Radiologic Science for Technologists, 13th EditionTest Bank for Radiologic Science for Technologists 13th Edition (Mosby, 2025) by Bushong and Shields, Isbn no; 9780323765367, all 40 Chapters Covered

Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushong:
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Radiologic Science for Technologists, 13th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. Matter is measured in
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a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts b




d. rems
ANS: A b




Matter is measured in kilograms.
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2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
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a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C b




Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
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3. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of
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a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A b




Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
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4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
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a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation b




c. nuclear power b




d. cathode ray tubes b b




ANS: C b




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
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a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D b




Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x-rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
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, 6. A moving object has
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a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B b




A moving object has kinetic energy.
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7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
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a. Ionization
b. Pair production b




c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A b




The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
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8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing b b b b b b from atoms as it passes through the
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b matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: C b




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
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a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D b




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
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.
a. atomic fallout b




b. diagnostic x-rays b




c. smoke detectors b




d. nuclear power plants b b




ANS: B b




Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
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11. In the United States, we are exposed to
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b natural environment. b




a. 0 to 5 b b




b. 5 to 20 b b




c. 20 to 90 b b

, d. 100 to 300 b b




ANS: A b




We are exposed to about 3 mSv/yr of ionizing radiation from natural environmental sources in the
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United States.
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12. is a special quantity of radiologic science. b b b b b b




a. Mass
b. Velocity
c. Radioactivity
d. Momentum
ANS: C b




Radioactivity is a special quantity of radiologic science. b b b b b b b




13. Today, radiology is considered to be a(n)
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a. safe
b. unsafe
c. dangerous
d. high-risk
ANS: A b




Today, radiology is considered to be a safe occupation because of effective radiation protection
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practices.
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14. What does ALARA mean?
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a. All Level Alert Radiation Accident
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b. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
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c. Always Leave A Restricted Area b b b b




d. As Low As Regulations Allow
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ANS: B b




ALARA means As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
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15. Computed tomography was developed in the b b b b b b .
a. 1890s
b. 1920s
c. 1970s
d. 1990s
ANS: C b




Computed tomography was developed in the 1970s.
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16. Filtration is used to b . b b b




a. absorb low-energy x-rays b b




b. remove high-energy x-rays b b




c. restrict the useful beam to the body part imaged b b b b b b b b




d. fabricate gonadal shields b b




ANS: A b




Filtration is used to absorb low-energy x-rays.
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, TRUE/FALSE

1. Mass is the quantity of matter as described by its energy equivalence.
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ANS: T b




Mass is the quantity of matter as described by its energy equivalence.
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2. Radiation is the removal of an electron from an atom.
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ANS: F b




Ionization is the removal of an electron from an atom.
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3. Radiology emerged as a medical specialty because of the Snook transformer and the Crookes x-
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ray tube.
b




ANS: F b




Radiology emerged as a medical specialty because of the Snook transformer and the Coolidge x-
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ray tube.
b




Chapter 02: Basic Physics Primer
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. The basic quantities measured in mechanics are
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b b .
a. volume; length; meters b b




b. mass; length; time b b




c. radioactivity; dose; exposure b b




d. meters; kilos; seconds b b




ANS: B b




The basic quantities measured in mechanics are mass, length, and time.
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2. An example of a derived quantity in mechanical physics is a
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a. meter
b. second
c. dose
d. volume
ANS: D b




Volume is a derived unit. b b b b




3. Exposure is measured in units of b b b b b b .
a. becquerel
b. sieverts
c. meters
d. grays

ANS: D b