RT LEVEL II (QUIZ)

1. Which of the following is an advantage of using an x-ray machine rather than a

gamma ray source?
A. Greater penetrating power
greater portability
c. Radiographs will have greater latitude
ability to control the radiation energy and the intensity
e. Can use shorter SFD's because of smaller target source size
2. As photons interact with the atomic structure of the specimen, ionization takes
place and as a result of the Compton Effect, secondary photons are generated that
are referred to as:
a. absorption
b. Soft radiation
c. scatter radiation
e. Bremsstrahlung
3. X-rays are generated in a x-ray tube when electrons traveling at high velocity
collide with the atoms of the target material. Most of the electrons energy is
converted to:
a. Continuous x-rays
b. Characteristic x-rays
c. Heat
d. Long wavelength x-rays
e. Visible Light
4. When the intensity of x-radiation will be high
a. distance between the source and object as small as practical
b. The tube current should be decreased
c. The test specimen should be moved further from the film
d. A lower kilovoltage should be applied to the tube
e. The large focal spot should be used
5. Radiation energy is usually expressed in terms of:
a. Kev or Mev
b. Curies per gram
c. Roentgens per hour
d. Milliroentgens per hour
e. Both C & D
6. What is the primary difference between x-rays and gamma rays of the same
energy?
a. Wavelength
b. Frequency
c. Velocity
d. Origin
e. Intensity
7. When all of a photon's energy is absorbed as it collides with an electron and
positron in an atom in the test specimen, the ionization process involved is called:
a. Photoelectric Effect

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b. Compton Effect
c. Pair Production
d. Total Absorption
e. Partial Absorption
8. The speed at which X and gamma rays travel is:
a. The speed of light
b. The speed of sound
c. It varies with the wavelength
d. Is dependent upon the type of the source
e. Is dependent upon the energy level
9. What is the primary difference between x-rays of different energies?
a. Wavelength
b. Frequency
c. Velocity
d. Intensity
10. What governs the penetrating power of an x-ray beam?
a. Kilovoltage
b. time
c. activity
d. milliamperage
e. focal spot size
11. The shorter the wavelength of x or gamma rays:
a. The lower their energy
b. The faster they travel
c. The greater their penetration power
d. the slower they travel
12. As the kilovoltage applied to the x-ray tube is lowered:
a. xrays of longer wavelength and more penetrating power are produced
b.xrays of shorter wavelength and more penetrating power are produced
c.xrays of shorter wavelength and less penetrating power are produced
d.xrays of longer wavelength and less penetrating power are produced
e. none of the above are correct
13. The half-life of an isotope is:
a. referred to as LD/50
b. its average life after passing through a half-value layer
c. half of its total life
d. the time required for the original activity to decrease to one-half
e. the time required for the source to be reduced to one-half its original size
14. The intensity of x-radiation in air is usually measured in:
a. Roentgens
b. Ergs
c. H&D units
d. Curies

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15. If it was necessary to radiograph a 7" thick steel product, which of the following
radiation sources would most likely be used?
a. cobalt-60
b. 300 Kv x-rays
c. Iridium-192
d. 600 Kv x-rays
e. Radium
16. The Curie is a measure of the ________ of a radioactive source.
a. size
b. activity
c. weight
d. specific weight
e. protons and neutrons
17. Gamma radiation:
a. Is visible
b. ionizes matter
c. Has an odor
d. Is hot to the touch
e. Smells like acetylene gas or rotten eggs
18. Ionization refers to:
a. slowing down of electrons production x-radiation
b. Any action that results in change in the electrical balance of the atom
c. Scatter
d. Photon or bundle of electromagnetic energy
e. How fast the electrons are moving
19. The velocity of electrons striking the target in an x-ray tube is a function of:
a. The atomic number of the cathode material
b. The atomic number of the filament material
c. the current flow in the rectifier circuit
d. The atomic weight of the photon striking the target
e. The voltage difference between the cathode and anode
20. Which of the following is an advantage to the radiographer of using a gamma
ray source rather than an x-ray machine?
a. Radiographs generally have less contrast, but greater latitude
b. Greater portability
c. Radiographs will generally have greater contrast, but less latitude
d. The ability to control radiation energy and intensity
e. the gamma ray sources are easily replaced.

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21. Contrast is defined as the comparison between
_______________ on different areas of
the radiograph:
(a) Density
(b) Sensitivity
(c) Sharpness
(d) Latitude
22. Definition is defined as the measure of the
_______________ of the outline of the image in the
radiograph.
(a) Density
(b) Sensitivity
(c) Sharpness
(d) Latitude
23. Scatter radiation:
(a) Is not controllable
(b) Is controllable to some extent, but cannot be completely
eliminated
(c) Can be eliminated completely by changing the kV
(d) Can be eliminated completely by using lead intensifying
screens
24. Slow films:
(a) Give better definition than fast films
(b) Are faster than fast films
(c) Require shorter exposure times than fast films
(d) Usually have less contrast than fast films
25. Good radiography is produce in 4 min. at 6 mA. What
exposure time is required if the mA is half?
A) 1.0 min.
B) 8.0 min.
C) 9.0 min.
D) 10.5 min.
26. The distance level at one meter from gamma source is
450 mR/h. what is the distance required to reduce the
radition level to 2 mR/h
A) 5 meter
B) 7 Meter
C) 10 Meter
D) 15 meter

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