X-ray Circuit Review
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Circuit breaker
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Main power switch
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Exposure timer
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Step-up transformer
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Rectifiers
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X-ray tube
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Rheostat
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Step-down transformer
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kVp meter
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Autotransformer
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What is the voltage of the primary circuit?
Low
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What is the voltage of the secondary circuit?
High
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What is the purpose of the step-up transformer?
Increase voltage
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Rectification
Changing AC to DC
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What technical factor selected on the console adjusts the autotransformer and determines the number of turns on the secondary side?
kVp
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What technical factor selected on the console controls the rheostat?
mA
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What does the step-down transformer do?
Adjusts the current which then heats the filament
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