Test Bank
For Radiologic Science For Technologists 13th Edition (Mosby, ) By
Bushong And Shields Newly Updated 2026
Mrpronurse Stuvia
,
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushon
x x x x x x x
g: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 13th Edition
x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Matter is measured in x x x .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts x
d. rems
ANS: A x
Matter is measured in kilograms.
x x x x
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
x x x x x x x x .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C x
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
x x x x x x x x x
3. Ice x and steam are examples of two forms of
x x x x x x x .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A x
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
x x x x x x x x x
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
x x x x
x
x x x x x x x x x x x .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation x
c. nuclear power x
d. cathode ray tubes x x
ANS: C x
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
x x x x x x x x energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D x
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- x x x x x x x
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
x x x x x x x x x
, 6. A x moving object has x x energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B x
A moving object has kinetic energy.
x x x x x
7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
x x x x x x x x x x
a. Ionization
b. Pair production x
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A x
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
x x x x x x x x x x
8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
x x x x x
from atoms as it passes through th
x x x x x x
e matter.
x x
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: C x
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it passes through the matter.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
9. The energy of x-rays is _
x x x x x .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D x
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
x x x x x x
10. The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is
x x x x x x x x x x x
.
a. atomic fallout x
b. diagnostic x-rays x
c. smoke detectors x
d. nuclear power plants x x
ANS: B x
Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
x x x x x x x x x
11. In the United States, we are exposed to
x x x x x x x
_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from th
x x x x x x
e natural environment.
x x x
a. 0 to 5 x x
b. 5 to 20 x x
c. 20 to 90 x x
For Radiologic Science For Technologists 13th Edition (Mosby, ) By
Bushong And Shields Newly Updated 2026
Mrpronurse Stuvia
,
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushon
x x x x x x x
g: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 13th Edition
x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Matter is measured in x x x .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts x
d. rems
ANS: A x
Matter is measured in kilograms.
x x x x
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
x x x x x x x x .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C x
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
x x x x x x x x x
3. Ice x and steam are examples of two forms of
x x x x x x x .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A x
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
x x x x x x x x x
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
x x x x
x
x x x x x x x x x x x .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation x
c. nuclear power x
d. cathode ray tubes x x
ANS: C x
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
x x x x x x x x energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D x
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- x x x x x x x
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
x x x x x x x x x
, 6. A x moving object has x x energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B x
A moving object has kinetic energy.
x x x x x
7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
x x x x x x x x x x
a. Ionization
b. Pair production x
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A x
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
x x x x x x x x x x
8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
x x x x x
from atoms as it passes through th
x x x x x x
e matter.
x x
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: C x
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it passes through the matter.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
9. The energy of x-rays is _
x x x x x .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D x
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
x x x x x x
10. The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is
x x x x x x x x x x x
.
a. atomic fallout x
b. diagnostic x-rays x
c. smoke detectors x
d. nuclear power plants x x
ANS: B x
Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
x x x x x x x x x
11. In the United States, we are exposed to
x x x x x x x
_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from th
x x x x x x
e natural environment.
x x x
a. 0 to 5 x x
b. 5 to 20 x x
c. 20 to 90 x x
