Of the following types of electromagnetic energy, which has the shortest wavelength?

What is the distance from one crest to the next called?

One of the most important elements in radiology that is used to create x-rays is

The term for a continuous path for the flow of electrical charges from the power source through one or more electrical devices and back to the source is

High frequency x-ray generators can change the standard electrical frequency (Hertz [Hz]) to as high as:

What is the velocity of x-rays?

The purpose of a transformer is to

Unit to measure the rate of current flow in a circuit

What type of current is delivered to homes in the US and Canada?

The smallest possible unit of electromagnetic energy is the

Unit to measure potential difference

Longest wavelengths will have ___ frequency

What is the quantity of electrons flowing in a circuit called?

Which of the following would be considered a basic form of matter? 1. Solid 2. Liquid 3. Mass

Measures electrical current

What unit is used to measure electoral resistance?

The common unit of measure for the potential difference across an x-ray tube is the

When a step-up transformer increases voltage from the primary side to the secondary side of a transformer, amperage is increased

Electrons are held in place around the nucleus of the atom by a(n)

X-rays with greater energy have a shorter _____ and are more penetrating

When an atom gains or loses an electron is is called a(n)

X-rays cause ionization in the human body. This has a negative effect on the body.

Measures electrical potential

Which of the following are accurate statements regarding the characteristics of x-rays? 1. They are highly penetrating and invisible 2. They cause certain crystals to fluoresce 3. They travel in straight lines at the speed of light

What is the force or speed of the electron flow in the current called?

If a transformer has 100 turns on the primary side and 25 turns on the secondary side, it is a step-down transformer

A typical x-ray tube operated in what milliamperage range?

Current charges polarity from negative to positive at regular intervals

Which of the following is located in an orbit around the nucleus of an atom?

Which electron shell in the atom is most important for the production of x-rays?

When an electrical current uses its magnetic field to create a secondary current, the process is called?

The frequency of alternating current (AC) delivered by electric utilities in the United States and Canada is

X-rays can cause cancer

What unit is used to measure potential difference?

X-rays consists of

When a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, the atom is said to be

Which of the following has a negative (-) electrical charge?

The process of converting AC to DC is called

What is any property of the circuit that opposes or hinders the flow of current?

Which of the following are considered fundamental particles of atoms? 1. Neutrons 2. Photons 3. Protons

A transformer with a 500:1 ratio would be a step-up transformer

What is the name of the device that produces the high voltage needed for x-ray production?

The quantity of matter that makes up any physical object is called the

What unit is used to measure current (quantity of electrons flowing in a circuit)?

Mechanical energy can be classified as either kinetic energy or:

X-rays with greater energy have a lower frequency