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Minimizing patient exposure can be A
accomplished by using all of the following Single-phase generators require more exposure than 3-phase or high-frequency
EXCEPT: generators because of
A) a single-phase generator. their decreased x-ray production efficiency.
B) added tube filtration.
C) beam restriction.
D) low mAs settings.
________ is the local processing function of D
renumbering pixel values for an entire Windowing renumbers pixel values across the image domain.
image domain.
A) The look-up table (LUT)
B) The histogram
C) Equalization
D) Windowing
The _____ detector consists of a thin-film A
transistor array. Both indirect and direct flat panel detectors contain a thin-film transistor array. The
A) flat-panel TFT is involved in
B) photostimulable phosphor plate (PSP) charge readout when voltage is applied to the pixels.
C) charge coupled device (CCD)
D) complementary metal-oxide
semidonductor (CMOS)
All of the following are regarded as special A
considerations when establishing technique
charts EXCEPT:
A) radiographer skill.
B) patient age.
C) casts.
D) contrast media.
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, A technologist notices that a co-worker C
selects exposure factors for a patient's
examination that are much
higher than indicated by department
protocol or technique charts. The
technologist should:
A) defer to a more senior technologist's
experience and do not say anything.
B) go immediately to the department
supervisor and suggest an investigation.
C) talk to the technologist about why those
exposure factors were chosen and express
concern about overexposing the
patient.
D) express concern to other technologists
in the department.
Which of the following is FALSE about the B
laboratory value GFR?
A) GFR stands for glomerular filtration rate.
B) GFR is calculated from the results of a
blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test.
C) GFR estimates how much blood passes
through the glomeruli of the kidney.
D) GFR is a measure of kidney function and
estimation of degree of kidney disease.
Until a photostimulable phosphor plate C
(PSP) is processed, electrons freed upon
irradiation are stored in
the:
A) valence band.
B) photodetector.
C) conduction band.
D) conductive layer.
A 55-year-old woman is in the radiology C
department for a barium enema. She is
anxious about the
examination and says that she heard it is
"painful and horrible." The technologist
should communicate
with the patient by: 1. using medical and
technical terminology when explaining the
procedure. 2.
keeping explanations simple and truthful. 3.
using eye contact and an empathetic tone
when explaining
the procedure.
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2, and 3
What type of contrast medium dissociates D
into 2 molecular particles in water?
A) nonionic agents
B) hydroxyl groups
C) amine groups
D) ionic agents
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