Test Bank For Radiologic Science for Technologists 12th
Edition by Bushong Chapter 1-40 [Updated 2024]
TEST BANK 3i
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushong
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: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 3i
1. Matter is measured in3i 3i 3i .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts 3i
d. rems
ANS: A 3i
Matter is measured in kilograms.
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2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C 3i
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
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3. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A 3i
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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3i
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation 3i
c. nuclear power 3i
d. cathode ray tubes 3i 3i
ANS: C 3i
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
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D 3i
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
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, 6. A moving object has
3i 3i 3i energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B 3i
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 3i
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A 3i
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
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8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
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from atoms as it passes through the
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matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: C 3i
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 _
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D 3i
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 3i
b. diagnostic x-rays 3i
c. smoke detectors 3i
d. nuclear power plants 3i 3i
ANS: B 3i
Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
11. In the United States, we are exposed to
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from the
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
natural environment. 3i
a. 0 to 5 3i 3i
b. 5 to 20 3i 3i
c. 20 to 90 3i 3i
, d. 100 to 300 3i 3i
ANS: A 3i
We are exposed to about 3 mSv/yr of ionizing radiation from natural environmental sources in
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
the United States.
3i 3i
12. Today, radiology is considered to be a(n)
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i occupation.
a. safe
b. unsafe
c. dangerous
d. high-risk
ANS: A 3i
Today, radiology is considered to be a safe occupation because of effective radiation protectio
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n practices.
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13. is a special quantity of radiologic science. 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
a. Mass
b. Velocity
c. Radioactivity
d. Momentum
ANS: C 3i
Radioactivity is a special quantity of radiologic science.
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14. What does ALARA mean?
3i 3i 3i
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 3i 3i 3i 3i
d. As Low As Regulations Allow
3i 3i 3i 3i
ANS: B 3i
ALARA means As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
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15. Computed tomography was developed in the
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. 1890s
b. 1920s
c. 1970s
d. 1990s
ANS: C 3i
Computed tomography was developed in the 1970s.
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16. Filtration is used to 3i .
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a. absorb low-energy x-rays 3i 3i
b. remove high-energy x-rays 3i 3i
c. restrict the useful beam to the body part imaged
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d. fabricate gonadal shields 3i 3i
ANS: A 3i
Filtration is used to absorb low-energy x-rays.
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Edition by Bushong Chapter 1-40 [Updated 2024]
TEST BANK 3i
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushong
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
MULTIPLE CHOICE 3i
1. Matter is measured in3i 3i 3i .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts 3i
d. rems
ANS: A 3i
Matter is measured in kilograms.
3i 3i 3i 3i
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C 3i
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
3. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A 3i
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
3i 3i 3i 3i
3i
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation 3i
c. nuclear power 3i
d. cathode ray tubes 3i 3i
ANS: C 3i
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D 3i
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
, 6. A moving object has
3i 3i 3i energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B 3i
A moving object has kinetic energy.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
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a. Ionization
b. Pair production 3i
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A 3i
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
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8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
from atoms as it passes through the
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
matter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: C 3i
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it passes through the matter.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
9. The energy of x-rays is _
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D 3i
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 3i
b. diagnostic x-rays 3i
c. smoke detectors 3i
d. nuclear power plants 3i 3i
ANS: B 3i
Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
11. In the United States, we are exposed to
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from the
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natural environment. 3i
a. 0 to 5 3i 3i
b. 5 to 20 3i 3i
c. 20 to 90 3i 3i
, d. 100 to 300 3i 3i
ANS: A 3i
We are exposed to about 3 mSv/yr of ionizing radiation from natural environmental sources in
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
the United States.
3i 3i
12. Today, radiology is considered to be a(n)
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i occupation.
a. safe
b. unsafe
c. dangerous
d. high-risk
ANS: A 3i
Today, radiology is considered to be a safe occupation because of effective radiation protectio
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
n practices.
3i
13. is a special quantity of radiologic science. 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
a. Mass
b. Velocity
c. Radioactivity
d. Momentum
ANS: C 3i
Radioactivity is a special quantity of radiologic science.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
14. What does ALARA mean?
3i 3i 3i
a. All Level Alert Radiation Accident
3i 3i 3i 3i
b. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
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c. Always Leave A Restricted Area 3i 3i 3i 3i
d. As Low As Regulations Allow
3i 3i 3i 3i
ANS: B 3i
ALARA means As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
15. Computed tomography was developed in the
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i .
a. 1890s
b. 1920s
c. 1970s
d. 1990s
ANS: C 3i
Computed tomography was developed in the 1970s.
3i 3i 3i 3i 3i 3i
16. Filtration is used to 3i .
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a. absorb low-energy x-rays 3i 3i
b. remove high-energy x-rays 3i 3i
c. restrict the useful beam to the body part imaged
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d. fabricate gonadal shields 3i 3i
ANS: A 3i
Filtration is used to absorb low-energy x-rays.
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