Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which cells are most sensitive to radiation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cells that are high
mitotic, highly oxygenated, and undifferentiated
What are the other two important concepts for patient protection besides ALARA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Communication and collimation
Why was the letter "x" used to name x-rays? - CORRECT ANSWER - The math symbol
for unknown is X, and he did not know what he produced
What did Michael Faraday do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Started the experimentation of
electromagnetic induction
Who refined uranium and to what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Henri becquerel and marrie
curie, refined it down to radium R226/88
Who discovered radioactivity and in what year? - CORRECT ANSWER - Henri becquerel
in 1896
Who made the first radiograph but didnt report it and in what year? - CORRECT
ANSWER - William goodspeed and on feb 22, 1890
Who invented a vaccuum tube and what was it called? - CORRECT ANSWER - William
crook's, Crook's tube
What are the two effects of radiation categories? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. ARS: acute
radiation syndrome
2. Long term effects