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Chapter01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Te
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1. Matter is measured in br br b r br .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts br
d. rems
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Matter is measured in kilograms
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DIF: Easy b r REF: page 3 br br
OBJ: Recognize the unit of measurement f
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or matter.
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2. Energy is measured in br br br br .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts br
d. B or C b r b r
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Energy is measured in joules or electron volts
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 4
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OBJ: Recognize the unit of
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3. Atomsand molecules are the fundamental building blocks of
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a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
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Atomsand molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 3
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OBJ: List the fundamental building
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blocks of matter. br br
,4. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of
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a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
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Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
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DIF: Difficult b r REF: page 4 br b r OBJ: Describe states of matter.
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5. The formula E=mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the
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development of . b r
a. x-rays
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c. nuclear power b r
d. cathode ray tubes br br
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The formula E=mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the develop
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ment of nuclear power. b r br br
DIF: Difficult REF: page 5
b r OBJ: Understand the theory of energy- br br b r br b r br br
mass equivalence.
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6. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of
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a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
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rays as well as other parts of the spectrum.
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DIF: Difficult REF: page 4
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OBJ: List types of electromagnetic energy. br br br br br
7. A moving object has
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b. kinetic
c. nuclear
d. electromagnetic
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A moving object has kinetic energy.
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 4
brbr b r b r b r OBJ: Identify various forms of energy.
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8. What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?
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a. ionization
b. pair production br
c. irradiation
d. electricity
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The removal of an electron from an atom is called ionization.
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 5
brbr b r b r b r OBJ: Understand ionization of matter.
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9. Ionizing radiation is capable of removing
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from atoms as it passes
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a. neutrons
b. protons
c. electrons
d. ions
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Ionizing radiation is capable of removing electrons from atoms as it pa
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sses through the matter.
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DIF: Moderate REF: page 5
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OBJ: Describe the process of ionization by ionizing radiation.
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10.
The energy of x-rays is
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a. thermal
b. potential
c. kinetic
d. electromagnetic
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X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy.
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DIF: Difficult
b r REF: page 5 br br OBJ: List the category of energy of x-
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