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, Radiologic Science for Technologists 10th EditionBushong Test Bank
Chapter 1: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
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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
ANS: C
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it passes through the matter.
DIF: Moderate REF: page 5
, OBJ: Describe the process of ionization by ionizing radiation.
10. The energy of x-rays is _ .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
DIF: Difficult REF: page 5 OBJ: List the category of energy of x-rays.
11. The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is .
a. atomic fallout
b. diagnostic x-rays
c. smoke detectors
d. nuclear power plants
ANS: B
Medical x-ray exposure is the biggest source of man-made radiation.
DIF: Difficult REF: page 6
OBJ: Understand the relative intensity of ionizing radiation from various sources.
12. In the United States, we are exposed to mR/year of ionizing radiation from the natural
environment.
a. 0-5
b. 5-20
c. 20-90
d. 100-300
ANS: C
We are exposed to 20-90 mR/yr of ionizing radiation from natural environmental sources in
the United States.
DIF: Difficult REF: page 6
OBJ: Understand the amount of natural environmental ionizing radiation to which the public is
exposed in the United States.
13. The basic quantities measured in mechanics are _ , , and .
a. volume, length, meters
b. mass, length, time
c. radioactivity, dose, exposure
d. meters, kilos, seconds
ANS: B
The basic quantities measured in mechanics are mass, length, and time.
DIF: Easy REF: page 12 OBJ: List the basic quantities measured in mechanics.
14. An example of a derived quantity in mechanical physics is a .
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