ASRT MAMMOGRAPHY MODULE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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ASRT MAMMOGRAPHY MODULE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Using kVp settings of 20 to 40 creates a lower-energy x-ray beam that results in increased:
1. Scatter Radiation 2. Radiographic Contrast 3. Radiation Dose
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3 - Correct Answer C. 2 and 3
All...
Which of the following is not a standard function of a picture archiving and communication system
(PACS)?
A. image acquisition
B. image transfer
C. image evaluation
D. image management - Correct Answer C. image evaluation
The ACR mammography phantom contains a wax insert that simulates ______cm of breast tissue.
A. 2.2
B. 3.4
C. 4.2
D. 5.4 - Correct Answer C. 4.2
Which of the following is not a requirement for mammographers under MQSA?
A. passing a criminal background check
B. holding a state license
C. completing 40 hours of mammography instruction
D. performing 200 mammograms every 2 years - Correct Answer A. passing a criminal background
check
Diagnostic mammography is used to confirm a diagnosis of breast cancer.
A. True
, B. False - Correct Answer B. False
________ is especially useful in determining whether a lesion is a solid mass or a fluid-filled cyst.
A. breast ultrasound
B. breast MR
C. breast-specific gamma imaging
D. digital breast tomosynthesis - Correct Answer A. breast ultrasound
A major disadvantage of _________ in breast evaluation is the high false-positive rate from the
exams.
A. digital breast tomosynthesis
B. ultrasound
C. magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
D. molecular imaging - Correct Answer C. magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
A milliamperage setting of _____mA is outside of the normal output range of a typical
mammography unit.
A. 20
B. 40
C. 100
D. 200 - Correct Answer D. 200
An interaction with an atom's ______ is most likely to result in photoelectric absorption.
A. K-shell
B. L-shell
C. M-shell
D. N-shell - Correct Answer A. K-shell
Compared to molybdenum, rhodium is less desirable for routine use as a mammography target
material because rhodium:
A. has a lower k-edge
B. produces more low-energy bremsstrahlung photons
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