Test Bank for Radiologic Science for Technologists, 13th Edition by Bushong and Shields

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,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushon
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b-g




1. Matter is measured in b-g b- g b - g .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts b- g




d. rems
ANS: A b - g




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
ANS: C b - g




Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
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3. Ice b-g and steam are examples of two forms of
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a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A b - g




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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b - g
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a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation b-g




c. nuclear power b-g




d. cathode ray tubes b-g b- g




ANS: C b - g




The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear
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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
ANS: D b - g




Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- b-g b-g b-g b-g b-g b-g b-g b-




rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
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, 6. A b- g moving object has b-g b - g energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B b - g




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 b- g




c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A b - g




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
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th e matter.
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a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: C b - g




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
ANS: D b - g




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 b- g




b. diagnostic x-rays b-g




c. smoke detectors b- g




d. nuclear power plants b-g b- g




ANS: B b - g




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
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the natural environment.
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a. 0 to 5 b-g b-g




b. 5 to 20 b-g b-g




c. 20 to 90 b-g b-g