Question 1

The first step of the QA recommended by The Joint Commission (TJC) is to __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collect and organize data 
B)  take action to improve care 
C)  assign responsibility 
D)  assess and document actions 
A)  collect and organize data 
B)  take action to improve care 
C)  assign responsibility 
D)  assess and document actions C

Question 2

Medical facilities have quality control programs in place in order to _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have TJC approval and accreditation 
B)  ensure quality patient care 
C)  receive payment from insurance carriers 
D)  Do all of the above 
A)  have TJC approval and accreditation 
B)  ensure quality patient care 
C)  receive payment from insurance carriers 
D)  Do all of the above D

Question 3

What is the testing device used to measure cassette screen-film contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dosimeter 
B)  Wire-mesh 
C)  Sensitometer 
D)  Star pattern 
A)  Dosimeter 
B)  Wire-mesh 
C)  Sensitometer 
D)  Star pattern B

Question 4

A quality control program is for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  film processors 
B)  CT scanners 
C)  x-ray tubes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  film processors 
B)  CT scanners 
C)  x-ray tubes 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Filtration is measured with _____________ measurements.

Accepted Answer

A)  caliper 
B)  photometer 
C)  slit camera 
D)  half-value layer 
A)  caliper 
B)  photometer 
C)  slit camera 
D)  half-value layer

Question 6

Acceptance testing should never be done by a ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical physicist 
B)  manufacturer's representative 
C)  QC technologist 
D)  radiologic engineer 
A)  medical physicist 
B)  manufacturer's representative 
C)  QC technologist 
D)  radiologic engineer

Question 7

The minimum HVL for an x-ray machine operated at 70 kVp is _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0 mm Al 
B)  5.0 mm Al 
C)  2.0 mm Al 
D)  20 mm Al 
A)  1.0 mm Al 
B)  5.0 mm Al 
C)  2.0 mm Al 
D)  20 mm Al

Question 8

A positive beam limitation (PBL) device is involved in __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collimation 
B)  exposure control 
C)  dose reduction 
D)  protocol monitoring 
A)  collimation 
B)  exposure control 
C)  dose reduction 
D)  protocol monitoring

Question 9

When a light in a viewbox is out, _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that light bulb must be replaced 
B)  all bulbs in the viewbox must be replaced 
C)  all the bulbs must be matched to adjacent viewboxes 
D)  All of the above must be done 
A)  that light bulb must be replaced 
B)  all bulbs in the viewbox must be replaced 
C)  all the bulbs must be matched to adjacent viewboxes 
D)  All of the above must be done

Question 10

A quality assurance program monitors __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  films 
B)  imaging equipment 
C)  people 
D)  processors 
A)  films 
B)  imaging equipment 
C)  people 
D)  processors

Question 11

It is acceptable to perform a(n) _________ test instead of measuring the focal spot size.

Accepted Answer

A)  line pair 
B)  exposure linearity 
C)  half-value layer 
D)  wire mesh pattern 
A)  line pair 
B)  exposure linearity 
C)  half-value layer 
D)  wire mesh pattern

Question 12

Following a good processor QC program reduces the need for __________ maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A)  daily 
B)  unscheduled 
C)  scheduled 
D)  preventive 
A)  daily 
B)  unscheduled 
C)  scheduled 
D)  preventive

Question 13

Probably the most important patient protection characteristic of a radiographic imaging system is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration 
B)  focal spot size 
C)  accurate collimation 
D)  high contrast resolution 
A)  filtration 
B)  focal spot size 
C)  accurate collimation 
D)  high contrast resolution

Question 14

The x-ray field must center accurately to within ____% of SID.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  0.5 
D)  1 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  0.5 
D)  1

Question 15

Focal spot size is measured with ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a pinhole camera 
B)  a star pattern 
C)  a slit camera 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a pinhole camera 
B)  a star pattern 
C)  a slit camera 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

The collimator must be accurately aligned to within ±_____% of the SID.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  12 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  12

Question 17

All general purpose radiographic units must have a minimum of _____ mm Al filtration.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 
B)  2.0 
C)  2.5 
D)  3.0 
A)  1.5 
B)  2.0 
C)  2.5 
D)  3.0

Question 18

A QC program should include _________________, routine performance monitoring, and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance testing 
B)  outcome analysis 
C)  calibration 
D)  personnel monitoring 
A)  acceptance testing 
B)  outcome analysis 
C)  calibration 
D)  personnel monitoring

Question 19

Comparing the mR output at 50 mA at 0.2 sec, 100 mA at 0.1 sec, and 200 mA at 0.05 sec is part of a test for ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity 
B)  reproducibility 
C)  linearity 
D)  uniformity 
A)  reciprocity 
B)  reproducibility 
C)  linearity 
D)  uniformity

Question 20

Quality control testing procedures should be performed on ______________ basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  a daily and weekly 
B)  a monthly 
C)  an annual 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a daily and weekly 
B)  a monthly 
C)  an annual 
D)  All of the above

Exam 20: Screen-Film Radiographic Quality Control

The first step of the QA recommended by The Joint Commission (TJC) is to __________________.

Medical facilities have quality control programs in place in order to _________________.

What is the testing device used to measure cassette screen-film contact?

A quality control program is for ____________________.

Filtration is measured with _____________ measurements.

Acceptance testing should never be done by a ______________________.

The minimum HVL for an x-ray machine operated at 70 kVp is _________________.

A positive beam limitation (PBL) device is involved in __________________.

When a light in a viewbox is out, _____________________.

A quality assurance program monitors __________.

It is acceptable to perform a(n) _________ test instead of measuring the focal spot size.

Following a good processor QC program reduces the need for __________ maintenance.

Probably the most important patient protection characteristic of a radiographic imaging system is ______________.

The x-ray field must center accurately to within ____% of SID.

Focal spot size is measured with ________________.

The collimator must be accurately aligned to within ±_____% of the SID.

All general purpose radiographic units must have a minimum of _____ mm Al filtration.

A QC program should include _________________, routine performance monitoring, and maintenance.

Comparing the mR output at 50 mA at 0.2 sec, 100 mA at 0.1 sec, and 200 mA at 0.05 sec is part of a test for ________________.

Quality control testing procedures should be performed on ______________ basis.

Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science

The Structure of Matter

Electromagnetic Energy

Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism

The X-ray Imaging System

The X-ray Tube

X-ray Production

X-ray Emission

X-ray Interaction with Matter

Radiographic Image Quality

Control of Scatter Radiation

Screen-Film Radiography

Screen-Film Radiographic Technique

Medical Imaging Computer Science

Computed Radiography

Digital Radiography

Digital Radiographic Technique

Viewing the Digital Image

Screen-Film Radiographic Artifacts

Digital Radiographic Artifacts

Digital Radiographic Quality Control

Mammography

Mammography Quality Control

Fluoroscopy

Digital Fluoroscopy

Interventional Radiology

Computed Tomography

Human Biology

Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology

Molecular Radiobiology

Cellular Radiobiology

Deterministic Effects of Radiation

Stochastic Effects of Radiation

Health Physics

Designing for Radiation Protection

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Patient Radiation Dose Management

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