CHCP LMRT MOD 1 (Week 1) ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Who is considered the founder of Radiation Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Technology/who discovered it?
When was Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen Born? March 27th, 1845
where did Roentgen graduate from, and where did he PHD from University of Zurich in 1869
teach?
He was the director of physics institute at the university of Wurzburg
When did Roentgen make his major discovery? November 8th, 1895.
describe the details of Roentgen's Discovery doing experiments with a cathode ray tube (crookes tube), he noticed that nearby
platinocyanide coated cardboard was glowing, so he investigated the
phenomenon.
When was the first Radiograph produced and what was it December 22, 1895
of? First Xray published was of Roentgen's Wife's Hand
How long did the first Xray's take? anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours.
What is Ionization process of separating a substance into ions/removing electrons
What is a radiation burn? The molecules in your skin have electrons ionized and those molecules need to
be replaced, so red skin and irritation is shown which is perceived as a burn.
Who brought attention to the dangers of Xrays? Thomas Edison and his assistant Clarence Dally
Who is Clarence Dally? The assistant to Thomas Edison, who experimented with the dangers of radiation
and eventually died of his severe radiation burns.
What were the identifying traits of old school Xray Gloved hands and Amputations
Technicians?
How was a Fluoroscope used inappropriately in the past? They were advertised for fitting shoes.
What are the fundamentals of radiation measurement? Mass,Length, and TIme
ANSWERS
Who is considered the founder of Radiation Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Technology/who discovered it?
When was Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen Born? March 27th, 1845
where did Roentgen graduate from, and where did he PHD from University of Zurich in 1869
teach?
He was the director of physics institute at the university of Wurzburg
When did Roentgen make his major discovery? November 8th, 1895.
describe the details of Roentgen's Discovery doing experiments with a cathode ray tube (crookes tube), he noticed that nearby
platinocyanide coated cardboard was glowing, so he investigated the
phenomenon.
When was the first Radiograph produced and what was it December 22, 1895
of? First Xray published was of Roentgen's Wife's Hand
How long did the first Xray's take? anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours.
What is Ionization process of separating a substance into ions/removing electrons
What is a radiation burn? The molecules in your skin have electrons ionized and those molecules need to
be replaced, so red skin and irritation is shown which is perceived as a burn.
Who brought attention to the dangers of Xrays? Thomas Edison and his assistant Clarence Dally
Who is Clarence Dally? The assistant to Thomas Edison, who experimented with the dangers of radiation
and eventually died of his severe radiation burns.
What were the identifying traits of old school Xray Gloved hands and Amputations
Technicians?
How was a Fluoroscope used inappropriately in the past? They were advertised for fitting shoes.
What are the fundamentals of radiation measurement? Mass,Length, and TIme
