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The x-ray intensity is lower on the anode side of the tube because of the:
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Line Focus Principle
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Heel Effect
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Focusing Cup
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Filament Length
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Which of the following is (are) true regarding the protective housing of the x-ray tube?
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Provides mechanical support for the x-ray tube.
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Protects the tube from damage.
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Aids in absorbing low energy radiation created within the x-ray tube.
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All of the above
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The negative side of the x-ray tube holds the:
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Filament
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Anode
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Target
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Rotor
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Tube arcing is caused by:
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A dual focus tube has two:
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Anodes
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Filaments
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Rotors
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Stators
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An x-ray tube has a tube rating chart to show:
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Housing cooling times
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Anode cooling times
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Maximum exposure times
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Maximum patient doses
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This device is located outside the glass envelope:
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Stator
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Rotor
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Focal Spot
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Filament
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Which of the following is needed to produce an x-ray?
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The tube current is changed by changing the:
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Filament Current
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Anode Voltage
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Focal Spot Size
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Exposure Time
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A function of the cathode is to:
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The function of the rotor & the stator assembly is to:
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Each of the following is a part of the cathode assembly except the:
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Stator
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Filament
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Focusing Cup
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Associated Wiring
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Each of the following is a material of choice for the filament except:
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Copper
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Tungsten
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Rhenium
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Molybdenum
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Filament materials are chosen for their:
1)High Melting Point
2)Low Melting Point
3)Ability to Vaporize Easily
4)High Atomic Number
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Numbers 1 & 3 only
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Numbers 2 & 3 only
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Numbers 1 & 4 only
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Numbers 2 & 4 only
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Numbers 1, 3, & 4 only
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The focusing cup has a _______ charge.
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The purpose of the focusing cup is to:
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Alter the filament size
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Group the electrons for their passage to the anode
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Regulate anode rotation speed
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Increase the heat capacity
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X-ray production occurs at the:
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Anode
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Cathode
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Filament
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Stator
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To extend the x-ray tube life, the technologist should:
1)Perform warm up exposures at the beginning of each day
2)Extend the time that the boost current (prep) button is held down
3)Avoid repeated exposures at or near the tube's capacity
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1 & 2 Only
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1 & 3 Only
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2 & 3 Only
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1, 2, & 3
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When the anode angle is less than 45 degrees:
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Effective focal spot is smaller than the actual focal spot
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The actual focal spot of smaller than the effective focal spot
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The angle has no effect on focal spot
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The exact point in the x-ray unit where x-ray photons are created in:
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Focusing Cup
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Rotor
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Filament
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Focal Spot
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To cover a 14x17 inch field at 40 inch SID, a ________ target angle is required.
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3 Degrees
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5 Degrees
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7 Degrees
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12 Degrees
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The use of line focus principle causes a problem known as the ________.
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Anode Heel Effect
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Space Charge Effect
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Quantum Mottle
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Vacuum
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The disadvantage of a small target angle is:
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Increased heat distribution & capacity
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Greater field coverage
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A greater anode heel effect
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A more uniform radiographic density
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Warming the x-ray tube:
1)Is never necessary
2)Prevents cracking of the anode
3)Helps maintain the vacuum within the tube
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Pitting of the anode commonly occurs:
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Consistent low but very long exposures
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Consistent single, high exposures
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Failure to warm up the tube
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All the Above
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Anode melt might occur in a specific area on the anode due to:
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The anode heel effect:
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Exists because some x-rays are absorbed by the surface of the anode
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Is caused by the charge difference between the anode & cathode
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Depends on the mA & kVp
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Is reduced by dual focal spot
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The line focus principle:
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To best apply the anode heel effect, the anode should be placed towards which end of the body when performing an AP projection?
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Towards the Knee
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Towards the Hip
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The vacuum created within the x-ray tube increase the efficiency of the tube's operation.
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The cathode is the positive side of the x-ray tube.
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The faster the anode rotation, the better the heat dissipation.
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Many x-ray tubes have two filaments:
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Because the second filament can be used as a spare part when the first is burned out
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Provide two focal spots
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To allow cooling of the filament by alternating exposures
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To improve tube cooling by sharing the hear between two filaments
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Modern general purpose radiographic equipment uses a stationary anode.
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The most common diagnostic radiography target angle is 12 degrees.
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The anode disk is composed of several different materials.
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Changing the angle of the anode will change the effective focal spot.
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One way to extend tube life is by using high mA stations when possible.