Question 1

When using digital fluoroscopy systems,making use of the last-image-hold feature can:

Accepted Answer

A)   be an effective dose reduction technique.
B)   eliminate the need to collimate the primary beam.
C)   eliminate increased involuntary patient motion.
D)   eliminate increased voluntary patient motion.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

When the speed of screen-film systems doubles,for example,when changing from a 200-speed to a 400-speed system,patient radiation exposure is ______ by approximately ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   increased, 25%
B)   increased, 50%
C)   reduced, 25%
D)   reduced, 50%E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following materials is commonly used in the tabletop of a radiographic examination table to make the tabletop as radiolucent as possible so that it will absorb only a minimal amount of radiation,thereby reducing the patient's radiation dose?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carbon fiber material
B)   Formica
C)   Granite
D)   SlateE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Depending on the area of the body being examined with a fluoroscopic image intensification system,for adult patients,a range of ______ kVp is generally used.

Accepted Answer

A)   30 to 60
B)   60 to 75
C)   75 to 110
D)   110 to 140E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Of the following procedures,which involve extended fluoroscopic time?
1) Biliary drainage
2) Stent and filter placement
3) Urinary or biliary stone removal

Accepted Answer

A)   1 and 2 only
B)   1 and 3 only
C)   2 and 3 only
D)   1, 2, and 3E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 11: Equipment Design for Radiation Protection

Which of the following materials is commonly used in the tabletop of a radiographic examination table to make the tabletop as radiolucent as possible so that it will absorb only a minimal amount of radiation,thereby reducing the patient's radiation dose?

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When using digital fluoroscopy systems,making use of the last-image-hold feature can:

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When the speed of screen-film systems doubles,for example,when changing from a 200-speed to a 400-speed system,patient radiation exposure is by approximately .

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Of the following procedures,which involve extended fluoroscopic time? 1) Biliary drainage 2) Stent and filter placement 3) Urinary or biliary stone removal

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Depending on the area of the body being examined with a fluoroscopic image intensification system,for adult patients,a range of ______ kVp is generally used.

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Exam 11: Equipment Design for Radiation Protection

Which of the following materials is commonly used in the tabletop of a radiographic examination table to make the tabletop as radiolucent as possible so that it will absorb only a minimal amount of radiation,thereby reducing the patient's radiation dose?

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When using digital fluoroscopy systems,making use of the last-image-hold feature can:

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When the speed of screen-film systems doubles,for example,when changing from a 200-speed to a 400-speed system,patient radiation exposure is ______ by approximately ______.

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Of the following procedures,which involve extended fluoroscopic time? 1) Biliary drainage 2) Stent and filter placement 3) Urinary or biliary stone removal

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Depending on the area of the body being examined with a fluoroscopic image intensification system,for adult patients,a range of ______ kVp is generally used.

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When the speed of screen-film systems doubles,for example,when changing from a 200-speed to a 400-speed system,patient radiation exposure is by approximately .

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