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Chap 5-7 exam

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The shift of the characteristic x ray spectrum to higher energy occurs because of which of the following   show
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show most x rays are bremsstrahlung  
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show more bremsstrahlung x rays are produced  
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A technique using high kVp (70 or above) would result in _______ compared to a low kVp technique.   show
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During the Compton effect most of the incident x ray energy is given to which of the following   show
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When the kVp is increased, x ray quantity   show
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What occurs when the small rather than the large cathode coil is energized   show
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When the mAs is increased, x ray quantity   show
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show volts  
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The amplitude of the bremsstrahlung x ray emission spectrum   show
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show photo-electric effect compton effect  
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X rays are produced when   show
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Effective compensation for the anode heel effect would involve positioning:   show
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show an atom is ionized  
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The HVL is affected principally by a change in which of the following   show
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show cathode end of the beam  
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show the complete absorption of an x ray with the subsequent emission of an electron  
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A technique using high kVp (80 or above) would result in _______ compared to a low kVp technique.   show
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Molybdenum has a lower atomic number than tungsten; therefore, the molybdenum x ray emission spectrum (graph)   show
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show radioactivity  
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show the area under the emission spectrum  
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Characteristic x rays   show
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show heat  
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show an additional 1.0 mm Al filtration will harden the x ray beam  
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show bremsstrahlung  
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The continuous x ray emission spectrum principally depends on which of the following   show
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show the number of x rays produced increases  
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show 70 or higher kvp  
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show x ray quantity  
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Both the shape and the position of the characteristic x ray emission spectrum   show
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Useful characteristic x rays are produced in tungsten   show
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The output intensity of an x ray tube   show
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The energy of characteristic x rays increases with increasing   show
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Differential absorption   show
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show 0.5 mm Al  
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show the kinetic energy of the projectile electron  
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show the target material affects the amplitude of bremsstrahlung x rays  
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show radiation quality  
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show radiation quality  
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Anatomic structures that readily (easily) transmit x rays are   show
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show decreases in proportion to distance squared  
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show is about 1% efficient in the production of x-rays  
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The quality of an x ray beam is principally a function of which of the following   show
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show 30 keV bremsstrahlung x ray  
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_____ is the phenomenon that occurs around the filament during thermionic emission and prevents the further escape of electrons from the filament.   show
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Another meaning of x ray quantity is x ray   show
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Which characteristic is reduced as x ray energy increases   show
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When filtration is added to a normally filtered x ray beam, the x ray emission spectrum will   show
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show conversion of incident electron kinetic energy to electromagnetic energy  
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When characteristic x rays are produced the energy of the x rays is characteristic of   show
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