Test bank for Radiologic Science for Technologists Physics, Biology, and Protection 12th Edition Chapter 1-40 Author: Stewart Bushong TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Chapter 2. Basic Physics Primer Chapter 3. The Structure of Matter Chapter 4. Electromagnetic E...
1. Matter vis vmeasured vin .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron vvolts
d. rems
ANS: A
Matter vis vmeasured vin vkilograms.
2. Atoms vand vmolecules vare vthe vfundamental vbuilding vblocks vof .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C
Atoms vand vmolecules vare vthe vfundamental vbuilding vblocks vof vmatter.
3. Ice vand vsteam vare vexamples vof vtwo vforms vof .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A
Ice vand vsteam vare vexamples vof vtwo vforms vof vmatter.
4. The vformula vE v= vmc2 v is vthe vbasis vfor vthe vtheory vthat vled vto vthe vdevelopment vof .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic vradiation
c. nuclear vpower
d. cathode vray vtubes
ANS: C
The vformula vE v= vmc2 vis vthe vbasis vfor vthe vtheory vthat vled vto vthe vdevelopment vof vnuclear
vpower.
5. Radio vwaves, vlight, vand vx-rays vare vall vexamples vof energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D
Electromagnetic venergy vincludes vradio vwaves, vlight, vand vx-rays vas vwell vas vother vparts vof
vthevspectrum.
, 6. A vmoving vobject vhas energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: v B
A vmoving vobject vhas vkinetic venergy.
7. What vis vthe vremoval vof van velectron vfrom van vatom vcalled?
a. Ionization
b. Pair vproduction
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: v A
The vremoval vof van velectron vfrom van vatom vis vcalled vionization.
8. Ionizing vradiation vis vcapable vof vremoving from vatoms vas vit vpasses vthrough
vthevmatter.
a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
ANS: v C
Ionizing vradiation vis vcapable vof vremoving velectrons vfrom vatoms vas vit vpasses vthrough vthe
vmatter.
9. The venergy vof vx-rays vis v_ .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: v D
X-rays vare va vform vof velectromagnetic venergy.
10. The vbiggest vsource vof vman-made vionizing vradiation vexposure vto vthe vpublic vis
v .
a. atomic vfallout
b. diagnostic vx-rays
c. smoke vdetectors
d. nuclear vpower vplants
ANS: v B
Medical vx-ray vexposure vis vthe vbiggest vsource vof vman-made vradiation.
11. In vthe vUnited vStates, vwe vare vexposed vto _ vmSv/year vof vionizing vradiation vfrom
vthevnatural venvironment.
a. 0 vto v5
b. 5 vto v20
c. 20 vto v90
, d. v 100 vto v300
ANS: v A
We vare vexposed vto vabout v3 vmSv/yr vof vionizing vradiation vfrom vnatural venvironmental
vsources vinvthe vUnited vStates.
12. Today, vradiology vis vconsidered vto vbe va(n) occupation.
a. safe
b. unsafe
c. dangerous
d. high-risk
ANS: v A
Today, vradiology vis vconsidered vto vbe va vsafe voccupation vbecause vof veffective
vradiationvprotection vpractices.
13. v is va vspecial vquantity vof vradiologic vscience.
a. Mass
b. Velocity
c. Radioactivity
d. Momentum
ANS: v C
Radioactivity vis va vspecial vquantity vof vradiologic vscience.
14. What vdoes vALARA vmean?
a. All vLevel vAlert vRadiation vAccident
b. As vLow vAs vReasonably vAchievable
c. Always vLeave vA vRestricted vArea
d. As vLow vAs vRegulations vAllow
ANS: v B
ALARA vmeans vAs vLow vAs vReasonably vAchievable.
15. Computed vtomography vwas vdeveloped vin vthe .
a. 1890s
b. v v v 1920s
c. 1970s
d. v v v 1990s
ANS: v C
Computed vtomography vwas vdeveloped vin vthe v1970s.
16. Filtration vis vused vto .
a. absorb vlow-energy vx-rays
b. remove vhigh-energy vx-rays
c. restrict vthe vuseful vbeam vto vthe vbody vpart vimaged
d. fabricate vgonadal vshields
ANS: v A
Filtration vis vused vto vabsorb vlow-energy vx-rays.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller nursecare. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $16.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
