Nuclear Medicine Board Review 4 Questions and Answer

Nuclear Medicine Board
Review 4 Questions and
Answers


when dealing with powers and exponents a quantity to the power of 0=


Ans- 1




ex: 5^0




when dealing with powers and exponents a quantity to the -1 power is equal to

what?


Ans- the reciprocal of the quantity




ex: 5^-1 is equal to 1/5

,when dealing with powers and exponents to multiply exponents with the same

base=


Ans- keep the base number and add the exponents




ex: 5^4 x 5^3 = 5^7




when dealing with powers and exponents to divide exponents with the same

base=


Ans- keep the base number the same and subtract the exponents




ex: 5^6/5^2=5^4




when dealing with powers and exponents when an exponent is raised to a power=


Ans- multiply the exponents




ex: (5^4)^2= 5^8

, exponents describing a number larger than 1 have what type of exponent?


Ans- a positive exponent




exponents describing a number less than 1 have what type of exponent?


Ans- a negative exponent




what are the 3 fundamental particles of an atom?


Ans- protons, neutrons, electrons




atoms are naturally electrically neutral which means what?


Ans- they have the same number of protons and electrons




what is included in the nucleus?


Ans- protons and neutrons




what type of ion is created when electrons are lost?


Ans- positive ion