Test Bank For Radiologic Science for Technologists 12th Edition by Bushong Chapter 1-40 [Updated 2025||2026

TEST BANK For Radiologic Science For Technologists
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b 12th Edition By Stewart C Bushong
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b Chapters 1 - 40, Complete
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS b b b




1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
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2. Basic Physics Primer
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3. The Structure of Matter
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4. Electromagnetic Energy
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5. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism
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6. The X-Ray Imaging System
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7. The X-Ray Tube
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8. X-Ray Production
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9. X-Ray Emission
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10. X-Ray Interaction with Matter
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11. Imaging Science
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12. Computed Radiography
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13. Digital Radiography
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14. Digital Radiographic Technique
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15. Image Acquisition
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16. Patient-Image Optimization
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17. Viewing the Medical Image
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18. Picture Archiving and Communication System
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19. Image Perception
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20. Digital Display Device
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21. Medical Image Descriptors
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22. Scatter Radiation
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23. Radiographic Artifacts
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24. Mammography
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25. Fluoroscopy
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26. Interventional Radiology
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27. Computed Tomography
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28. Tomosynthesis
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29. Human Biology
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30. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology
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31. Molecular Radiobiology
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32. Cellular Radiobiology
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33. Deterministic Effects of Radiation
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34. Stochastic Effects of Radiation
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35. Health Physics
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36. Designing for Radiation Protection
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37. Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose
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38. Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose
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39. Patient Radiation Dose Management
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40. Occupational Radiation Dose Management
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,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
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Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. Matter is measured in b b b .
a. kilograms
b. joules
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d. rems
ANS A
WER
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
WER
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
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
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c. nuclear power b




d. cathode ray tubes b b




ANS: C
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
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x-rays as well as other parts of thespectrum.
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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 from atoms as it passes through the
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matter.
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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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natural environment.
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a. 0 to 5 b b




b. 5 to 20 b b




c. 20 to 90 b b