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Radiology for National Board

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The energy of photons produced in an x-ray machine is dependent upon?   KVP  
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The speed at which electrons move across an x-ray tube is regulated by?   Kilovoltage  
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Changing from 75kVp to 90kVp will?   decrease x-ray density  
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What allows for greater penetration of x-rays?   increased kVp  
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What describes radiographic film that has many gradation of gray from totally white to black?   low contrast or many shades of gray  
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Both milliampere setting and exposure time determine what?   the number of x-rays produced  
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A radiograph is taken with an exposure time of 30 impulses, what is the exposure time in seconds? 60 impulses= 1 sec   1/2 second  
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What is the principal factor that controls x-ray penetration?   Wavelength  
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According to the inverse square law, if distance is doubled what happens to the exposure time?   X 4  
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What happens to the intensity when you switch from an 8" to a 16" cone?   decreases by 4  
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Radiation film fog may be caused by   secondary radiation  
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What is the direct effect of radiation when a photon contacts outer orbital electrons called?   Thomson scattering  
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What is the transfer of all energy; ionization of inner electron?   Direct effect: Photoelectric  
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What is the transfer of partial energy; ionization of outer shell electron and the production of scatter radiation.   Direct effect: Compton effect  
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Name the most sensitive tissue to the least sensitive to radiation?   Reproductive, lymphatic, young bone, circulatory, endocrine respiratory, digestive mature bone, nervous  
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What is the maximum permissible dose for occupational exposure   5 rem/year .05 Sv or 50 mSv  
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What thickness is required for the patient's lead apron?   .25 mm  
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Regarding film speed, what is the rule for exposure time and film speed D-E?   decrease exposure time by 1/2  
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Regarding film speed, what is the rule for exposure time and film speed E-F?   decrease exposure time by 20%  
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What is the purpose of the collimator/lead diaphragm?   to limit the size and shape of the beam to 2.75  
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What PID reduces scatter rays?   Long cone/rectangular  
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What is the purpose of filtering an x-ray beam?   remove low energy photons  
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Which projection is required to aid localization of an impacted maxillary premolar after periapical radiographs?   Maxillary occlusal projection  
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What is the purpose of using intensifying screens?   reduction of exposure time  
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If the temperature of processing solutions is slightly above normal, radiographs of desired density may be best obtained by?   decreasing developing time  
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In developing radiographs, what does the fixer do?   remove unexposed silver halide and shrink and harden the emulsion  
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what is the major difference between automatic and manual processing of radiographs?   Auto requires special solutions at higher temps  
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Name the technical error with too much vertical angulation.   Foreshortening  
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Name the technical error for incorrect cone or film placement   cone cut  
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What is the effect on a radiograph if the film is placed backwards?   herringbone  
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If you fail to completely submerse film in the developer what processing error would you have?   clear area  
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If you fail to completely submerse your film in the fixer what processing error occurs   a black streak  
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Scatter radiation, improper safe light and light leak all cause what processing error?   Film fog  
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