Test Bank for Radiologic Science for Technologists 13th Edition (Mosby, 2025) by Bushong and Shields, Isbn no; 9780323765367, all 40 Chapters Covered

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,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushon
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. Matter is measured in b b b .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts b


d. rems
ANS: A b


Matter is measured in kilograms.
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2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
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a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C b


Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
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3. Ice b and steam are examples of two forms of
b b b b b b b .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A b


Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
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4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
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b
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a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation b


c. nuclear power b


d. cathode ray tubes b b




ANS: C b


The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
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5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
b b b b b b b b energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D b


Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- b b b b b b b


rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
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, 6. A b moving object has b b energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B b


A moving object has kinetic energy.
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7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
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a. Ionization
b. Pair production b


c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A b


The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
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8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
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from atoms as it passes through th
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e matter.
b b


a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: C b


Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it passes through the matter.
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9. The energy of x-rays is _
b b b b b .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D b


X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
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10. The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is
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.
a. atomic fallout b


b. diagnostic x-rays b


c. smoke detectors b


d. nuclear power plants b b




ANS: B b


Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
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11. In the United States, we are exposed to
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_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from th
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e natural environment.
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a. 0 to 5 b b


b. 5 to 20 b b


c. 20 to 90 b b