Test Bank For Radiologic Science For Technologists 13th Edition (Mosby, ) By Bushong And Shields Newly Updated 2026!!!

Test Bank
For Radiologic Science For Technologists 13th Edition (Mosby, ) By
Bushong And Shields Newly Updated 2026


Mrpronurse Stuvia

,
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushon
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g: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 13th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x




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


d. rems
ANS: A x


Matter is measured in kilograms.
x x x x




2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
x x x x x x x x .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C x


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


Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
x x x x x x x x x




4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
x x x x
x
x x x x x x x x x x x .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation x


c. nuclear power x


d. cathode ray tubes x x




ANS: C x


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
x x x x x x x x energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D x


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


rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
x x x x x x x x x

, 6. A x moving object has x x energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B x


A moving object has kinetic energy.
x x x x x




7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
x x x x x x x x x x


a. Ionization
b. Pair production x


c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A x


The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
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8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
x x x x x


from atoms as it passes through th
x x x x x x


e matter.
x x


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


Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it passes through the matter.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x




9. The energy of x-rays is _
x x x x x .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D x


X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
x x x x x x




10. The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is
x x x x x x x x x x x


.
a. atomic fallout x


b. diagnostic x-rays x


c. smoke detectors x


d. nuclear power plants x x




ANS: B x


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
x x x x x x


e natural environment.
x x x


a. 0 to 5 x x


b. 5 to 20 x x


c. 20 to 90 x x