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b b b b b b b
g: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 13th Edition
b b b b b b b
MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. Matter is measured in b b b .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts b
d. rems
ANS: A b
Matter is measured in kilograms.
b b b b
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
b b b b b b b b .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C b
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
b b b b b b b b b
3. Ice b and steam are examples of two forms of
b b b b b b b .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A b
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
b b b b b b b b b
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
b b b b
b
b b b b b b b b b b b .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation b
c. nuclear power b
d. cathode ray tubes b b
ANS: C b
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
b b b b b b b b energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D b
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- b b b b b b b
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
b b b b b b b b b
, 6. A b moving object has b b energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B b
A moving object has kinetic energy.
b b b b b
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 th
b b b b b b
e matter.
b b
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 _
b b b b b .
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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_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from th
b b b b b b
e natural environment.
b b b
a. 0 to 5 b b
b. 5 to 20 b b
c. 20 to 90 b b
,Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Bushon
b b b b b b b
g: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 13th Edition
b b b b b b b
MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. Matter is measured in b b b .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts b
d. rems
ANS: A b
Matter is measured in kilograms.
b b b b
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
b b b b b b b b .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C b
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
b b b b b b b b b
3. Ice b and steam are examples of two forms of
b b b b b b b .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A b
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
b b b b b b b b b
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of
b b b b
b
b b b b b b b b b b b .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation b
c. nuclear power b
d. cathode ray tubes b b
ANS: C b
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
b b b b b b b b energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D b
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x- b b b b b b b
rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
b b b b b b b b b
, 6. A b moving object has b b energy.
a. potential
b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
ANS: B b
A moving object has kinetic energy.
b b b b b
7. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
b b b b b b b b b b
a. Ionization
b. Pair production b
c. Irradiation
d. Electricity
ANS: A b
The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
b b b b b b b b b b
8. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
b b b b b
from atoms as it passes through th
b b b b b b
e matter.
b b
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 _
b b b b b .
a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D b
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
b b b b b b
10. The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is
b b b b b b b b b b b
.
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
b b b b b b b
_ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from th
b b b b b b
e natural environment.
b b b
a. 0 to 5 b b
b. 5 to 20 b b
c. 20 to 90 b b
