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Radiography Midterm and Final Exam!!

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Radiation is defined as:
A form of energy carried by waves or streams of particles
A radiograph is defined as:
A picture on film produced by the passage of x rays through an object or body
Which statement is true regarding the importance of dental radiographs?
Many dental diseases are typically discovered only through the use of dental radiographs
The X Ray was discovered by:
Wilhelm Roentgen
Who was the first to introduce the paralleling technique for taking x rays in the U.S.?
Edmund Kells
Which of the following electrons has the greatest binding energy?
K Shell electrons
What type of electrical charge does the electron carry?
Negative Charge
Which term describes two or more atoms that are joined by chemical bonds?
Molecule
Which of the following describes ionization?
Atom that loses an electron
Which of the following statements are correct?
X Rays have more energy that does visible light
Which of the following is the location where x rays are produced?
Positive anode
Which of the following is the location where thermionic emission occurs?
Negative cathode
Which of the following describes primary radiation?
Radiation that exits the tubehead
Which of the following describes scatter radiation?
Radiation that has been deflected from its path by interaction with matter
Which of the following type of scatter occurs most often with dental x rays?
Compton
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