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TEST BANK
Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice


Bruce W. Long, Eugene D. Frank, and Ruth Ann Ehrlich
6th Edition

,Table of Contents

Chapter 01 Role of the Limited X-ray Machine Operator 1
Chapter 02 Introduction to Radiographic Equipment 6
Chapter 03 Basic Mathematics for Limited Operators 11
Chapter 04 Basic Physics for Radiography 16
Chapter 05 X-ray Production 24
Chapter 06 X-ray Circuit and Tube Heat Management 32
Chapter 07 Principles of Exposure and Image Quality 38
Chapter 08 Digital Imaging 48
Chapter 09 Scatter Radiation and Its Control 60
Chapter 10 Formulating X-ray Techniques 66
Chapter 11 Radiobiology and Radiation Safety 73
Chapter 12 Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology 83
Chapter 13 Upper Limb and Shoulder Girdle 99
Chapter 14 Lower Limb and Pelvis 113
Chapter 15 Spine 125
Chapter 16 Bony Thorax, Chest, and Abdomen 138
Chapter 17 Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses 150
Chapter 18 Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients 163
Chapter 19 Image Evaluation 169
Chapter 20 Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism 176
Chapter 21 Safety and Infection Control 181
Chapter 22 Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations 186
Chapter 23 Medications and Their Administration 191
Chapter 24 Medical Laboratory Skills 196
Chapter 25 Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis 201
Chapter 26 Bone Densitometry 208

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Chapter 01: Role of the Limited X-ray Machine Operator
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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. X-rays were discovered in 1895 by
a. Coolidge.
b. Crookes.
c. Roentgen.
d. Edison.
ANS: C PTS: 1

2. On what date were x-rays discovered?
a. November 8, 1895
b. November 10, 1923
c. October 31, 1859
d. October 31, 1895
ANS: A PTS: 1

3. What is the proper term for the “pictures” produced by x-rays?
a. Photographs
b. Radiographs
c. Views
d. X-images
ANS: B PTS: 1

4. The world’s oldest and largest radiologic science professional organization is the
a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
b. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
c. Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS).
d. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
ANS: D PTS: 1

5. What organization establishes standards and provides certification examinations for
radiologic technologists?
a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
b. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
c. Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS)
d. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
ANS: A PTS: 1

6. What do the initials RT(R) stand for?
a. Registered technologist (radiography)
b. Radiography technology (registered)
c. Respiratory therapy (registered)



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d. Registered technician (radiology)
ANS: A PTS: 1

7. Which national organization formally conducts accreditation of education programs in
radiologic technology?
a. ARRT
b. ASRT
c. JRCERT
d. AERS
ANS: C PTS: 1

8. What is the imaging modality that provides real-time viewing of x-ray images in motion?
a. Computed tomography (CT)
b. Nuclear medicine (NM)
c. Positron emission tomography (PET)
d. Fluoroscopy
ANS: D PTS: 1

9. Which of the following imaging modalities does not use ionizing radiation to produce the
image?
a. Computed tomography
b. Fluoroscopy
c. Mammography
d. Sonography
ANS: D PTS: 1

10. To determine the credentials or certification needed for you to practice limited radiography,
you should contact
a. the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
b. the U.S. Office of Health and Human Services.
c. your State Department of Health.
d. the National Council on Radiation Protection.
ANS: C PTS: 1

11. Limited radiography is called limited because the ____________________ limited.
a. scope of practice is
b. salaries are
c. opportunities are
d. operators’ competence is
ANS: A PTS: 1

12. Which of the following are within the scope of practice for a limited operator?
1. Use of contrast media
2. Basic radiographic examination
3. Explanation of procedure
a. 1 and 2 only


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b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
ANS: C PTS: 1

13. The imaging modality that uses contrast media to image blood vessels is called
a. mammography.
b. positron emission tomography.
c. sonography.
d. angiography.
ANS: D PTS: 1

14. Which of the following are possible consequences for practicing beyond the scope of
practice of a limited operator?
1. Monetary fines
2. Revocation of license/permit
3. Imprisonment
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
ANS: D PTS: 1

15. The term reciprocity means that
a. special credentials are required.
b. credentials issued in one state are recognized in another state.
c. a license or permit has been applied for but has not been granted.
d. there is freedom to practice without a license or permit.
ANS: B PTS: 1

16. Which of the following qualifies as practicing beyond the scope of a limited operator?
a. Performing basic x-ray examinations
b. Performing office duties
c. Performing mammograms or CT exams in a private physician’s office
d. Assisting the physician in patient care
ANS: C PTS: 1

17. A term for a physician who has completed extensive additional training to qualify as an
expert in a particular aspect of practice is a
a. doctor.
b. specialist.
c. chiropractor.
d. practitioner.
ANS: B PTS: 1




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18. A physician specialist who interprets radiographs and performs special imaging procedures
is called a
a. radiologist.
b. primary care physician.
c. chiropractic physician.
d. radiologic technologist.
ANS: A PTS: 1

19. X-ray examinations are performed on orders issued by
a. limited x-ray machine operators.
b. physicians.
c. radiologic technologists.
d. nurses.
ANS: B PTS: 1

20. Which of the following is considered a duty of a limited x-ray machine operator?
a. Determine which examination should be performed.
b. Explain the procedure and the preparation to the patient.
c. Perform a prereading of the examination.
d. Choose additional projections depending on what is seen on the original images.
ANS: B PTS: 1

21. A medical doctor who diagnoses and treats disorders and diseases of the feet is called a(n)
a. pathologist.
b. podiatrist.
c. radiologist.
d. internist.
ANS: B PTS: 1

22. Which organization began to accredit limited scope x-ray machine operator educational
programs in 2012?
a. AMA
b. ASRT
c. ARRT
d. JRCERT
ANS: D PTS: 1

23. The nationally accepted, and most often used, term for the limited x-ray operator is
a. basic x-ray operator.
b. practical x-ray operator.
c. limited radiologic technologist.
d. limited x-ray machine operator.
ANS: D PTS: 1

24. The specialized area of radiology that uses x-rays to measure the bone mineral content and
density of bones is


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a. fluoroscopy.
b. computed tomography.
c. bone densitometry.
d. magnetic resonance imaging.
ANS: C PTS: 1

25. How many states use the ARRT Limited Scope examination for certifying limited operators
in their state?
a. 24
b. 30
c. 35
d. 40
ANS: C PTS: 1




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Chapter 02: Introduction to Radiographic Equipment
Long et al.: Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 6th Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. X-rays that leave the x-ray tube exit via the
a. tube housing.
b. tube port.
c. patient.
d. image receptor system.
ANS: B PTS: 1

2. The portion of the x-ray room that is protected from scatter radiation and is safe during
exposures is called the
a. transformer.
b. grid cabinet.
c. control booth.
d. tube stand.
ANS: C PTS: 1

3. An invisible line in the center of the x-ray beam and perpendicular to the long axis of the
x-ray tube is called the
a. radiation field.
b. primary x-ray beam.
c. x-ray tube.
d. central ray.
ANS: D PTS: 1

4. An IR that has been exposed to a body part but has not yet been processed has an unseen
image called the
a. latent image.
b. visible image.
c. remnant radiation.
d. radiation field.
ANS: A PTS: 1

5. Tissues with greater density, such as bone, will absorb ________ radiation, as compared
with less dense tissues, such as fat.
a. more
b. less
c. equal amounts of
d. no
ANS: A PTS: 1

6. The absorption of x-rays by matter is called



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a. scatter.
b. attenuation.
c. fog.
d. remnant radiation.
ANS: B PTS: 1

7. Which of the following statements regarding scatter radiation is true?
a. Scatter radiation is another term for remnant radiation.
b. Scatter radiation is created within the tube with the primary beam.
c. Scatter radiation has less energy than the primary beam.
d. Scatter radiation travels in one direction and is easy to control.
ANS: C PTS: 1

8. The varying intensity of radiation that exits on the opposite side of the patient and reaches
the IR is called ___________ radiation.
a. scatter
b. fog
c. remnant
d. primary
ANS: C PTS: 1

9. The image receptor (IR) usually consists of the
a. x-ray tube and the tube stand.
b. cassette and phosphor imaging plate.
c. control console and the transformer.
d. tube locks and the detent.
ANS: B PTS: 1

10. Which of the following are common computed radiography (CR) sizes used for general
examinations?
1. 13  13 cm
2. 24  30 cm
3. 35  43 cm
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
ANS: C PTS: 1

11. The radiation that exits the x-ray tube and travels in air to the patient is called
a. primary.
b. remnant.
c. scatter.
d. latent.
ANS: A PTS: 1



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12. Computed radiography (CR) is sometimes called a(n) ____________ system.
a. “filmless”
b. “cassetteless”
c. “imageless”
d. “radiationless”
ANS: A PTS: 1

13. Where is the image originally obtained and stored in computed radiography (CR)?
a. On a film
b. In a phosphor material
c. On a laser disk
d. In a microprocessor
ANS: B PTS: 1

14. Computed radiography (CR) eliminates the need for
a. proper positioning.
b. proper collimation.
c. cassettes.
d. darkrooms.
ANS: D PTS: 1

15. A mechanism that tends to stop a moving part in a specific location is called a
a. collimator.
b. control console.
c. transformer.
d. detent.
ANS: D PTS: 1

16. The boxlike device attached under the tube housing that allows the limited operator to vary
the size of the radiation field is called a
a. collimator.
b. transformer.
c. detent.
d. tube port.
ANS: A PTS: 1

17. A device to protect the IR from being fogged by scatter radiation is called a
a. collimator.
b. detent.
c. grid or Bucky.
d. cassette.
ANS: C PTS: 1

18. The principal source of scatter radiation comes from the
a. x-ray tube.


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