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Rad Principles Ch 1 & 2 review
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1
Aluminum has an atomic number of 13. How many protons does it have?
27
13
26
None of the above
2
The basic quantities measures in mechanics are ___, ___, and ___
radioactivity, dose, exposure
mass, length, time
meters, kilos, seconds
volume, length, meters
3
The periodic table of elements was developed by __ in the male 19th century
Mendeleev
Bohr
Roentgen
Rutherford
4
Binding energy increases when the electron is farther away from the nucleus
True
False
5
Radio waves, light, and x-rays are examples of ___ energy
thermal
electrical
electromagnetic
nuclear
6
The maximum number of electrons that can exists in an electron shell is calculated with the formula ___
2n2
2/n2
2/n
2n
7
A neutral atom has the same number of ___ an electrons
protons
neutrons
neutrinos
quarks
8
A chemical compound is an quantity of __
one type of atom
one type of molecule
two or more types of atoms
two types of molecules
9
How many form of energy are there?
8
2
7
6
10
the energy of x-rays is ___
kinetic
electromagnetic
thermal
potential
11
What is the removal of an electron from an atom called
pair production
electricity
irradiation
ionization
12
When atoms of various elements combine, they form __
compounds
isotopes
molecules
ions
13
The formula E=mc
2
is the basis for the theory that led to the development of ___
cathode ray tubes
nuclear power
electromagnetic radiation
x-rays
14
During beta emission, an atom releases ___
protons
positrons
neutrons
electrons
15
Centripetal force: is the force that keeps the electrons in orbit
True
False
16
The ___ is the lease penetrating form on ionizing radiation
beta particles
gamma ray
x-ray
alpha particles
17
When an atom has the same number of protons as another, but different number of neutrons is is called an ___
isotone
isotope
isobar
isomer
18
Energy is measured in
Electron Volts
Joules and Electron Volts
Killograms
Joules
19
What is the most common source of natural radiation
radon
terrestrial radiation
internally deposited radionuclides
Cosmic rays
20
The only difference between x-rays and gamma rays is their ___
origin
size
name
energy
21
Rutherford's experiments in 1911 showed that the atom was composed of ___
A nucleus with an electron cloud
Electrons with well-defined orbits
Electrified plum pudding
A ball of hooks and eyes
22
Two identical atoms which exist at different energy levels are called ___
isotopes
isomers
isobars
isotones
23
What are the three cardinal principles of radiation control
Length, Width, Hight
Time, Distance, Shielding
Time, Shielding, Mass
Volume, Mass, Distance
24
The chemical element is determined by the number of __ in the atom
Electrons
Protons
Nucleons
Neutrons
25
What is Matter
Particles of a molecular level
Nothing, whats the matter with you?
Anything that takes up space and has mass
Anything that has mass
26
Exposure is measured in units of ___
grays
meters
becquerel
sieverts
27
In the United States, we are exposed to __ mR/year of ionizing radiation from the natural environment.
20-90
5-20
0-5
100-300
28
Energy is the ability to do work
False
True
29
The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is ___
smoke detectors
nuclear power plants
diagnostic x-rays
atomic fallout
30
The binding energies, or energy levels of electrons are represented by their ___
atomic numbers
shells
atomic mass units
isotopes
31
The term "atom" was first used by the __
British
Europeans
Romans
Greeks
32
3mSv is the amount of ionizing radiation we get annually from man-made radiation
False
True
33
The atomic number of an element is symbolized by the letter __
A
Z
X
n
34
An atom in a normal state has an electrical charge of __
negative
positive
zero
one
35
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing __ from atoms as it passes through the matter
electrons
protons
ions
neutrons
36
What is the equation for momentum
Wt=mg
F=ma
P=mv
37
Ice and steam are examples of
energy
radiation
work
matter
38
What are the building blocks of matter?
Elements and Atoms
Mass and Weight
Atoms and molecules
Protons and Electrons
39
The smallest particle that has all the properties of an element is a(n) ___
atom
electron
proton
neutron
40
Air Kerma is kinetic energy released in matter
True
False
41
The first person to describe an element being composed of identical atoms was __
Niles Bohr
Dmitri Mendeleev
John Dalton
J.J. Thomas
42
Atoms and Molecules are the fundamental building blocks of ____
Energy
Radiation
Gravity
Matter
43
Filtration is used to ___
fabricate gonadal shields
Absorb low-energy x-rays
Restrict the useful beam to the body part images
Remove high-energy x-rays
44
___ is a special quantity of radiologic science
velocity
radioactivity
momentum
mass
45
An atom that loses or gains one or more electrons is a(n) ___
isomer
isotope
ion
molecule
46
What are the fundamental particles of an atom
proton, neutron, quark
proton, electron, neutron
nucleon, electron, proton
quark, positron, negatron
47
Dose creep is what all radiographers want to achieve
False
True
48
Computed Tomography was developed in the ___
1990s
1970s
1890s
1920s
49
Today, radiology is considered to be a(n) ___ occupation
dangerous
unsafe
safe
high-risk
50
The innermost electron shell is symbolized by the letter
J
K
M
L
51
Kerma stands for ___
Exposure
Dose
Radioactivity
Distance
52
The shell number of an atom is called the ___
Chemical element
Alpha particle
Half-life number
Principal Quantum Number
53
A positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons in well-defined orbits is the __ model
Thomson
Ruthersford
Bohr
Dalton
54
An example of a derived quality in mechanical physics is a ___
dose
meter
second
volume
55
A moving object has ___ energy
nuclear
kinetic
potential
electromagnetic