Question 1

The cathode

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A)   includes a focusing cup
B)   provides electrons for x-ray production
C)   includes filaments
D)   all of these

Question 2

The best situation for less heat production and a quality image is to have a:
1)  small actual focal spot
2)  large actual focal spot
3)  small effective focal spot

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A)   small actual focal spot and large actual focal spot only
B)   small actual focal spot and small effective focal spot only
C)   large actual focal spot and small effective focal spot

Question 3

The space charge effect describes

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A)   how the space charge is created
B)   the effect the cloud of electrons has on the voltage across the tube
C)   the effect the cloud of electrons has on limiting additional electrons being emitted
D)   the effect of the heat of the filament on the size of the space charge

Question 4

The cloud of electrons produced through thermionic emission is more accurately called a(n)

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A)   space cloud
B)   electron cloud
C)   electron charge
D)   space charge

Question 5

To keep the electrons together, the focusing cup

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A)   has a negative charge
B)   has a positive charge
C)   physically surrounds the electron cloud
D)   physically surrounds the electron cloud and has a negative charge

Question 6

Each cathode filament is approximately

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A)   1-3 mm long
B)   5-6 mm long
C)   7-15 mm long
D)   20-35 mm long

Question 7

The two types of anode designs are stationary and

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A)   traveling
B)   rotating
C)   dynamic
D)   all of these

Question 8

When the electrons strike the anode target, they all produce x-rays.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The tube rating chart plots mA, kVp, and

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A)   amperage
B)   voltage
C)   exposure time
D)   resistance

Question 10

In addition to the oil surrounding the tube, mechanical fans help to eliminate the heat produced during x-ray production.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: The X-Ray Tube

When the electrons strike the anode target, they all produce x-rays.

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In addition to the oil surrounding the tube, mechanical fans help to eliminate the heat produced during x-ray production.

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Each cathode filament is approximately

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The tube rating chart plots mA, kVp, and

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The cathode

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The space charge effect describes

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The two types of anode designs are stationary and

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The best situation for less heat production and a quality image is to have a: 1) small actual focal spot 2) large actual focal spot 3) small effective focal spot

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The cloud of electrons produced through thermionic emission is more accurately called a(n)

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To keep the electrons together, the focusing cup

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Exam 5: The X-Ray Tube

When the electrons strike the anode target, they all produce x-rays.

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In addition to the oil surrounding the tube, mechanical fans help to eliminate the heat produced during x-ray production.

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Each cathode filament is approximately

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The tube rating chart plots mA, kVp, and

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The cathode

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The space charge effect describes

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The two types of anode designs are stationary and

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The best situation for less heat production and a quality image is to have a: 1) small actual focal spot 2) large actual focal spot 3) small effective focal spot

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The cloud of electrons produced through thermionic emission is more accurately called a(n)

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To keep the electrons together, the focusing cup

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