TEST BANK for Radiologic Science for Technologists 12th Edition by Stewart C Bushong All Chapters 1-40, Complete

Test Bank For Radiologic Science for Technologists 12th
Edition by Bushong Chapter 1-40 [Updated 2024]




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,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushon
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1. Matter is measured inwi wi wi .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts wi


d. rems
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Matter is measured in kilograms.
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2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
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a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
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Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
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3. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of
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a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
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Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
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4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
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a. x-rays
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c. nuclear power wi


d. cathode ray tubes wi wi




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The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
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5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
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a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
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Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- wi wi wi wi wi wi wi


rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
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, 6. A wi moving object has wi wi energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
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A moving object has kinetic energy.
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7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
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a. Ionization
b. Pair production wi


c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
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The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
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8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
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from atoms as it passes through th
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e matter.
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a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
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Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it passes through the matter.
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9. The energy of x-rays is _
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a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
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X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
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10. The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is
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.
a. atomic fallout wi


b. diagnostic x-rays wi


c. smoke detectors wi


d. nuclear power plants wi wi




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Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
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11. In the United States, we are exposed to
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_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from th
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e natural environment.
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a. 0 to 5 wi wi


b. 5 to 20 wi wi


c. 20 to 90 wi wi

, d. 100 to 300 wi wi




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We are exposed to about 3 mSv/yr of ionizing radiation from natural environmental sources
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in the United States.
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12. Today, radiology is considered to be a(n)
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a. safe
b. unsafe
c. dangerous
d. high-risk
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Today, radiology is considered to be a safe occupation because of effective radiation protect
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ion practices.
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13. is a special quantity of radiologic science.
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a. Mass
b. Velocity
c. Radioactivity
d. Momentum
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Radioactivity is a special quantity of radiologic science.
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14. What does ALARA mean?
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a. All Level Alert Radiation Accident
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b. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
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c. Always Leave A Restricted Area wi wi wi wi


d. As Low As Regulations Allow
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ALARA means As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
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15. Computed tomography was developed in the
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a. 1890s
b. 1920s
c. 1970s
d. 1990s
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Computed tomography was developed in the 1970s.
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16. Filtration is used to wi .
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a. absorb low-energy x-rays wi wi


b. remove high-energy x-rays wi wi


c. restrict the useful beam to the body part imaged
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d. fabricate gonadal shields wi wi




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Filtration is used to absorb low-energy x-rays.
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