RTBC X-Ray Beam Exam Questions
With All Correct Answers
Which of the following describes an x-ray photon? - ANSWER✔✔-Massless package of
energy
Which of the following describes the number of wave cycles per second of an
electromagnetic wave? - ANSWER✔✔-Frequency
The difference in energy between different forms of electromagnetic radiation is the
result of changes in which two of the following? (Select two) - ANSWER✔✔--
Wavelength
- Frequency
A decrease in the wavelength of an x-ray photon results in which of the following? -
ANSWER✔✔-Increased frequency and increased energy
What term describes an x-ray beam composed of numerous energy levels? -
ANSWER✔✔-Polyenergetic
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, The majority of photons in the x-ray beam are created through the process of: -
ANSWER✔✔-Bremsstrahlung radiation
What is the average energy of the x-ray beam called? - ANSWER✔✔-Beam quality
What term describes an x-ray beam that diverges equally in all directions? -
ANSWER✔✔-Isotropic
While performing an environmental survey, a physicist detects a high level of
electromagnetic radiation in a controlled area. How can the physicist determine what
kind of electromagnetic radiation is being detected? - ANSWER✔✔-Measure the
wavelength
While performing an environmental survey, a physicist detects a very high level of low-
frequency electromagnetic radiation. Which of the following is a potential source of this
radiation? - ANSWER✔✔-AM/FM radio transmitter
X-ray beam quantity refers to the: - ANSWER✔✔-Number of photons in the x-ray beam
Which of the following terms is synonymous with x-ray beam quantity? - ANSWER✔✔-
Intensity
Which two of the following measurements are commonly used to describe the quantity
of radiation in the x-ray beam? (Select two) - ANSWER✔✔-- Air KERMA
- Exposure
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With All Correct Answers
Which of the following describes an x-ray photon? - ANSWER✔✔-Massless package of
energy
Which of the following describes the number of wave cycles per second of an
electromagnetic wave? - ANSWER✔✔-Frequency
The difference in energy between different forms of electromagnetic radiation is the
result of changes in which two of the following? (Select two) - ANSWER✔✔--
Wavelength
- Frequency
A decrease in the wavelength of an x-ray photon results in which of the following? -
ANSWER✔✔-Increased frequency and increased energy
What term describes an x-ray beam composed of numerous energy levels? -
ANSWER✔✔-Polyenergetic
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, The majority of photons in the x-ray beam are created through the process of: -
ANSWER✔✔-Bremsstrahlung radiation
What is the average energy of the x-ray beam called? - ANSWER✔✔-Beam quality
What term describes an x-ray beam that diverges equally in all directions? -
ANSWER✔✔-Isotropic
While performing an environmental survey, a physicist detects a high level of
electromagnetic radiation in a controlled area. How can the physicist determine what
kind of electromagnetic radiation is being detected? - ANSWER✔✔-Measure the
wavelength
While performing an environmental survey, a physicist detects a very high level of low-
frequency electromagnetic radiation. Which of the following is a potential source of this
radiation? - ANSWER✔✔-AM/FM radio transmitter
X-ray beam quantity refers to the: - ANSWER✔✔-Number of photons in the x-ray beam
Which of the following terms is synonymous with x-ray beam quantity? - ANSWER✔✔-
Intensity
Which two of the following measurements are commonly used to describe the quantity
of radiation in the x-ray beam? (Select two) - ANSWER✔✔-- Air KERMA
- Exposure
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