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What happens to the kinetic energy of the electrons when they strike the anode target?

Thermionic emission in the X-ray tube involves the release of electrons from the filament due to:

When the filament current is increased in the X-ray tube, what effect does it have on thermionic emission?

The space charge effect in the X-ray tube becomes more significant when:

Which part of X-ray film is responsible for absorbing X-rays and forming the latent image?

The base of X-ray film is typically made of:

Which of the following is placed between intensifying screens within the cassette?

The intensifying screen acts as a/an___ of the remnant radiation reaching the cassette.

Which part of the intensifying screen is closest to the x-ray film?

Which part of the intensifying screen acts as a mechanical support for the active layer?

Which part of the intensifying screen is farthest away from the x-ray film?

This layer functions to intercept light and redirect it to the x-ray film.

This is also known as the active layer of the intensifying screen. It admits light during stimulation by x-ray a converts it into visible light.

This component is responsible for removing reaction particles from the solution:

Is responsible for filtering byproducts and particles from the chemical solution:

The temperature of the chemical solutions are controlled by:

The contains a system of rollers that moves the film through the developer, fixer, washer, and drying sections of the automatic processor:

This system serves to rid the film of excess chemicals:

Guide shoes are part of what system?

System responsible for moving the film from wash tank to the dryer specifically:

It functions to specifically move the film from developer tank to fixer tank:

He assembly that transports film from fixer tank to wash tank is referred to as

He turnaround assembly is part of the:

How thick is radiographic base?

Which of the following is NOT required of a radiographic film base?

This althis allows for proper emulsion distribution of the base throughout use and processing.

How thick is the emulsion of the x-ray film?

The topmost layer of the x-ray film is made up of

This layer provides sturdiness to unexposed radiographic film. It is antistatic, and reduces damage from scratches, pressure, handling, contamination, and processing.

Ideally, a base material should:

Which part of the x-ray film contains a blue tinge?

The is mixed with an agent that causes the film to harden:

Which of the following is a reducing agent?

Which of the following is a restrainer?

Which of the following is an acidifier?

Which of the following is a preservative?

Which of the following is an accelerator?

Which of the following is a clearing agent?

Which of the following is a hardener?

This chemical is responsible for shrinking the emulsion:

Which of the following is responsible for x-ray beam quality?

Which of the following is responsible for x-ray beam quantity?

An x-ray beam with high quality:

Which of the following is NOT an effect of an increase in mAs on the radiographic image?

All of the following are results of an increase in kVp on the radiographic image, except:

This chemical is responsible for softening the emulsion to prepare it for development:

This chemical functions as a developing agent and assists in building the gray tones in the film.

This chemical's function is to counter the alkalinity of the developer solution.

The function of this chemical is to preserve the integrity of the chemicals:

His chemical is mixed in the solution to reduce oxidation:

This chemical is responsible for maintaining chemical balance in the solutions:

This chemical's function is to build black tones in the film:

The stored energy in the silver halide crystals which forms a pattern is referred to as the:

Exposure to x-rays forms an invisible image on the emulsion. This is known as the:

A chemical reaction which results in the removal of exposed and or energized crystals:

Which of the following chemicals produces alkalinity?

Which of the following dissolves chemicals for use?

This chemical functions to remove metallic impurities:

One of the functions of this chemical is to improve the archival quality of the film:

Which of the following chemicals is a sequestering agent for the fixer?

A sequestering agent functions as a stabilizer for the developing agent. What chemical is this?

This chemical functions as an anti-fog agent.

This chemical protects unexposed silver halide crystals from chemical attack:

This chemical controls the swelling of the emulsion:

Which of the following chemicals is a sequestering agent for the developer?

Sodium carbonate enhances the action of the developing agent by controlling the concentration of hydrogen ions or the pH. Sodium carbonate is a/an:

The positive electrode of the x-ray tube is called the:

The negative electrode of the x-ray tube is called the:

A diagnostic x-ray tube is an example of a/n:

Which of the following is TRUE about the x-ray tube housing?1. Protects the patient and the radiologic technologist from leakage radiation2. Protects the radiologic technologist from scattered radiation 3. Protects from accidental electrocution 4. Protects the x-ray tube from damage due to rough handling

A function of the glass envelope or glass enclosure is...

Which of the following is the most common cause of x-ray tube failure?

Tungsten is the target material of choice for general radiography, because:

Most x-ray tubes contain two filaments. These two filaments serve to:

Which of the following is TRUE about stationary anode x-ray tubes?

All of the following are common anode materials, except:

The addition of this alloy gives the target of the anode added mechanical strength to withstand the stresses of high speed rotation:

The addition of this alloy gives the rotating target strength against the effects of repetitive thermal expansion and contraction:

For x-ray production to occur, an electric current is supplied to the:

The production of x-rays is a result of:

X-ray tube current involves which part of the x-ray tube?

X-ray tube voltage involves which part of the x-ray tube?

The effect on an increase in x-ray tube current on the radiographic image is:

The effect of an increase in x-ray tube voltage on the radiographic image is:

Which of the following is true about the process of thermionic emission?

A space charge is composed of:

In order for x-ray production to occur, the electrons produced via thermionic emission should:

Which of the following statements is/are true?

Which of the following statements is/are true?

An increase in wavelength will result to:

An decrease in frequency will result to:

Increasing the milliamperage will result in:

Increasing the x-ray tube voltage will result in:

A decrease in x-ray penetrability is the result of:

An increase in x-ray beam quantity is the result of:

An reduction in x-ray beam quality is the result of:

An x-ray beam with low quality contains: