Deck 8: Radiographic Film Processing

Question 1

The developer solution requires a(n) _____ environment.

A) cold
B) alkaline
C) acidic
D) dry

Answer 1

alkaline

Question 2

What is the component of the developer solution responsible for the gray areas on the image?

A) Phenidone
B) Water
C) Hydroquinone
D) Thiosulfate

Answer 2

Phenidone

Question 3

A safelight fog quality control test should be performed:

A) daily.
B) weekly.
C) quarterly.
D) semi-annually.

Answer 3

semi-annually.

Question 4

Sensitometric monitoring of automatic processors should be done:

A) daily.
B) weekly.
C) quarterly.
D) semi-annually.

Question 5

A 40 watt light bulb is appropriate for a safelight.

Question 6

Stopping the development process takes place during:

A) developing.
B) washing.
C) fixing.
D) drying.

Question 7

The concept of routinely using film that has been stored the longest is known as:

A) FIFO.
B) FOFO.
C) LILO.
D) FFIO.

Question 8

Boxes of unopened film should be stored:

A) I and III
B) II and IV
C) I and IV
D) I, III, and IV

Question 9

Which of the following is/are reducing agents found in the developer solution?

A) Phenidone
B) Hydroquinone
C) Ammonium thiosulfate
D) a and b

Question 10

Radiographs should be dried to remove at least 95% of their moisture.

Question 11

What is the stage of processing that converts the latent image to a manifest image?

A) Developing
B) Fixing
C) Washing
D) Drying

Question 12

The process of replacing processing chemicals with fresh chemicals is known as:

A) recirculation.
B) replenishment.
C) temperature control.
D) transport.

Question 13

When the developer chemicals become increasingly inactive, due to exposure to air and usage, they are said to be:

A) exhausted.
B) tired.
C) weak.
D) unenergized.

Question 14

Silver recovery is the removal of silver from the:

A) developer solution.
B) wash.
C) fixer solution.
D) all of the above.

Question 15

One and one half minutes (90 seconds) is a typical processing cycle.

Question 16

While in the developer solution, additional electrons are added to the:

A) fixer.
B) silver.
C) sensitivity specks.
D) water.

Question 17

Darkrooms should be protected from:

A) chemical exposure.
B) heat.
C) ionizing radiation.
D) all of the above.

Question 18

Developer temperature should be kept at approximately:

A) 85o-88o F
B) 89o-91o F
C) 93o-95o F
D) 97o-99o F

Question 19

In the developer solution, exposed silver halide crystals are reduced to _____ silver.

A) ionic
B) liquid
C) negative
D) metallic

Question 20

At what stage does the process of removing unexposed and undeveloped silver halide from the emulsion occur?

A) Developing
B) Fixing
C) Washing
D) Drying

Question 21

Compared to baseline measurements, speed and contrast indicators should not vary more than _____ optical density.

A) 0.05
B) 0.10
C) 0.15
D) 0.20

Question 22

To achieve proper replenishment, the film should be placed on the feed tray so that the leading edge is the shorter dimension.

Question 23

A _____ is connected to the entrance roller assembly and activates the replenishment pumps.

A) microswitch
B) crossover roller
C) guide plate
D) safelight

Question 24

If films begin to fade after being in storage for a long time, there might be a problem with which stage of the processing cycle?

A) Development
B) Fixation
C) Washing
D) Drying

Question 25

Which of the following is a minus-density artifact not due to processing chemicals?

A) Static
B) Fog
C) Half-moon mark
D) Fingerprints

Question 26

Which rack system guides the film from one tank into the next?

A) Guide rack
B) Crossover rack
C) Deep rack
D) Planetary rack

Question 27

Bending or kinking of the film will result in a _____ artifact.

A) fog
B) scratch
C) static
D) half-moon

Question 28

Which system best achieves agitation, continuous mixing, and filtration of the processing solutions?

A) Transport system
B) Temperature control system
C) Recirculation system
D) Replenishment system

Question 29

If the developer temperature is too high, the processed image will appear:

A) milky.
B) dark.
C) light.
D) streaked.

Question 30

What removes excess moisture from the film prior to its entrance into the dryer?

A) Planetary roller
B) Solar roller
C) Squeegee roller
D) Guide shoe