Question 1

As compared to an alpha particle,a beta particle

Accepted Answer

A) has less mass 
B) has more mass 
C) has the same mass 
D) is less penetrating 
A) has less mass 
B) has more mass 
C) has the same mass 
D) is less penetrating

Question 2

When the formula v = fl is changed to c = fl,the c represents the constant symbol for:

Accepted Answer

A) wavelength 
B) frequency 
C) amplitude 
D) the speed of light 
A) wavelength 
B) frequency 
C) amplitude 
D) the speed of light

Question 3

As a wave's wavelength increases,its frequency

Accepted Answer

A) stays the same 
B) increases 
C) decreases 
D) it depends on the type of electromagnetic radiation 
A) stays the same 
B) increases 
C) decreases 
D) it depends on the type of electromagnetic radiation

Question 4

The half-life of technetium-99m is 6 hours.How many unstable atoms will remain after 12 hours?

Accepted Answer

A) One sixth of the original amount. 
B) One fourth of the original amount. 
C) One third of the original amount. 
D) Half of the original amount. 
A) One sixth of the original amount. 
B) One fourth of the original amount. 
C) One third of the original amount. 
D) Half of the original amount.

Question 5

All of the electromagnetic radiations are capable of ionizing matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The inverse square law relates the intensity (of light/x-rays)to

Accepted Answer

A) velocity 
B) time 
C) mass 
D) distance 
A) velocity 
B) time 
C) mass 
D) distance

Question 7

Alpha particles consist of

Accepted Answer

A) two protons and two electrons 
B) two protons and two neutrons 
C) two electrons and two neutrons 
D) none of the above 
A) two protons and two electrons 
B) two protons and two neutrons 
C) two electrons and two neutrons 
D) none of the above

Question 8

Electromagnetic radiation causes both ____________ and _____________ disturbances.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical;heat 
B) electrical;mechanical 
C) magnetic;electrical 
D) mechanical;visual 
A) mechanical;heat 
B) electrical;mechanical 
C) magnetic;electrical 
D) mechanical;visual

Question 9

Electromagnetic energy cannot travel through a vacuum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Alpha and beta particles are similar to x-rays and gamma rays in that they

Accepted Answer

A) have no mass 
B) are part of the electromagnetic spectrum 
C) have the energy to ionize matter 
D) have characteristics of wavelength and frequency 
A) have no mass 
B) are part of the electromagnetic spectrum 
C) have the energy to ionize matter 
D) have characteristics of wavelength and frequency

Question 11

Radio waves are used in

Accepted Answer

A) computed tomography 
B) ultrasound 
C) radiography 
D) magnetic resonance imaging 
A) computed tomography 
B) ultrasound 
C) radiography 
D) magnetic resonance imaging

Question 12

All radioactive elements occur naturally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Electromagnetic radiation

Accepted Answer

A) has no mass 
B) has significant mass 
C) has varying amounts of mass 
D) none of the above 
A) has no mass 
B) has significant mass 
C) has varying amounts of mass 
D) none of the above

Question 14

Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that originates from

Accepted Answer

A) electricity 
B) magnetism 
C) the atom 
D) something moving in space 
A) electricity 
B) magnetism 
C) the atom 
D) something moving in space

Question 15

The general process of a radioactive element giving off excess energy and particles to regain stability is

Accepted Answer

A) radioactivity 
B) radioactive decay 
C) ionization 
D) electron emission 
A) radioactivity 
B) radioactive decay 
C) ionization 
D) electron emission

Question 16

The beta particle is an electron that is emitted from an outer shell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The electromagnetic radiation that passes between the television remote and television is

Accepted Answer

A) visible light 
B) infrared light 
C) microwaves 
D) ultraviolet light 
A) visible light 
B) infrared light 
C) microwaves 
D) ultraviolet light

Question 18

A negatively charged beta particle behaves the same as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) proton 
B) neutron 
C) electron 
D) positron 
A) proton 
B) neutron 
C) electron 
D) positron

Question 19

An ion pair is

Accepted Answer

A) an electron and proton 
B) a proton and neutron 
C) an atom and the electron that was removed from it 
D) an atom with an extra electron and an atom that is missing an electron 
A) an electron and proton 
B) a proton and neutron 
C) an atom and the electron that was removed from it 
D) an atom with an extra electron and an atom that is missing an electron

Question 20

Higher energy radiation acts more like waves than like particles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As compared to an alpha particle,a beta particle

When the formula v = fl is changed to c = fl,the c represents the constant symbol for:

As a wave's wavelength increases,its frequency

The half-life of technetium-99m is 6 hours.How many unstable atoms will remain after 12 hours?

All of the electromagnetic radiations are capable of ionizing matter.

The inverse square law relates the intensity (of light/x-rays)to

Alpha particles consist of

Electromagnetic radiation causes both and _ disturbances.

Electromagnetic energy cannot travel through a vacuum.

Alpha and beta particles are similar to x-rays and gamma rays in that they

Radio waves are used in

All radioactive elements occur naturally.

Electromagnetic radiation

Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that originates from

The general process of a radioactive element giving off excess energy and particles to regain stability is

The beta particle is an electron that is emitted from an outer shell.

The electromagnetic radiation that passes between the television remote and television is

A negatively charged beta particle behaves the same as a(n)

An ion pair is

Higher energy radiation acts more like waves than like particles.

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

The X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

X-Ray Interactions With Matter

Image Production

Image Quality and Characteristics

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Image Receptors

Exposure Technique Selection

Image Intensified Fluoroscopy

Additional Equipment

Computed Tomography

Filters

Exam 3: Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation

As compared to an alpha particle,a beta particle

When the formula v = fl is changed to c = fl,the c represents the constant symbol for:

As a wave's wavelength increases,its frequency

The half-life of technetium-99m is 6 hours.How many unstable atoms will remain after 12 hours?

All of the electromagnetic radiations are capable of ionizing matter.

The inverse square law relates the intensity (of light/x-rays)to

Alpha particles consist of

Electromagnetic radiation causes both ____________ and _____________ disturbances.

Electromagnetic energy cannot travel through a vacuum.

Alpha and beta particles are similar to x-rays and gamma rays in that they

Radio waves are used in

All radioactive elements occur naturally.

Electromagnetic radiation

Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that originates from

The general process of a radioactive element giving off excess energy and particles to regain stability is

The beta particle is an electron that is emitted from an outer shell.

The electromagnetic radiation that passes between the television remote and television is

A negatively charged beta particle behaves the same as a(n)

An ion pair is

Higher energy radiation acts more like waves than like particles.

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

The X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

X-Ray Interactions With Matter

Image Production

Image Quality and Characteristics

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Image Receptors

Exposure Technique Selection

Image Intensified Fluoroscopy

Additional Equipment

Computed Tomography

Filters

Electromagnetic radiation causes both and _ disturbances.