Friday, September 27 Question of the Day NAVLE® Clinical Sciences VTNE® Clinical Sciences NAVLE® Clinical Sciences VTNE® Which choice might explain why a radiograph comes out very light and washed out? Focal distance is too long Prolonged exposure time High kilovoltage High milliampere-seconds Submit Answer Correct. You chose {selectedText}. Incorrect. You chose {selectedText}, but the correct answer is {correctText}. Too LONG a focal distance from the x-ray tube to the patient (fewer x-rays reach the film) can underexpose a radiograph. An underexposed radiograph (i.e., very light, washed out) may also occur if milliampere-seconds (mAs) or kilovoltage (kV) are set too LOW. More Clinical Sciences Questions September 11, 2025 September 10, 2025 September 9, 2025 September 8, 2025 Browse All Questions Get Started with ZukuReview BCSE/PAVE Plans starting at $299 For international students and graduates who need to qualify for NAVLE®. Test Prep Put your knowledge to the test Get a visual practice question delivered to your inbox daily. Sign Up