Test Bank For Radiologic Science for Technologists 12th Edition by Bushong, Complete Guide Chapter 1-40.

TestBank For Radiologic Science forTechnologists 12th
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Edition by Bushong Chapter 1-40 [Updated 2024]
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,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
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Bushong:RadiologicScienceforTechnologists,12thEdition
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1. Matter ismeasured in d, d, d, .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electronvolts d,




d. rems
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Matter is measured in kilograms. d, d, d, d,




2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental buildingblocks of
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a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
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Atomsand molecules are the fundamental buildingblocks ofmatter.
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3. Iceand steam are examples of two forms of
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a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
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Iceand steam are examples of twoforms of matter.
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4. Theformula E = mc2 is the basis for the theorythat led to the development of
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a. x-rays
b. electromagneticradiation d,




c. nuclear power d,




d. cathode raytubes d, d,




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Theformula E = mc2 is the basis for thetheorythat led tothe development of nuclear power.
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5. Radiowaves, light, and x-rays are all examplesof
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a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
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Electromagneticenergyincludes radio waves, light, andx-rays as wellas other partsofthe spectrum. d, d, d, d, d, d, d, d, d, d, d, d, d, d, d,

, 6. A movingobject has
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a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
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Amovingobject has kinetic energy.
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7. What isthe removal ofan electron from an atom called?
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a. Ionization
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c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
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Theremoval of an electron from an atomis called ionization.
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8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing d, d, d, d, d, fromatomsasitpassesthroughthe
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d,matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
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Ionizingradiation is capable ofremovingelectrons from atoms as it passes through thematter.
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9. The energyof x-rays is_
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a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
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X-rays are aform of electromagneticenergy.
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10. The biggest source of man-made ionizingradiation exposureto the publicis
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a. atomicfallout d,




b. diagnosticx-rays d,




c. smokedetectors d,




d. nuclear powerplants d, d,




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Medical x-rayexposureis thebiggest source of man-made radiation.
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11. In the United States, we are exposed to
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a. 0 to 5 d, d,




b. 5 to 20 d, d,




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Weare exposedto about 3 mSv/yr ofionizingradiation from natural environmental sources in the
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United States.
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12. Today, radiologyis considered to be a(n)
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a. safe
b. unsafe
c. dangerous
d. high-risk
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Today, radiologyis considered to be asafeoccupationbecause ofeffectiveradiation protection
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practices.
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13. isaspecial quantityof radiologic science. d, d, d, d, d, d,




a. Mass
b. Velocity
c. Radioactivity
d. Momentum
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Radioactivityis a special quantityof radiologic science. d, d, d, d, d, d, d,




14. Whatdoes ALARA mean?
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a. All Level Alert Radiation Accident
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b. As Low AsReasonablyAchievable
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d. As Low AsRegulations Allow
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ALARA means As Low As ReasonablyAchievable.
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15. Computedtomographywas developed in the d, d, d, d, d, .
a. 1890s
b. 1920s
c. 1970s
d. 1990s
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Computedtomographywas developed inthe 1970s. d, d, d, d, d, d,




16. Filtration isused to d, . d, d,




a. absorblow-energyx-rays d, d,




b. removehigh-energyx-rays d, d,




c. restrict the useful beam to the bodypart imaged d, d, d, d, d, d, ,
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d. fabricate gonadal shields d, d,




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Filtration isused toabsorb low-energyx-rays.
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