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Who discovered x-rays? Ans: Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen When were x-rays discovered? Ans: November 8, 1895 in Germany What are the 3 Cardinal Principals of radiation protection? Ans: Maximize distance, maximize shielding, minimize time What is Erythema? Ans: Reddening of the skin What is Anemia? Ans: Decrease of oxygen in blood, low blood count What is Leukopenia? Ans: Low WBC count What is epilation? Ans: Loss of hair What does ALARA stand for? Ans: As Low As Reasonably Achievable What is collimation? Ans: Limits the size/area of the x-ray beam What is a proton? Ans: Positively charged, in nucleus of atom What is a neutron? Ans: No electrical charge, in nucleus of atom What is a electron? Ans: Negatively charged, in orbital shell around nucleus of an atom What is an ion? Ans: A charged particle What is ionization? Ans: Process of an electron leaving its orbit around a neutral atom What is an ion pair? Ans: An electron and a positive charged atom What does isotropic mean? Ans: Equal in all directions What is energy? Ans: The ability to do wor