Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 10th Edition
Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Matter is measured in _____.
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts
d. rems
ANS: A
Matter is measured in kilograms
DIF: Easy REF: page 3 OBJ: Recognize the unit of measurement for
matter.
2. Energy is measured in _____.
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts
d. B or C
, ANS: D
Energy is measured in joules or electron volts
DIF: Moderate REF: page 4 OBJ: Recognize the unit of measurement for
energy.
3. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of _____.
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
DIF: Moderate REF: page 3 OBJ: List the fundamental building blocks of
matter.
4. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of _____.
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
, DIF: Difficult REF: page 4 OBJ: Describe states of matter.
5. The formula E=mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of _____.
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation
c. nuclear power
d. cathode ray tubes
ANS: C
The formula E=mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
DIF: Difficult REF: page 5 OBJ: Understand the theory of energy-mass
equivalence.
6. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of _____ energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x-rays as well as other parts of the
spectrum.
DIF: Difficult REF: page 4 OBJ: List types of electromagnetic energy.
7. A moving object has _____ energy.
, a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B
A moving object has kinetic energy.
DIF: Moderate REF: page 4 OBJ: Identify various forms of energy.
8. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
a. ionization
b. pair production
c. irradiation
d. electricity
ANS: A
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
DIF: Moderate REF: page 5 OBJ: Understand ionization of matter.
9. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing _____ from atoms as it passes through the matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Matter is measured in _____.
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts
d. rems
ANS: A
Matter is measured in kilograms
DIF: Easy REF: page 3 OBJ: Recognize the unit of measurement for
matter.
2. Energy is measured in _____.
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts
d. B or C
, ANS: D
Energy is measured in joules or electron volts
DIF: Moderate REF: page 4 OBJ: Recognize the unit of measurement for
energy.
3. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of _____.
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
DIF: Moderate REF: page 3 OBJ: List the fundamental building blocks of
matter.
4. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of _____.
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
, DIF: Difficult REF: page 4 OBJ: Describe states of matter.
5. The formula E=mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of _____.
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation
c. nuclear power
d. cathode ray tubes
ANS: C
The formula E=mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
DIF: Difficult REF: page 5 OBJ: Understand the theory of energy-mass
equivalence.
6. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of _____ energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x-rays as well as other parts of the
spectrum.
DIF: Difficult REF: page 4 OBJ: List types of electromagnetic energy.
7. A moving object has _____ energy.
, a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B
A moving object has kinetic energy.
DIF: Moderate REF: page 4 OBJ: Identify various forms of energy.
8. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
a. ionization
b. pair production
c. irradiation
d. electricity
ANS: A
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
DIF: Moderate REF: page 5 OBJ: Understand ionization of matter.
9. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing _____ from atoms as it passes through the matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
