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OBJ: Recognize the unit of measurement fo
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 4
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 3
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stst s t s t s t OBJ: Understand ionization of matter.
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 5
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Chapter01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Tes
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MULTIPLE CHOICE s t
1. Matteris measured in
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a. kilograms
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Matteris measured in kilograms
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DIF: Easy
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OBJ: Recognize the unit of measurement fo
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 4
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OBJ: Recognize the unit of
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 3
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DIF: Difficult s t REF: page 4 s t s t OBJ: Describe states of matter.
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ent of nuclear power.
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DIF: Difficult REF: page 5
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mass equivalence.
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 5
stst s t s t s t OBJ: Understand ionization of matter.
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ses through the matter.
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 5
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