Exam 1: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science

What is the removal of an electron from an atom called?

In the United States,we are exposed to _____ mR/year of ionizing radiation from the natural environment.

Computed tomography was developed in the _____.

Radio waves,light,and x-rays are all examples of _____ energy.

A moving object has _____ energy.

The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is _____.

The energy of x-rays is _____.

The formula E=mc² is the basis for the theory that led to the development of _____.

An example of a derived quantity in mechanical physics is a _____.

Today,radiology is considered to be a(n)_____ occupation.

Ionizing radiation is capable of removing _____ from atoms as it passes through the matter.

Energy is measured in _____.

Matter is measured in _____.

Ice and steam are examples of two forms of _____.

Exposure is measured in units of _____.

What does ALARA mean?

_____ is a special quantity of radiologic science.

Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of _____.

The basic quantities measured in mechanics are _____,_____,and _____.

Filtration is used to _____.