Exam 1: Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Changing or enhancing the electronic image to view it from a different perspective or improve its diagnostic quality is the general definition for:

Select the correct definition for the terms listed below.(Use each choice only once.) -A CR angle away from the head end

The term position can be used for both a lateral and an oblique body position.

The lowest level of structural organization in the human body is the _____ level.

Which term has replaced exposure in describing the amount of energy transferred to a mass of air by the photons?

Which of the following is NOT a functional classification of joints?

Which device or technique is most effective in controlling scatter radiation in digital imaging?

What is the most effective method to reduce the production of scatter radiation?

The opposite term for supination is:

Thin film transistor (FPD-TFT) digital imaging systems are commonly referred to as digital radiography (DR).

What type of tissue covers internal and external surfaces of the body?

Select the minimum number of projections generally required for each of the anatomic structures. -Foot

Radiographic view is NOT a valid positioning term in the United States.

Thermoluminescent and optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters must be changed every 14 days to ensure an accurate recording of exposure to the technologist.

The radiographic term projection is defined as:

Which of following is NOT one of the evaluation criteria applied in the evaluation of images?

A patient is erect with the left side directly against the image receptor.The central ray (CR) enters the right side of the body.What is this radiographic position?

What is the final step taken before making the exposure during a positioning routine?

Lead masking/mats should be used when recording multiple images on the same cassette-based PSP system.

Which of the following joints is NOT a synovial joint?