Test Bank for Radiologic Science for Technologists
12th Edition by Bushong Chapter 1-40 {Updated
2025-2026}
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
2. Basic Physics Primer
3. The Structure of Matter
4. Electromagnetic Energy
5. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism
6. The X-Ray Imaging System
7. The X-Ray Tube
8. X-Ray Production
9. X-Ray Emission
10. X-Ray Interaction with Matter
11. Imaging Science
12. Computed Radiography
13. Digital Radiography
14. Digital Radiographic Technique
15. Image Acquisition
16. Patient-Image Optimization
17. Viewing the Medical Image
18. Picture Archiving and Communication System
19. Image Perception
20. Digital Display Device
21. Medical Image Descriptors
22. Scatter Radiation
23. Radiographic Artifacts
24. Mammography
25. Fluoroscopy
26. Interventional Radiology
27. Computed Tomography
28. Tomosynthesis
29. Human Biology
30. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology
31. Molecular Radiobiology
32. Cellular Radiobiology
33. Deterministic Effects of Radiation
34. Stochastic Effects of Radiation
35. Health Physics
36. Designing for Radiation Protection
37. Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose
38. Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose
39. Patient Radiation Dose Management
40. Occupational Radiation Dose Management
Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th
Edition
, TRUE/FALSE
Mass is the quantity of matter as described by its energy equivalence.
ANS: T
Mass is the quantity of matter as described by its energy equivalence.
Radiation is the removal of an electron from an atom.
ANS: F
Ionization is the removal of an electron from an atom.
Radiology emerged as a medical specialty because of the Snook transformer and the Crookes x-
ray tube.
ANS: F
Radiology emerged as a medical specialty because of the Snook transformer and the
Coolidge x-ray tube.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of energy.
nuclear
thermal
electrical
electromagnetic
ANS: D
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x-rays as well as other parts of the
spectrum.
, A moving object has energy.
potential
kinetic
nuclear
electromagnetic
ANS: B
A moving object has kinetic energy.
What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
Ionization
Pair production
Irradiation
Electricity
ANS: A
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing from atoms as it passes through the
matter.
neutrons
protons
electrons
ions
ANS: C
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it passes through the
matter.
The energy of x-rays is _ .
thermal
potential
kinetic
electromagnetic
ANS: D
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is
12th Edition by Bushong Chapter 1-40 {Updated
2025-2026}
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
2. Basic Physics Primer
3. The Structure of Matter
4. Electromagnetic Energy
5. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism
6. The X-Ray Imaging System
7. The X-Ray Tube
8. X-Ray Production
9. X-Ray Emission
10. X-Ray Interaction with Matter
11. Imaging Science
12. Computed Radiography
13. Digital Radiography
14. Digital Radiographic Technique
15. Image Acquisition
16. Patient-Image Optimization
17. Viewing the Medical Image
18. Picture Archiving and Communication System
19. Image Perception
20. Digital Display Device
21. Medical Image Descriptors
22. Scatter Radiation
23. Radiographic Artifacts
24. Mammography
25. Fluoroscopy
26. Interventional Radiology
27. Computed Tomography
28. Tomosynthesis
29. Human Biology
30. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology
31. Molecular Radiobiology
32. Cellular Radiobiology
33. Deterministic Effects of Radiation
34. Stochastic Effects of Radiation
35. Health Physics
36. Designing for Radiation Protection
37. Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose
38. Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose
39. Patient Radiation Dose Management
40. Occupational Radiation Dose Management
Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th
Edition
, TRUE/FALSE
Mass is the quantity of matter as described by its energy equivalence.
ANS: T
Mass is the quantity of matter as described by its energy equivalence.
Radiation is the removal of an electron from an atom.
ANS: F
Ionization is the removal of an electron from an atom.
Radiology emerged as a medical specialty because of the Snook transformer and the Crookes x-
ray tube.
ANS: F
Radiology emerged as a medical specialty because of the Snook transformer and the
Coolidge x-ray tube.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of energy.
nuclear
thermal
electrical
electromagnetic
ANS: D
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x-rays as well as other parts of the
spectrum.
, A moving object has energy.
potential
kinetic
nuclear
electromagnetic
ANS: B
A moving object has kinetic energy.
What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
Ionization
Pair production
Irradiation
Electricity
ANS: A
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing from atoms as it passes through the
matter.
neutrons
protons
electrons
ions
ANS: C
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it passes through the
matter.
The energy of x-rays is _ .
thermal
potential
kinetic
electromagnetic
ANS: D
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is
