TEST BANK For Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th
Edition by Stewart C Bushong, Verified Chapters 1 - 40,
Complete Newest Version
Define matter? - ANSWER: Anything that occupies space, has form or shape, and has
mass
Matter is the material substance that: - ANSWER: Makes up physical objects
Matter is composed of what 2 items? - ANSWER: Molecules and Atoms
Define energy: - ANSWER: The ability to do work
Identify 7 types of energy: - ANSWER: 1) Potential 5) Thermal
2) Kinetic 6) Nuclear
3) Chemical 7) Electrical
4) Electromagnetic
How is energy measured? - ANSWER: Joules (J)
The ability to do work by the virtue of position is what type of energy? - ANSWER:
Potential Energy
What is Potential Energy? - ANSWER: The ability to do work by the virtue of position
What is Kinetic Energy? - ANSWER: Energy in motion
What is the term for energy in motion? - ANSWER: Kinetic Energy
What type of energy is released by a Chemical Reaction? - ANSWER: Chemical energy
Define Chemical Energy: - ANSWER: Energy released by a chemical reaction
Define Electrical Energy? - ANSWER: Work done when an electron moves through an
electrical potential difference (voltage)
Define Thermal (Heat): - ANSWER: Energy of motion at the molecular level
What is Nuclear Energy: - ANSWER: Energy contained within the nucleus of an atom
Define Electromagnetic Energy: - ANSWER: Name the least familiar form of energy,
but most important for us; form that is used in x-ray
Name the least familiar form of energy, but most important for us; form that is used
in x-ray - ANSWER: Electromagnetic Energy
, T/F: Energy can be transferred from one size and/or shape to another? - ANSWER:
True
In an x-ray machine, electromagnetic energy is produced from _________
__________? - ANSWER: Electrical Energy
What is Radiation? - ANSWER: Energy emitted and
transferred through space and matter
Term used for Electromagnetic Energy transferred through space? - ANSWER:
Electromagnetic Radiation, or just Radiation
Define Ionization: - ANSWER: Removal of an orbital electron from an atom
Which type of radiation that is capable of removing an orbital electron from an
atom? - ANSWER: Ionizing Radiation
What is an atom and and orbital electron called when the electron is separated from
the atom - ANSWER: An Ion pair
Ionization is the removal of ________ from ________. - ANSWER: an ELECTON from
an ATOM
Matter that intercepts radiation and absorbs either part of or all of the radiation is
said to be _______ or _______: - ANSWER: Exposed or irradiated
T/F: Ionizing radiation is a special type of radiation that includes x-rays, AND is
capable of removing an orbital electron from the atom with which it interacts. -
ANSWER: True
Define Ion Pair: - ANSWER: Two oppositely charged particles
What electrical charge does an electron have? - ANSWER: Negative
What electrical charge does a stable atom have? - ANSWER: 0
Name two types of Electromagnetic Ionizing Radiation: - ANSWER: X-rays and
Gamma Rays
What are the to main sources of Ionizing Radiation? - ANSWER: Natural Environment
and Man-Made
Give 3 examples of Natural Environmental Ionizing Radiation: - ANSWER: 1) Cosmic
Rays
2) Terrestrial Radiation
3) Internal Radionuclides
Edition by Stewart C Bushong, Verified Chapters 1 - 40,
Complete Newest Version
Define matter? - ANSWER: Anything that occupies space, has form or shape, and has
mass
Matter is the material substance that: - ANSWER: Makes up physical objects
Matter is composed of what 2 items? - ANSWER: Molecules and Atoms
Define energy: - ANSWER: The ability to do work
Identify 7 types of energy: - ANSWER: 1) Potential 5) Thermal
2) Kinetic 6) Nuclear
3) Chemical 7) Electrical
4) Electromagnetic
How is energy measured? - ANSWER: Joules (J)
The ability to do work by the virtue of position is what type of energy? - ANSWER:
Potential Energy
What is Potential Energy? - ANSWER: The ability to do work by the virtue of position
What is Kinetic Energy? - ANSWER: Energy in motion
What is the term for energy in motion? - ANSWER: Kinetic Energy
What type of energy is released by a Chemical Reaction? - ANSWER: Chemical energy
Define Chemical Energy: - ANSWER: Energy released by a chemical reaction
Define Electrical Energy? - ANSWER: Work done when an electron moves through an
electrical potential difference (voltage)
Define Thermal (Heat): - ANSWER: Energy of motion at the molecular level
What is Nuclear Energy: - ANSWER: Energy contained within the nucleus of an atom
Define Electromagnetic Energy: - ANSWER: Name the least familiar form of energy,
but most important for us; form that is used in x-ray
Name the least familiar form of energy, but most important for us; form that is used
in x-ray - ANSWER: Electromagnetic Energy
, T/F: Energy can be transferred from one size and/or shape to another? - ANSWER:
True
In an x-ray machine, electromagnetic energy is produced from _________
__________? - ANSWER: Electrical Energy
What is Radiation? - ANSWER: Energy emitted and
transferred through space and matter
Term used for Electromagnetic Energy transferred through space? - ANSWER:
Electromagnetic Radiation, or just Radiation
Define Ionization: - ANSWER: Removal of an orbital electron from an atom
Which type of radiation that is capable of removing an orbital electron from an
atom? - ANSWER: Ionizing Radiation
What is an atom and and orbital electron called when the electron is separated from
the atom - ANSWER: An Ion pair
Ionization is the removal of ________ from ________. - ANSWER: an ELECTON from
an ATOM
Matter that intercepts radiation and absorbs either part of or all of the radiation is
said to be _______ or _______: - ANSWER: Exposed or irradiated
T/F: Ionizing radiation is a special type of radiation that includes x-rays, AND is
capable of removing an orbital electron from the atom with which it interacts. -
ANSWER: True
Define Ion Pair: - ANSWER: Two oppositely charged particles
What electrical charge does an electron have? - ANSWER: Negative
What electrical charge does a stable atom have? - ANSWER: 0
Name two types of Electromagnetic Ionizing Radiation: - ANSWER: X-rays and
Gamma Rays
What are the to main sources of Ionizing Radiation? - ANSWER: Natural Environment
and Man-Made
Give 3 examples of Natural Environmental Ionizing Radiation: - ANSWER: 1) Cosmic
Rays
2) Terrestrial Radiation
3) Internal Radionuclides
