,
,Chapter801:8Essential8Concepts8of8Radiologic8Science8Bushon8
g:8Radiologic8Science8for8Technologists,813th8Edition
MULTIPLE8CHOICE
1. Matter8 is8 measured8 in .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron8 volts
d. rems
ANS:8 A
Matter8 is8 measured8 in8 kilograms.
2. Atoms8 and8 molecules8 are8 the8 fundamental8 building8blocks8 of .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS:8 C
Atoms8and8 molecules8 are8 the8 fundamental8 building8blocks8 of8 matter.
3. Ice8 and8 steam8 are8 examples8 of8 two8 forms8 of .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS:8 A
Ice8 and8 steam8 are8 examples8 of8 two8 forms8 of8 matter.
4. The8formula8 E8 =8 mc28 is8 the8 basis8 for8 the8 theory8 that8 led8 to8 the8 development8 of .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic8radiation
c. nuclear8 power
d. cathode8 ray8 tubes
ANS:8 C
The8 formula8 E8 =8 mc28 is8 the8 basis8 for8 the8 theory8that8 led8 to8 the8 development8 of8 nuclear8 power.
5. Radio8 waves,8 light,8 and8 x-rays8 are8 all8 examples8 of energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS:8 D
Electromagnetic8energy8includes8radio8waves,8light,8and8x-
8rays8as8well8as8other8parts8of8the8spectrum.
, 6. A8 moving8 object8 has energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS:8 B
A8 moving8object8 has8 kinetic8 energy.
7. What8 is8 the8 removal8 of8 an8 electron8 from8 an8 atom8 called?
a. Ionization
b. Pair8 production
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS:8 A
The8removal8 of8 an8 electron8 from8 an8 atom8 is8 called8 ionization.
8. Ionizing8 radiation8 is8 capable8 of8 removing
from8atoms8as8it8passes8through8th
e matter.
8 8
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS:8 C
Ionizing8radiation8 is8 capable8 of8 removing8 electrons8 from8 atoms8 as8 it8 passes8 through8 the8 matter.
9. The8 energy8 of8 x-rays8 is8 _ .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS:8 D
X-rays8 are8 a8 form8 of8 electromagnetic8 energy.
10. The8 biggest8 source8 of8 man-made8 ionizing8 radiation8 exposure8 to8 the8 public8 is
.
a. atomic8fallout
b. diagnostic8x-rays
c. smoke8 detectors
d. nuclear8 power8 plants
ANS:8 B
Medical8 x-ray8 exposure8is8 the8biggest8 source8 of8 man-made8 radiation.
11. In8 the8 United8 States,8 we8 are8 exposed8 to
_8mSv/year8of8ionizing8radiation8from8th
e natural8environment.
8 8
a. 08 to8 5
b. 58 to8 20
c. 208 to8 90
,Chapter801:8Essential8Concepts8of8Radiologic8Science8Bushon8
g:8Radiologic8Science8for8Technologists,813th8Edition
MULTIPLE8CHOICE
1. Matter8 is8 measured8 in .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron8 volts
d. rems
ANS:8 A
Matter8 is8 measured8 in8 kilograms.
2. Atoms8 and8 molecules8 are8 the8 fundamental8 building8blocks8 of .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS:8 C
Atoms8and8 molecules8 are8 the8 fundamental8 building8blocks8 of8 matter.
3. Ice8 and8 steam8 are8 examples8 of8 two8 forms8 of .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS:8 A
Ice8 and8 steam8 are8 examples8 of8 two8 forms8 of8 matter.
4. The8formula8 E8 =8 mc28 is8 the8 basis8 for8 the8 theory8 that8 led8 to8 the8 development8 of .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic8radiation
c. nuclear8 power
d. cathode8 ray8 tubes
ANS:8 C
The8 formula8 E8 =8 mc28 is8 the8 basis8 for8 the8 theory8that8 led8 to8 the8 development8 of8 nuclear8 power.
5. Radio8 waves,8 light,8 and8 x-rays8 are8 all8 examples8 of energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS:8 D
Electromagnetic8energy8includes8radio8waves,8light,8and8x-
8rays8as8well8as8other8parts8of8the8spectrum.
, 6. A8 moving8 object8 has energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS:8 B
A8 moving8object8 has8 kinetic8 energy.
7. What8 is8 the8 removal8 of8 an8 electron8 from8 an8 atom8 called?
a. Ionization
b. Pair8 production
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS:8 A
The8removal8 of8 an8 electron8 from8 an8 atom8 is8 called8 ionization.
8. Ionizing8 radiation8 is8 capable8 of8 removing
from8atoms8as8it8passes8through8th
e matter.
8 8
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS:8 C
Ionizing8radiation8 is8 capable8 of8 removing8 electrons8 from8 atoms8 as8 it8 passes8 through8 the8 matter.
9. The8 energy8 of8 x-rays8 is8 _ .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS:8 D
X-rays8 are8 a8 form8 of8 electromagnetic8 energy.
10. The8 biggest8 source8 of8 man-made8 ionizing8 radiation8 exposure8 to8 the8 public8 is
.
a. atomic8fallout
b. diagnostic8x-rays
c. smoke8 detectors
d. nuclear8 power8 plants
ANS:8 B
Medical8 x-ray8 exposure8is8 the8biggest8 source8 of8 man-made8 radiation.
11. In8 the8 United8 States,8 we8 are8 exposed8 to
_8mSv/year8of8ionizing8radiation8from8th
e natural8environment.
8 8
a. 08 to8 5
b. 58 to8 20
c. 208 to8 90
