Radiography Technology Bachelor Degree(BSc.) Examination Exam Number: (BSc-A) Select the best answer :
1- The joint which is found on the lateral end of the clavicle is:
A. Humeroscapular B. Glenohumeral C. Acromioclavicular D. Sternoclavic ular E. Corocoid
2- The Half-Life is:
- A. The time taken for the number of radioactive nuclei to increase by a factor of 2
- B. The time taken for the number of radioactive nuclei to decrease by a factor of 2
- C. The decay constant multiplied by the natural logarithm of 2
- D. The reciprocal of the decay constant E. The time taken for the number of radioactive nuclei to decrease by a factor of 4
3- The extreme outermost lower corner of each lung is called:
A. Costopherenic angle B. Apex C. Base D. Hilar region E. Middle lobe
4-………… is very useful for evaluating cerebral aneurysm and vascular occlusive disease:
A. Fluoroscopy B. Projection radiography C. MRA D. CT E. Conventional tomography
5- The cranial bone which contains the foramen magnum is: A. Frontal bone B. Zygomatic bone C. Right parietal bone D. Left parietal bone E. Occipital bone
6- The special ultrasound machine that is used to show how blood is flowing through the vessels is known as: A. Sonogram B. Doppler ultrasound C. Transrectal ultrasound D. Transvaginal ultrasound E. Mouller ultrasound
7The main function of the transducer is to:
A. Receive and emit sound B. Display the image C. Store the image D. Change the image E. Store and change image
8- The best projection to demonstrate sublaxation of acromio clavicular joint is:
A. Lateral B. Lateral oblique C. Infro-superior D. Postero-anterior with weight bearing E. Antero-posterior with weight bearing
9- The ischial tuberosity corresponds with the vertebral level of: A. T9-10 B. S1-2 C. L2-3 D. 1 to 2 inches inferior to distal coccyx E. L5
10-The olecranon process of the ulna is situated ……….. to the styloid process of the radius:
A. Lateral B. Anterior C. Distal D. Dorsal E. Proximal
11- The radioactive therapeutic agent that is used to relieve pain resulting from bone metastases is:
A. Calcium 40 B. Strontium-89 C. Iodine-131 D. Uranium-239 E. Barium-46
12- If the central ray is directed perpendicular to mid-line at the level of the anterior superior iliac crest the view taken is:
A. Dorsal spine B. Coned down fifth lumbar spine C. AP hip D. Lateral hip E. AP pelvis
13- In antero-posterior of coccyx the direction of central ray is:
A. Vertical 90 degrees B. 10-20 degrees cephalic C. 15 degrees cephalic D. 15 degrees caudal E. 25 degrees caudal
14- The basic projections of calcaneus are:
A. Antero-posterior and lateral B. Anterior oblique and lateral C. Postero-anterior and lateral D. Axial and lateral E. Axial and oblique
15- The facial bone that is also known as the cheek bone is: A. Frontal bone B. Maxilla C. Zygomatic bone D. Sphenoid E. Temporal
16- In the case of fracture of humerus neck (abduction of arm is possible) we do:
A. Antero-posterior and lateral B. Postero-anterior and lateral C. Antero-posterior and infero-superior D. Antero-posterior and lateral oblique E. Infero-superior and lateral
17- If we increase FFD from 40 to 80 inches what is the specific effect to radiograph density (other factors are not changed): .
A. Increase density by 50% B. Decrease density to 50% C. Decrease density to 25% D. Increase density by 25% E. No effect on density
18- Three projections are taken when there is question of acute abdominal pain; they are: recumbent anteroposterior, lateral and:
A. AP inverted view B. Lateral inverted view C. Lateral erect D. Right lateral decubitus E. AP Erect
19- To reduce the scan time in MRI imaging we have to:
A. Use the shortest TR possible B. Use the highest TR possible C. Use special RF coils D. Not use RF coils E. Patient must be prone
20- One absolute contra-indication for MRI is:
A. Sickle cell crisis B. Pregnancy C. Intracranial aneurysm clips D. Cardiac pacemaker E. Very sick patients
21- If the two anterior clinoid processes are not superimposed in lateral skull it means:
A. High kV used B. High mA used C. Incorrect position D. Correct projection E. No grid used
22- The CT number for water when expressed as a Hounsfield unit (HU) has a value of:
A. -1000 B. -500 C. 0 D. +500 E. +1000
23- The flexion recommended for lateral projection of knee is: A. 20-300 B. 35-400 C. 450 D. 600 E. No flexion
24- The malleoli are used as landmarks when making a radiograph of:
A. AP ankle B. PA knee C. AP shoulder D. AP elbow E. AP foot
25- The apophyseal articulations of the lumbar vertebrae are best visualized in: A. Lateral views B. Flexion views C. Oblique views D. Lateral bending views E. Extension views
26- Protective material in walls surrounding diagnostic x-ray machines is usually:
A. Tungsten B. Plaster C. Lead D. Glass E. E. Steel
27- We do lordotic view for chest to demonstrate:
A. Apices of lungs B. Heart C. Fluid level D. Middle lobe of left lung E. Left lower lobe of lift lung
28-If we do a radiograph for the knee joint with 10 mAs and we get an over exposed film, which of the following changes will improve the image when we repeat:
A. Increase to 15 mAs B. Decrease to 7 mAs C. Decrease to 3 mAs D. Increase to 20 mAs E. mAs has no effect ِ
29- In the anteroposterior (AP) oblique views of the sacroiliac joints, the affected side must be:
A. Away from the film B. Toward the film C. Parallel to the film D. 60 degrees toward the film E. 10 degrees toward the film
30- In Waters position for maxillary sinuses, the radiographic base line forms an angle of …………… with the plane of the film: A. 25 degrees B. 27 degrees C. 30 degrees D. 45 degrees E. 37 degrees
31- The loading bench must be: A. Cool B. Hot C. Wet D. Dry E. Cool and wet 31- The film emulsion is composed of: A. Potassium bromide B. Silver halide plus gelatin C. Silver plus gelatin D. Mylar E. Potassium hydroxide
32- The sharpness of a radiographic image is decreased by the use of:
A. A grid B. Decrease of 10 Kv C. Increase filtration D. Decrease of 20 Kv E. Large focal spot
33- Arthrography is done by injecting contrast media into: A. The bone B. The joint space C. The ligaments D. Muscular vascia E. Surrounding muscles
34- The specific organ(s) in both genders that receives the greatest dose in A.P upper G.I.T projections is (are): A. Lungs B. Ovaries C. Testes D. Bone marrow E. Kidneys
35-The frequency of ultrasound which is produced by routine ultrasound machines is more than:
A. One Megahertz B. 10 Megahertz C. 20 Megahertz D. 30 Megahertz E. 40 Megahertz
36- We do T-tube examination for biliary system post operative by: A. 3 days B. 10 days C. 15 days D. 20 days E. 30 days
37- The contrast media for myelogram is: A. Pantopaque B. Gastrografin C. Cholografin D. Barium E. Hypaque
38-The first CT image was demonstrated by: A. Alan Cormack B. Raymond Damadian C. Geodfrey Houndsfield D. Frank Lauterbur E. Larry Rothenberg
39- Cystoscopy would likely be involved in the examination called: A. Cholecystography B. Angiography C. Salpingograhy D. Retrograde urography E. K.U.B
40- For an abdominal ultrasound exam, the patient may need to: A. Drink a large amount of water B. Fast for six hours C. Eat a large amount of food D. Drink milk E. Eat a fatty meal
41- In the nephrogram phase (10 min) in intra-venous pyelography (I.V.P) we see: A. Urinary bladder B. Kidney and calculuses C. Urters D. Renal artery E. Visco-urter junction
42- The traditional unit used to measure radiation exposure in air is: A. Rad B. Roentgen C. Milliampere D. Gray E. Sievert
43- The developer acts on the emulsion causing the image to become: A. Latent B. Visible C. Permanent D. Invisible E. No effect
44- The imaging time in nuclear medicine tests is usually in the range of: A. 5 to 10 minutes B. One day C. One to two hours D. Three to four hours E. 20 to 45 minutes
45- The filament is made of: A. Tungsten B. Molybdenum C. Copper D. Lead E. Aluminum
46- One of the functions of oil in x-ray tube is: A. Electrical isolation B. Electrical conduction C. Cooling D. A and C E. Controlling image quality
47-The appearance of Bucky lines in a radiograph means: A. Low Kv is used B. Bucky switch on C. Bucky switch off D. High Kv is used E. Low exposure time is used
49- The principal advantage of CT over projection radiography is: A. Contrast resolution B. Energy resolution. C. Speed of image acquisition D. Spatial resolution E. Temporal resolution
50- The image modality that is likely to have less scatter radiation affecting the image is: A. Fluoroscopy B. Projection radiography C. Conventional tomography D. CT E. Radioisotope emission tomography
51- A barium enema should not be performed in case of: A. Bleeding B. Acute appendicitis C. Tuberculosis D. Pyelitis E. Asthma
52- The following is an input device for use with the CT imager: A. Cathode ray tube B. Keyboard C. Magnetic desk D. Optical desk E. Video display terminal
53- The recommended collimation for imaging the abdomen by CT is approximately: A. 1 mm B. 4-5 mm C. 2-3 mm D. 8-10 mm E. 6-7 mm
54- The unit of measuring the magnetic field is: A. Kilovolt B. Milliampere C. Rad D. Tesla E. Rem
55- The contrast media used in imaging the central nervous system by MRI is: A. Gastro-grafine B. Ba-sulphate C. Castor oil D. Biligram E. Gadolinium
56- The central ray for Schuller for mastoid should be: A. Perpendicular to film B. 10-15o cephalic C. 15o caudal D. 25-30o caudal E. 12o cephalic
57- If we want to examine the urinary bladder (size and shape) by ultrasound the patient must be: A. Full bladder B. Empty bladder C. Fasting for six hours D.
Fasting for 12 hours E. Examined during mucturation
58- On longitudinal ultrasound scan, the prostate appears …………. to urinary bladder: A. Anterior B. Above C. Right D. Left E. Posterior
59-The principle of image production in nuclear medicine is based on: A. Radiation emitted from a radioactive substance given to the patient B. X-ray passing through patient C. High magnetic field energy D. Infrared ray passing through patient E. Using high energy of sound waves
60- The projection of TMJ’s which requires that the skull be kept in true lateral is: A. Anterior oblique B. Lateral with horizontal beam C. Lateral oblique D. Modified Towne E. Schuller
61- The film and screen must be in complete contact to achieve maximum: A. Resolution B. Contrast C. Transparence D. Sharpness E. Protection