Exam 2: Atomic Structure and Nuclear Radiation

During a CT scan of the head and body, a patient receives 100 mrad of gamma radiation. What is the effective dose of gamma radiation that the patient received? Note that the quality factor for gamma radiation is 1.

Which pair does NOT correctly match an element symbol to its full name?

The symbol is used to represent a(n)

According to the periodic table, the atomic number of potassium (K) is ______. ?

An atom of carbon containing 7 neutrons can be written which of the following ways? All of the choices are correct.

Which of the method(s) of imaging listed below produces three-dimensional images? I. x-ray II) magnetic resonance imaging III) computed tomography

According the graph, what percent of radium-226 remains after three half-lives?

The nucleus is composed of _____.

Which of the following statement best describes why alpha particles are not frequently used in medical applications?

According to the periodic table, how many valence electrons do the elements in the third row have?

In a balanced nuclear reaction, which of the following is consistent with the release of a beta particle? ?

The conventional way of writing the symbol for an ion of calcium is

Select the choice in which atomic number, mass number, number of neutrons, and number of protons listed is correct for phosphorous-32.

In a balanced nuclear reaction, which of the following is consistent with the release of a gamma particle??

Adding _____ to drinking water is a common practice in many cities, meant to strengthen tooth enamel and decrease dental cavities.

_____ make up the majority of compounds found in living organisms.

Which isotope in Zirconium has the fewest number of neutrons?

The identity of an element is determined by its number of _____.

What is the identity of the missing daughter nuclide in the following nuclear reaction?

In which of the following diseases and injuries would MRI be useful in diagnosis?