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