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NVCC RAD 105 FINAL REVIEW LATEST 2025
COMPLETE EXAM| 170 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the radiation measurement unit to measure radioactivity? - ANSWER - curie
Which effect of x-ray interaction with matter is responsible for most occupational exposures to radiation? - ANSWER - Compton effect
What does ALARA stand for? - ANSWER - As Low as Reasonably Achievable
For what reason must clothing and jewelry be removed from the area to be radiographed? - ANSWER - they may obscure the area of interest
what imaging modality is considered the "gold standard" for imaging metastasis? - ANSWER - CT
Barium sulfate Isa type of contrast media that can be1) swallowed by the patient2) administered to the patient rectally by enema3) injected into the patient's veins - ANSWER - 1) swallowed by the patient 2) AND administered to the patient rectally by enema 1 / 3
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Internal preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is primarily accomplished by the use o - ANSWER - Cleansing enemas
External preparation of the patient for a radiographic exam is primarily accomplished by doing what - ANSWER - Removal of clothing, Jeweler, and piercings
An x-ray study of the veins primarily those in the lower leg is called a - ANSWER - venogram
X-ray studies of certain joints such as the knee and shoulder are called - ANSWER - Arthrograms
An x-ray study used to evaluate the patency of oviducts is called - ANSWER - Hysterosalpingogram
The roentgen unit is a measure of the:
- number of ions created in air.
- amount of silver atoms on film
- amount of fluorescence from screens.
- number of ions created in tissue - ANSWER - a. number of ions
created in air.
The stage of life most sensitive to radiation is: 2 / 3
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- fetus
- adult
- elderly
- all may be equally affected - ANSWER - fetus
Assisting the practicing radiologic technologist and observing each detail of the radiographic procedure is considered which of the following
- Independent clinical performance
- Cognitive learning
- Passive participation
- Affective learning - ANSWER - passive participation
Disciplinary action may be initiated against a student if which serious infraction occurs?
- Intoxication
- Falsification of records
- Cheating
- All of the above - ANSWER - D. All of the above
Which NVCC Radiography program faculty regularly schedules students to clinical rotations and establishes contact with clinical instructors and hospital staff?
- Program director
- Clinical coordinator
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