X-Ray Machines and Radiation Quiz

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What is the first HVL of an 80 kVP x-ray machine?

  • 4 mm Al (correct)
  • 5 mm Al
  • 2 mm Al
  • 3 mm Al

Where is the filament of the x-ray tube located?

  • Anode: filament and focusing cup
  • Cathode: filament and focusing cup (correct)
  • Cathode
  • Anode

What is NOT a characteristic of an x-ray beam?

  • Poly energetic
  • Penetrating
  • Mono energetic (correct)
  • Divergent

Which type of electromagnetic radiation interacts with matter like a particle?

<p>Gamma rays (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the x-ray intensity if the distance from a point source is tripled?

<p>One ninth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding blue dye to the base of x-ray film?

<p>Reduce glare when viewing image (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is electrostatics?

<p>Concerns resting electric charges (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be done to x-ray radiation?

<p>Attenuated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of radiation is emitted from the orbitals of an atom?

<p>X-ray (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the power rating of a C-arm x-ray unit with a noted capacity of 120 kVp at 100 mA at 0.1 s?

<p>12 kW (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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