#1
Which of the following is a principle of X-ray generation?
Electromagnetic induction
Photoelectric effect
Compton scattering
Bremsstrahlung
#2
What is the function of the cathode in an X-ray tube?
To produce X-rays
To accelerate electrons towards the anode
To filter the X-ray beam
To convert X-rays into visible light
#3
What is the primary purpose of an X-ray collimator?
To produce X-rays
To focus the X-ray beam
To filter X-rays
To cool the X-ray tube
#4
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting X-ray beam quality?
Tube voltage
Tube current
Filtration
Patient size
#5
What is the purpose of the filament in an X-ray tube?
To generate electrons
To focus the X-ray beam
To filter X-rays
To cool the anode
#6
Which type of X-ray interaction with matter results in the complete absorption of the incident photon?
Compton scattering
Photoelectric effect
Bremsstrahlung
Coherent scattering
#7
Which of the following materials is commonly used for the target (anode) in X-ray tubes?
Aluminum
Copper
Tungsten
Lead
#8
What happens during the process of Bremsstrahlung in X-ray generation?
X-rays are emitted due to sudden deceleration of electrons
X-rays are absorbed by the target material
X-rays are scattered by the electrons in the target material
X-rays are emitted due to electron-electron interactions
#9
In X-ray imaging, what does kVp stand for?
Kilovolt primary
Kilovolt peak
Kilovolt potential
Kilovolt pulse
#10
What is the purpose of adding filtration to the X-ray beam?
To reduce scatter radiation
To increase image contrast
To absorb low-energy photons
To decrease patient dose
#11
What does the term 'mA' represent in X-ray imaging?
Milliampere
Millivolt
Magnetic absorption
Milliampere-second
#12
How does increasing the source-to-image distance (SID) affect X-ray beam intensity?
Increases intensity
Decreases intensity
Has no effect on intensity
Can either increase or decrease intensity depending on other factors
#13
Which component of an X-ray tube is responsible for cooling the anode?
Filtration system
Collimator
Housing
Rotor
#14
What effect does increasing the tube current have on X-ray production?
Increases X-ray intensity
Decreases X-ray intensity
Changes X-ray wavelength
Has no effect on X-ray production
#15
What is the purpose of an X-ray grid in radiography?
To reduce scatter radiation
To absorb X-rays
To increase image resolution
To cool the X-ray tube
#16
Which of the following X-ray tube components is responsible for directing the X-ray beam toward the patient?
Cathode
Anode
Collimator
Filter
#17
Which of the following X-ray tube components is responsible for controlling the size and shape of the X-ray beam?
Anode
Collimator
Cathode
Filter