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Post NameX-RAY TECHNICIAN GR II
DepartmentINSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICES
Question Paper Code109/2022
Category Code379/2020
Date of Test5 November 2022
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
For Barium based oral contrast, barium concentrations are expressed as :
Answer
A. %w/w
2
Which among the following CT reconstruction technique is used for bone imaging and virtual colonoscopy?
Answer
A. SSD
3
Which among the following is true about laws of electromagnetic induction?
Answer
D. All of the above
4
Hounsfield unit 0 (zero) represents which among the following :
Answer
A. Water
5
The rating of a three-phase generator operating at 100 kV and 500 mA is :
Answer
C. 50 kW
6
SI unit for electric current is :
Answer
A. Ampere
7
Which along the choice, listed the members of Electromagnetic spectrum in order of decreasing wave length?
Answer
C. Radiowaves, visible light, X-rays, gamma rays
8
SI unit of Radio activity :
Answer
B. Becquerel
9
X-ray tube is made of :
Answer
B. Pyrex glass
10
Which among the following is not correct?
Answer
B. X-ray tube current refers to the number of electrons flowing per second from anode to cathode
11
Regarding Tungsten, which is not correct?
Answer
C. Atomic number-94
12
The intensity of the X-ray beam that leaves the X-ray tube is not uniform throughout all portions of the beam due to :
Answer
D. Heel effect
13
A step-up transformer :
Answer
A. Increases voltage and decreases current
14
A rectifier :
Answer
D. Allows current to flow in one direction only
15
Photoelectric effect yields :
Answer
D. all of the above
16
All among the following increases attenuation except :
Answer
A. Energy of radiation
17
The amount of scatter radiation reaching an X-ray film increases with increasing :
Answer
D. All of the above
18
Grid ratio is :
Answer
D. Ratio of the height of lead strips to the distance between them
19
Temporal filtering is a technique for :
Answer
C. Subtraction
20
In MRI image noise is decreased by all except :
Answer
B. Smaller voxel size
21
In MRI, the slice thickness is selected by :
Answer
C. Bandwidth of RF pulse
22
In MR imaging, short TR and short TE gives :
Answer
A. T1 weighted images
23
Which among the following is a non-contrast MR perfusion imaging technique?
Answer
C. ASL
24
Which among the following muscles help in neck flexion?
Answer
A. Sternocleidomastoid
25
Lateral end of uterine tube opens into :
Answer
C. Peritoneal cavity
26
Shoulder joint is formed by β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” of scapula :
Answer
A. Glenoid
27
Regarding kidneys, which among the following is incorrect?
Answer
A. Left kidney is at a lower level than right kidney
28
There are β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” number of thoracic vertebra :
Answer
D. 12
29
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” law states that, a steady current flowing through a metallic conductor is proportional to the potential difference between its ends, provided the temperature remains constant :
Answer
C. Ohm’s law
30
Mammography units typically operates at :
Answer
A. 25 to 30 kVp
31
ICRP recommended effective dose limit for a occupational worker per year in mSv is :
Answer
D. 20 109/2022 6 A
32
Which among the following is correct as per AERB regulations?
Answer
A. Wear TLD badge at below lead apron
33
Which among the following is recommended by AERB for an X-ray technologist?
Answer
D. None of the above
34
Correct order of film processing :
Answer
C. Development, rinsing, fixing, washing, drying
35
Ring artefact in CT scan is due to :
Answer
A. Failure of detector
36
Mediators of defense in inflammation includes :
Answer
B. Leucocytes
37
Which of the following is not a cardinal sign of inflammation as described by celsus?
Answer
C. Odor (Smell)
38
The central zone of necrosis in tuberculous infection is called :
Answer
B. Caseous
39
The term neoplasia means :
Answer
A. New growth
40
Ovulation occurs on β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” th day of a normal 28 day menstrual cycle :
Answer
B. 14
41
Which among following is cytoplasmic organelle?
Answer
D. All of the above
42
Which among the following is essential for maintaining blood calcium level?
Answer
D. Parathyroid gland
43
Most reliable discriminator of malignant and benign tumors is :
Answer
B. Metastasis
44
Programmed cell death under genetic control is called :
Answer
B. Apoptosis
45
The most frequent cause of purulent inflammation is :
Answer
A. Bacterial infection
46
Which of the following statements is not correct about the filter material used in X ray tubes?
Answer
C. Thickness of the filter material used will be 1 mm
47
Which of the following statements is not correct about the conventional x ray films?
Answer
C. Blue dye is added to base for firm adhesion of emulsion to the base
48
Which of the following statements is not correct about the development?
Answer
B. Bromine barrier refers to the inability of the developer to reduce silver bromide/silver iodide crystal without any latent image to silver
49
Which of the following statements is not correct about the image unsharpness?
Answer
D. Macro-radiography suffers from movement unsharpness ,not from geometric unsharpness
50
Which of the following statements is not correct about the Bennett’s fracture?
Answer
B. Position the patient sitting along the side of the couch with neutral position of the hand and forearm
51
Which of the following statements is not correct about the Scaphoid fracture?
Answer
C. Centering point is radial styloid process
52
Which of the following statements is not correct about the trans thoracic lateral view of shoulder?
Answer
D. Direction of central ray 10 degree cephalic tilt
53
Which of the following statements is not correct about the dental radiography?
Answer
A. Projection towards crown gives rise to elongation of the tooth shadow
54
Which of the following statements is not correct about the salivary gland?
Answer
B. AP view of parotid Sialogram centering on the angle of mandible on the same side
55
Which of the following statements is not correct about the mastoids and petrous bone?
Answer
C. In Fronto-occipital view (per orbital view) centering is in midline between orbits.
56
Which of the following statements is not correct about the anterior oblique view of chest?
Answer
A. For left anterior oblique view, left shoulder is in contact with casette and rotate the right side away until the thorax is at an angle 60 degree to the film
57
Which of the following statements is not correct about the lateral soft tissue view of neck?
Answer
C. Centering at 1 inch above the cricoid cartilage
58
Which of the following statements is not correct about the AP view of diaphragm?
Answer
C. Direction of beam 15 degree caudal tilt
59
Which of the following statements is not correct about the Optic foramen view?
Answer
A. Patient lies prone at the centre of couch
60
Which of the following statements is not correct about the anterior oblique view of sternum?
Answer
A. Patient lies prone on center of couch, raise the opposite side of the trunk to 60 degree and turn the head to face raised side
61
Which of the following statements is not correct about the AP open mouth view for C1-C3 vertebrae?
Answer
A. Patient in supine position with neck slightly extended
62
Which of the following statements is not correct about the SI joint view?
Answer
B. For SI joint AP view central ray tilted 15-20 degree caudally
63
Which of the following statements is not correct about the Sub mento vertical view of cranium?
Answer
D. Horizontal beam with 15 degree cranial tilt
64
Which of the following statements is not correct about the occipito-frontal view for PNS?
Answer
C. Centering point at the external occipital protuberence
65
Which of the following statements is not correct about the axial view of the calcaneum?
Answer
C. Vertical beam beam to the foot
66
Which of the following statements is not correct about the tunnel view of the knee?
Answer
C. Central ray 90 degree angulation to the shaft of tibia will demonstrate anterior aspect of inter condylar notch
67
Which of the following statements is not correct about the AP view of symphysis view?
Answer
C. Central ray directed vertical and tube angled 20 degree to the head
68
Which of the following statements is not correct about the Bed side radiography?
Answer
D. Left hemidiaphragm is more clearly seen on the anterior aspect 109/2022 12 A
69
Which of the following statements is not correct in emergency department radiography?
Answer
A. About the lateral decubitus as the problem solving film used to differentiate pneumothorax v/s pleural effusion
70
Which of the following statements is not correct about Contrast media?
Answer
B. Water soluble iodinated contrast is more suitable in case of suspected tracheo- esophageal fistula
71
Which of the following statements is not correct about barium studies?
Answer
C. loop in barium meal study is with RAO position in over couch technique
72
Which of the following statements is not correct about IVU?
Answer
C. Compression is ideally given after the visualization of contrast in the urinary bladder
73
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Answer
B. In RGU, contrast should be diluted to 1/4th
74
Which of the following statements is not correct about HSG?
Answer
D. HSG using Foley’s catheter is much better than cannula technique to visualize the endocervical canal
75
Which of the following statements is not correct about T-tube cholangiogram?
Answer
D. Turning the patient towards right side will readily opacify left lobe ducts
76
Which of the following statements is not correct about barium enema?
Answer
C. Additional view for sigmoid colon is prone film with tube angled cranially
77
Which of the following statements is not correct about mammography?
Answer
A. On screening mammography, if only single view is taken the chance for missing malignancy is around 25%
78
Which of the following statements is not correct about IVP?
Answer
D. Limited IVU for follow up or prostatism includes control radio graph, 15 minute post contrast full length and full bladder film only 109/2022 14 A
79
Which of the following statements is not correct about RGP?
Answer
A. Undiluted contrast material is used
80
Which of the following statements is not correct about urethrography?
Answer
B. Ascending urethrography will detail anatomy up to posterior urethra
81
Which of the following statements is not correct about AGP?
Answer
D. Over distension of upper tract causes loin pain both in normal and transplant kidneys
82
Which of the following statements is not correct about myelography?
Answer
C. Sufficient quantity of contrast is achieved when as estimated by fluoroscopy to fill the theca to the level of L3 vertebral body.
83
Which of the following statements is not correct about galactography?
Answer
C. Blood stained nipple discharges is always caused by breast carcinoma
84
Which of the following statements is not correct about Bronchography?
Answer
B. Contraindicated even if there is partial compromise of pulmonary function
85
Which of the following statements is not correct about PET scan?
Answer
C. Positron emitting isotope is administered to patient undergoes beta decay in the body to form positron and neutrino
86
Which of the following statements is not correct about 4D CT?
Answer
D. Delayed phase approximately 120 seconds after start of contrast injection
87
Which of the following statements is not correct about PACS?
Answer
D. None of the above
88
Which of the following statements is not correct about Computer Radiography
Answer
B. CR plate is exposed to a small high intensity laser resulting in trapped electrons to return to their valence bands letting blue light
89
Which of the following statements is not correct about digital Breast tomosynthesis?
Answer
B. In DBT, x ray tube make a longitudinal movement during which series of images are acquired
90
Which of the following statements is not correct about DSA?
Answer
C. Subtraction images appear clear than the source images
91
Which of the following statements is not correct about gamma camera?
Answer
D. None of the above
92
Which of the following statements is not correct about SPECT?
Answer
C. SPECT images are reconstructed 3D images from projection data in axial, coronal and sagital planes
93
Which of the following statements is not correct about CT colonography?
Answer
C. CT scanning ideally performed in supine and left lateral position
94
Which of the following statements is not correct about MRI
Answer
D. Superconducting magnets uses constant power supply to achieve magnetic field
95
Which of the following statements is not correct about MRA:
Answer
D. TOF is usually used for MR venography A 17 109/2022
96
Which of the following statements is not correct about MR Contrast?
Answer
D. Gadolinium at any concentration primarily affects T1 relaxation
97
Which of the following statements is not correct about HRCT techniques?
Answer
B. Primarily uses large FOV
98
Which of the following statements is not correct about Fluroscopy and fluorography?
Answer
A. Images have relatively high signal to noise ratio
99
Which of the following statements is not correct about pediatric radiography?
Answer
C. Adequate inspiration will be with right hemidiaphragm at the level of 7th rib posteriorly
100
Which of the following statements is not correct about lymphangiogram?
Answer
D. X ray chest is taken to visualize mediastinal nodes β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” 109/2022 18 A

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