectification  
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What part in the x-ray system is considered a rhiostat   mA selector  
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In the x-ray circuit rectifiers are located in the   secondary circuit  
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Which timer is the most accurate, most common, and is used for rapid exposure?   Electronic  
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What is the safety feature of the AEC called?   Back up timer- which is set to 1.5 times the original time  
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Step-Up transformer formula   Vs/Vp= Ns/Np  
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Step-Up & Step-down transformers work off   Mutual Induction  
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Step-down transformer formula   Np/Ns=Is/Ip  
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In which circuit is the focal spot selector located   Filament circuit  
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What is the ripple for a 3 phase, High Frequency ?   <1%  
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What controls tube current?   Filament circuit  
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Thyratron is also known as   the density control  
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Define Minimum Response Time   the length of time necessary for the AEC to respond to the ionization and send a signal to terminate the exposure.  
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What MRT do modern AEC's have?   Modern AEC's have a MRT of 0.001 second  
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What is the function of a step-down transformer within the x-ray circuit?   increase current  
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Which device is located within the filament circuit of the xray system?   mA selector  
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The amount of time the kilovoltage potential is applied to the x-ray tube is controlled by which device?   exposure timer  
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In xray tube circuit, amperage must be increased to heat the filament for thermionic emission, which transformer would accomplish an increase in amperage?   Step-down transformer  
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Which technical factor controls the temperature of the cathode filament within the xray tube?   mA  
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The waveform of commercial power supply to the xray circuit is a(n)-   Alternating Current (AC)  
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Type of transformer required to increase the voltage to kilovoltage level required for the production of xrays   Step-Up transformer  
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A transformer is described as having a turns ratio of 40:1, how will this transformer change amperage?   amperage will decrease b/c this is a step-up transformer  
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Advantages of utilizing imaging equipment with minimal voltage ripple in xray tube?   increased xray quantity, increased xray quality, and increased xray penetrability  
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The filament current is controlled by the tech through a device called   Rheostat  
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Within the x-ray circuit, the step-down transformer is located btwn the   mA selector and cathode filament  
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In xray circuit, the rectifiers are located in the   secondary circuit  
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W/in an electrical circuit, term voltage refers to   electrical force creating electron movement in the circuit  
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A transformer with a greater number of turns on the primary side compared to the secondary side would be called a   step-down transformer  
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The autotransformer includes which device   kVp selector  
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Failure of rheostat would result in inability to   modify the filament current  
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Failure of the autotransformer w/in xray tube circuit results in inability to   modify xray tube voltage  
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W/in xray circuit, the rectifiers are located between   step-up transformer & xray tube  
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mAs timer monitors   mAs, shortest time, located on secondary side of HV transformer  
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Synchronous timer syncs exactly to   60 cycles/sec, minimum exposure time, & it must be reset after each exposure  
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x-ray system operates at ___-___ kVp, and ___-____ mA   24-150kVp, & 100-1200 mA  
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HV Generator contains which 4 components   2 Transformers, Rectifiers, mA meter, & Focal spot selector  
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HV Generator provides power 3 ways   single phase, 3 phase, & HF  
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Which device is located in the secondary circuit of x-ray system   x-ray tube  
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The rectification bridges within the x-ray circuit function to modify the electrical power w/in x-ray system by converting   AC (alternating current) to DC (direct current)  
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In order to create a steady flow of highly penetrating x-rays, power arriving at x-ray tube must be   High-Voltage Direct Current (DC)  
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Part of x-ray circuit ensures that electrons flow in only one direction through the x-ray tube?   Rectifiers  
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Within x-ray circuit, rectifiers are positioned btwn the   Step-Up Transformer & x-ray tube  
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