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100
The person who discovered x-rays
Who is Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
100
The location where x-rays are produced
What is positive anode
100
The unit of measurement used to describe the amount of electric current flowing through the x-ray tube
What is volt
100
An uncharged molecule that combines with other molecules to form toxins
What is free radical
100
The maximum permissible dose for occupationally exposed persons
What is 5.0 rems per year
200
Exposed first dental radiograph in the United States
Who is Edmund Kells
200
The electron shell with the highest binding energy
What is k-shell
200
The term that describes light and dark areas on an image
What is contrast
200
The cell most susceptible to ionizing radiation
What is lymphocyte
200
The shape of PID that is most effective in reducing exposure
What is rectangle
300
Wrote the first paper on the dangers of x-radiation
Who is William H. Rollins
300
Type of scatter that occurs when a photon collides with a loosely bound outer shell electron and gives up its energy to eject the electron from its orbit
What is compton scatter
300
The quality of the x-ray beam is controlled by
What is kilovoltage peak
300
Traditional unit used to measure x-ray exposure in air
What is roentgen
300
The type of filtration that occurs when the x-ray beam passes through the glass window, insulating oil, and tubehead
What is inherent filtration
400
Developed first x-ray tube
Who is William D. Coolidge
400
Function of the copper stem
What is takes dissipates heat away from the tungsten target
400
Overall blackness or darkness of an image
What is density
400
A structure, when damaged, diminishes the quality of a persons life
What is critical organ
400
The types of waves that are filtered out of the primary beam
What is low energy waves
500
Exposed the first dental radiograph
Who is Otto Walkhoff
500
Number of volts from the filament circuit used to regulate the flow of electrical current to the x-ray tube
What is 3-5 volts
500
An image with many black and many white areas
What is high contrast
500
Effects that occur due to a direct function of dose
What is stochastic effects
500
The maximum permissible dose for nonoccupationally exposed persons
What is 0.1 rems per year
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