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Test Bank For Essentials of Radiographic Physics and Imaging 3rd Edition Chapter 01: Introduction to the Imaging Sciences Chapter 01: Introduction to the Imaging Sciences 1. X-rays were discovered a. November 8, 1805. b. November 8, 1875. *c. November 8, 1895. d. November 8, 1985. General Feedback: X-rays were discovered November 8, 1895. Feedback: *c) X-rays were discovered November 8, 1895. 2. Barium platinocyanide was the material in Dr. Roentgen’s laboratory that a. covered the cathode ray tube. *b. fluoresced when the cathode ray tube was energized. c. was used to produce the radiograph of Bertha Roe ntgen’s hand. d. protected the people in the room from the x -rays. General Feedback: A piece of cardboard covered with barium platinocyanide fluoresced when the tube was energized, leading to further investigation. Feedback: *b) A piece of cardboard covered with barium platinocyanide fluoresced when the tube was energized, leading to further investigation. 3. Wilhelm Roentgen’s lab was located in *a. Wurzburg. b. Zurich. c. Paris. d. Boston. General Feedback: Dr. Roentgen’s lab was loc ated at the University of Wurzburg in Wurzburg, Germany. Feedback: *a) Dr. Roentgen’s lab was located at the University of Wurzburg in Wurzburg, Germany. 4. The first radiograph produced by Dr. Roentgen was of a. his own hand. b. his daughter’s hand. c. his son’s hand. *d. his wife’s hand. 1 Test Bank For Essentials of Radiographic Physics and Imaging 3rd Edition Chapter 01: Introduction to the Imaging Sciences General Feedback: The first radiograph was taken December 22, 1895, of his wife, Bertha’s hand. Feedback: *d) The first radiograph was taken December 22, 1895, of his wife, Bertha’s hand. 5. Exposure times for very early radiographs ranged from a. 1 second to 5 seconds. b. 1 minute to 15 minutes. *c. 20 minutes to 2 hours. d. 2 hours to 5 hours. General Feedback: Exposure times for early radiographs took from 20 minutes to 2 hours to produ ce an image. Feedback: *c) Exposure times for early radiographs took from 20 minutes to 2 hours to produce an image. 6. Acute radiodermatitis was a. the radiation burn resulting from excessive exposure to x -rays. b. common among early patients a nd operators of x-ray equipment. c. a delayed reaction to excessive x -ray exposure. *d. all of these. General Feedback: Early on, the excessive radiation exposure to many operators and patients resulted in radiation burns, a delayed response to the e xposure. Feedback: *d) Early on, the excessive radiation exposure to many operators and patients resulted in radiation burns, a delayed response to the exposure. 7. Who brought attention to the dangers of x -rays? a. Wilhelm Roentgen b. Bertha Roentgen c. Crookes *d. Thomas Edison General Feedback: Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor, suffered a radiation burn and brought attention to the dangers of x -rays. Feedback: *d) Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor, suffered a ra diation burn and brought attention to the dangers of x -rays. 2 Test Bank For Essentials of Radiographic Physics and Imaging 3rd Edition Chapter 01: Introduction to the Imaging Sciences 8. An example of how x -rays were used for entertainment or business gain in a dangerous manner was the *a. fluoroscopic shoe fitter. b. x-ray stove polish. c. x-ray headache tablets. d. x-ray golf balls. General Feedback: Although the stove polish, headache tablets, and golf balls used “x -ray” in their names, the shoe fitter actually exposed shoppers to radiation. Feedback: *a) Although the stove polish, headache tablets, and gol f balls used “x-ray” in their names, the shoe fitter actually exposed shoppers to radiation. 9. Mass, length, and time are considered *a. fundamental quantities. b. derived quantities. c. radiologic quantities. d. none of these. General Feedback: Mass, length, and time are the most basic or fundamental quantities. Feedback: *a) Mass, length, and time are the most basic or fundamental quantities. 10. Velocity, acceleration, and work are a. fundamental quantities. *b. derived quantities. c. radiologic quantities. d. none of these. General Feedback: Along with force, momentum and power, velocity, acceleration, and work are derived from the fundamental quantities. Feedback: *b) Along with force, momentum and power, velocity, acc eleration, and work are derived from the fundamental quantities. 11. Exposure, dose, and dose equivalent are a. fundamental quantities. b. derived quantities. *c. radiologic quantities. d. none of these. 3