Medical Radiography UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
X-Rays - CORRECT ANSWER -Ionizing radiation used for diagnosis and therapy.
Ionizing Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER -Radiation that creates charged particles in
matter.
Consequences of Ionization - CORRECT ANSWER -Potential injury to normal biological
tissue.
Properties of X-Rays - CORRECT ANSWER -Invisible, electrically neutral, and travel at
light speed.
Radiant Energy - CORRECT ANSWER -Energy emitted from x-ray tubes as waves or
particles.
Radiation Protection Goals - CORRECT ANSWER -Protect against short-term and long-
term radiation effects.
Radiation Protection Concept - CORRECT ANSWER -Responsibility of professionals to
ensure radiation safety.
Effective Dose - CORRECT ANSWER -Measure of general harm in humans, in mSv.
Absorbed Dose - CORRECT ANSWER -Energy deposited per unit mass, measured in
mGy.
, Exposure Measurement - CORRECT ANSWER -Radiation amount in air, measured in
C/kg or mR.
Team Concept in Healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER -Collaboration among health
professionals for patient care.
Control of Radiant Energy - CORRECT ANSWER -Manage radiation from x-ray tubes for
safety.
Unnecessary Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER -Radiation exposure not required for
medical procedures.
Biologic Effects of Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER -Impact of radiation on living
tissues.
Justification for Imaging Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER -Balancing benefits against
risks of radiation exposure.
Mammography - CORRECT ANSWER -Effective screening tool for breast cancer
diagnosis.
Communication in Healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER -Essential for effective team-based
patient care.
Fluorescence - CORRECT ANSWER -Emission of light from materials after radiation
exposure.
Photographic Film Darkening - CORRECT ANSWER -Result of x-ray exposure on film.
Wide Range of Energies - CORRECT ANSWER -X-rays can have varying energy levels.