| Question | answer |
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| number of xrays leaving the tube is determined by what setting? | |
| min dark room size is __ by __ feet | |
| number of wave cycles that pass a stationary point in a second | |
| xrays make radiographic film _____ (color) | |
| encases entire xray tube to prevent stray radiation escaping and protects glass envelope from damage | |
| _______ allow flow of electrons in one direction only | |
| what is the viewing contrast desirable for soft tissues (high, low) | |
| developer pH should be | |
| smaller filaments have (smaller/larger) focusing cups | |
| distance between two consecutive corresponding points on a wave | |
| what metal is the focusing cup made of | |
| As the focal spot becomes larger, the image becomes fuzzy and less clear; this is called the _______ effect | |
| _____ wavelengths have higher frequencies | |
| number of protons is (greater, equal, less) number of electrons | |
| ______ wavelengths have more energy | |
| the kVp selector is also called ___________ | |
| xrays are a form of __________; which are bundles of energy that travel in waves | |
| site of xray generation | |
| Xrays are bundles of energy called ______ or ______ | |
| T or F xrays excite and ionize atoms | |
| the _____ is always positive, the ______ is always negative | |
| type of anode developed to help dissipate the heat generated at the target; can use higher mA's with these | |
| Stationary base is made of what metal? | |
| what metal is the filament made of? | |
| a ______ transformer reduces incoming line current from amperes down to mA, called the 'low voltage' circuit | |
| position the (thick/thin) area under the cathode side | |
