X-Ray Output Was Calibrated During Commissioning as 1

question 15

Multiple Choice

X-ray output was calibrated during commissioning as 1.0 cGy/MU.During monthly quality assurance checks, the output is calibrated as 1.3 cGy/MU.This monthly output measurement is _____________________.

• A) outside of tolerance limits but no action is required
• B) within tolerance limits and no action is required
• C) outside of tolerance limits and action is required
• D) not required until the annual quality assurance routine

---

Definitions:

Sensation

The manner in which stimuli energies from the environment are received and represented by our sensory receptors and nervous system.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.

Bottom-up Processing

An approach to information processing that starts with details or sensory data and builds up to a comprehensive perception.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to environmental stimuli, such as light, sound, touch, or chemicals, and convert them into neural impulses.