Test Bank For Radiologic Science for Technologists 12th Edi
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tion by Bushong Chapter 1-40 [Updated 2024]
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TEST BANK 1i
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushong
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1i
1. Matter is measured in1i 1i 1i .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts 1i
d. rems
ANS: A 1i
Matter is measured in kilograms.
1i 1i 1i 1i
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C 1i
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
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3. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A 1i
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
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1i
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation 1i
c. nuclear power 1i
d. cathode ray tubes 1i 1i
ANS: C 1i
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
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5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D 1i
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
, 6. A moving object has
1i 1i 1i energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B 1i
A moving object has kinetic energy.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
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a. Ionization
b. Pair production 1i
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A 1i
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 the
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: C 1i
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 _
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D 1i
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
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
.
a. atomic fallout 1i
b. diagnostic x-rays 1i
c. smoke detectors 1i
d. nuclear power plants 1i 1i
ANS: B 1i
Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
11. In the United States, we are exposed to
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from the
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
natural environment. 1i
a. 0 to 5 1i 1i
b. 5 to 20 1i 1i
c. 20 to 90 1i 1i
, d. 100 to 300 1i 1i
ANS: A 1i
We are exposed to about 3 mSv/yr of ionizing radiation from natural environmental sources in
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
the United States.
1i 1i
12. Today, radiology is considered to be a(n)
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i occupation.
a. safe
b. unsafe
c. dangerous
d. high-risk
ANS: A 1i
Today, radiology is considered to be a safe occupation because of effective radiation protectio
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n practices.
1i
13. is a special quantity of radiologic science. 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
a. Mass
b. Velocity
c. Radioactivity
d. Momentum
ANS: C 1i
Radioactivity is a special quantity of radiologic science.
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14. What does ALARA mean?
1i 1i 1i
a. All Level Alert Radiation Accident
1i 1i 1i 1i
b. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
1i 1i 1i 1i
c. Always Leave A Restricted Area 1i 1i 1i 1i
d. As Low As Regulations Allow
1i 1i 1i 1i
ANS: B 1i
ALARA means As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
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15. Computed tomography was developed in the
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. 1890s
b. 1920s
c. 1970s
d. 1990s
ANS: C 1i
Computed tomography was developed in the 1970s.
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16. Filtration is used to 1i .
1i 1i
a. absorb low-energy x-rays 1i 1i
b. remove high-energy x-rays 1i 1i
c. restrict the useful beam to the body part imaged
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
d. fabricate gonadal shields 1i 1i
ANS: A 1i
Filtration is used to absorb low-energy x-rays.
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1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i1i
tion by Bushong Chapter 1-40 [Updated 2024]
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
TEST BANK 1i
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushong
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1i
1. Matter is measured in1i 1i 1i .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts 1i
d. rems
ANS: A 1i
Matter is measured in kilograms.
1i 1i 1i 1i
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C 1i
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
3. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A 1i
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
1i 1i 1i 1i
1i
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation 1i
c. nuclear power 1i
d. cathode ray tubes 1i 1i
ANS: C 1i
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D 1i
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
, 6. A moving object has
1i 1i 1i energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B 1i
A moving object has kinetic energy.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
a. Ionization
b. Pair production 1i
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A 1i
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
from atoms as it passes through the
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: C 1i
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 _
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D 1i
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
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
.
a. atomic fallout 1i
b. diagnostic x-rays 1i
c. smoke detectors 1i
d. nuclear power plants 1i 1i
ANS: B 1i
Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
11. In the United States, we are exposed to
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from the
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
natural environment. 1i
a. 0 to 5 1i 1i
b. 5 to 20 1i 1i
c. 20 to 90 1i 1i
, d. 100 to 300 1i 1i
ANS: A 1i
We are exposed to about 3 mSv/yr of ionizing radiation from natural environmental sources in
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
the United States.
1i 1i
12. Today, radiology is considered to be a(n)
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i occupation.
a. safe
b. unsafe
c. dangerous
d. high-risk
ANS: A 1i
Today, radiology is considered to be a safe occupation because of effective radiation protectio
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
n practices.
1i
13. is a special quantity of radiologic science. 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
a. Mass
b. Velocity
c. Radioactivity
d. Momentum
ANS: C 1i
Radioactivity is a special quantity of radiologic science.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
14. What does ALARA mean?
1i 1i 1i
a. All Level Alert Radiation Accident
1i 1i 1i 1i
b. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
1i 1i 1i 1i
c. Always Leave A Restricted Area 1i 1i 1i 1i
d. As Low As Regulations Allow
1i 1i 1i 1i
ANS: B 1i
ALARA means As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
15. Computed tomography was developed in the
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i .
a. 1890s
b. 1920s
c. 1970s
d. 1990s
ANS: C 1i
Computed tomography was developed in the 1970s.
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
16. Filtration is used to 1i .
1i 1i
a. absorb low-energy x-rays 1i 1i
b. remove high-energy x-rays 1i 1i
c. restrict the useful beam to the body part imaged
1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i 1i
d. fabricate gonadal shields 1i 1i
ANS: A 1i
Filtration is used to absorb low-energy x-rays.
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