TEST BANK FOR RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE FOR
TECHNOLOGISTS 12TH EDITION WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS[CHAPTER 1-40]RATED A+
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Matter is measured in .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts
d. rems
ANSWER A
Matter is measured in kilograms.
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building
blocks of . a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANSWER C
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
matter.
3. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of .
a. matter
b. radiation
, c. energy
d. work
ANSWER A
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that
led to the development of . a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation
c. nuclear power
d. cathode ray tubes
ANSWER C
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the
development of nuclear power.
5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANSWER D
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x-
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
6. A moving object has energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANSWER B
A moving object has kinetic energy.
, 7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom
called?
a. Ionization
b. Pair production
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANSWER A
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing from
atoms as it passes through the matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANSWER C
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from
atoms as it passes through the matter.
9. The energy of x-rays is _ .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANSWER D
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
10. The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation
exposure to the public is
.
TECHNOLOGISTS 12TH EDITION WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS[CHAPTER 1-40]RATED A+
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Matter is measured in .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts
d. rems
ANSWER A
Matter is measured in kilograms.
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building
blocks of . a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANSWER C
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
matter.
3. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of .
a. matter
b. radiation
, c. energy
d. work
ANSWER A
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that
led to the development of . a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation
c. nuclear power
d. cathode ray tubes
ANSWER C
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the
development of nuclear power.
5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANSWER D
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x-
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
6. A moving object has energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANSWER B
A moving object has kinetic energy.
, 7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom
called?
a. Ionization
b. Pair production
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANSWER A
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing from
atoms as it passes through the matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANSWER C
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from
atoms as it passes through the matter.
9. The energy of x-rays is _ .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANSWER D
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
10. The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation
exposure to the public is
.
