MCQ DISCUSSION

Fathima Hiba K P
1.SI unit of radiation absorbed dose
A. Bq
B. SV
C. Gy
D. R
2.The element used in direct conversion flat panel detectors

A. Silicon
B. Selenium
C. Cadmium tungstate
D. Gadolinium
3. Straton tube is used in
A. CT
B. DSA
C. Mammography
D. DR
4.The filters used in diagnostic xray tube are made of
A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Tin
D. Lead
5.The aluminium filter used in Diagnostic x-ray tube
A. For absorption of high energy photons
B. For absorption of scattered protons
C. For absorption of low energy photons
D. None of the above
6.The photoelectric absorption includes
A. Incident x-ray photon has more energy than binding energy of K-shell electron
B. Includes tightly bound electrons
C. K-shell
D. All of the above
7.The radiation unit to record radiation received by
radiation worker

A. Roentgen
B. RAD
C. Curie
D. milli-sievert
8. Effective device to reduce scatter radiation
A. Grid
B. Cone
C. Diaphragm
D. Glass tube
9. Primary X-ray beam penetration (percent) is increased by
increasing

A. mAs
B. Film - focus distance
C. KVp
D. Beam area
11. Most commonly used TLD crystal
A. LiF
B. CaSO4
C. Borate
D. BaF
11.Moving grids were invented by
A. Hans Geiger
B. Dr Hollis E Potter
C. Paul Frame
D. Roentgen
12. In an IVU what is the name of the X-ray taken
immediately after giving contrast ?

A. Nephrogram
B. Scout film
C. KUB film
D. Pyelogram
13. Ratio of incident radiation falling on grid to the
transmitted radiation passing through grid

A. Grid ratio
B. Lines per inch
C. Bucky factor
D. Contrast improvement factor
14. True regarding direct conversion of detectors
A. Amorphous selenium gives electric signal
B. Photodiode gives electric signal
C. Cesium iodide is used
D. Gadolinium oxy-sulphide is used
15. The continued emission of light from a substance even
after the cessation of exposure

A. Luminescence
B. Fluorescence
C. Phosphorescence
D. None of the above
16. The input phosphor of image intensifier tube
functions to convert

A. K.E to light
B. X-ray to light
C. X-ray to electrons
D. Electrons to light
17. The input fluorescent screen in newer image
intensifier system is made of

A. Calcium tungstate
B. Cesium iodide
C. Cadmium sulphate
D. Zinc sulphate
18. The addition of thorium to tungsten filament
A. Increase filament life
B. Decrease space charge effect
C. Reduce saturation current
D. Increase efficiency of thermionic emission
19. Most predominant interaction in diagnostic radiology
A. Photoelectric effect
B. Compton scattering
C. Coherent scattering
D. Pair production
20. 20. Silver halides in emulsion of X-ray films are
A. 90% silver iodide and 10% silver bromide
B. 90% silver bromide and 10% silver iodide
C. 90% silver bromide and 10% silver chloride
D. None of the above
21.The characteristic curve is obtained by plotting log of relative
exposure to

A. Speed
B. Sensitivity
C. Optical density
D. Attenuation
22. In which format images are stored in PACS
A. GIFF
B. TIFF
C. DICOM
D. JPEG
23.A lateral curvature of the vertebral column is called
A. Kyphosis
B. Scoliosis
C. Lordosis
D. None of the above
24. Carpal tunnel is located in
A. Wrist joint
B. Metacarpo-phalangeal joint
C. Shoulder joint
D. Ankle joint
25. What is ball-catcher’s view (Norgaard projection )?
A. Hand lateral
B. Wrist lateral
C. Hand AP
D. Posterior oblique view of both hands
26.Skyline view is for visualization of
A. Knee joint
B. Patella
C. Tibia
D. Femur
27.X-ray tube is made up of
A. Platinum
B. Pyrex glass
C. Plaster
D. Lead
28. The working distance from safe light to film should not be
less than

A. 0.1 m
B. 1.2 m
C. 2.5 m
D. 5m
29.reducing agent used in developing solutions is
A. Sodium carbonate
B. Sodium chloride
C. Hydroquinone
D. Sodium sulphite
30. Safe light should be preferably less than
A. 100 W
B. 50 W
C. 15 W
D. 25 W
31. In the adult spinal cord usually ends at level of which
vertebra?

A. L1
B. S1
C. L5
D. S3
32.In X-ray imaging noise is determined by
A. Energy of X-rays hitting detector
B. Number of X-rays hitting detector
C. Tissue contrast
D. Amount of scatter hitting detector
33. Swimmer's view is used in radiography of
A. Shoulder joint
B. Hip joint
C. Pelvis
D. Cervical spine
34. Toe segment of characteristic curve indicates
A. Over - exposure
B. Adequate exposure
C. Under - exposure
D. None of these
35. Stenver’s view is
A. AP view of skull
B. Oblique view of skull
C. For visualising orbit
D. 45 degree cranial angulation
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