Review Questions for Monday April 5, 2010

Radiotherapy examination content specifications can be found on the ARRT site.

Topic: Atomic Physics

1. What is the term used to describe an electron that is elevated to a higher enegy orbital shell within the same atom?

A. Ionization
B. Excitation
C. Elevation
D. Promotion


Topic: Electromagnetic Radiation

2. Which energy of the electromagnetic range has the shortest wavelength?

A. 18 X photons
B. 6 X photons
C. 22MeV electrons
D. 12 MeV electrons


Topic: Radiation Detection & Measures

3. Radioactivity is measured in SI (International System) terms of: ?

A. Curie
B. Gray
C. Roentgen
D. Becquerel


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