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<p>Certainly! Here's a 20-item multiple choice quiz based on the provided text:<br/><br/>**Multiple Choice Quiz:**<br/>1. Who discovered X-rays on November 8, 1895?<br/> a) Marie Curie<br/> b) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen<br/> c) Thomas Edison<br/> d) Albert Einstein<br/><br/>2. What material emitted a faint glow when exposed to X-rays?<br/> a) Aluminum<br/> b) Lead<br/> c) Barium platinocyanide<br/> d) Copper<br/><br/>3. What did Roentgen use to cover his X-ray tube when he made his discovery?<br/> a) Black cardboard<br/> b) Glass<br/> c) Plastic<br/> d) Metal<br/><br/>4. What did Roentgen call the new type of energy he discovered?<br/> a) Radiowaves<br/> b) X-rays<br/> c) Gamma rays<br/> d) Ultraviolet rays<br/><br/>5. What was the first radiograph created by Roentgen?<br/> a) His own hand<br/> b) His wife's hand<br/> c) His pet dog<br/> d) A flower<br/><br/>6. What branch of medical science specializes in the production and utilization of images to diagnose diseases?<br/> a) Geology<br/> b) Radiology<br/> c) Botany<br/> d) Chemistry<br/><br/>7. What are radiologic technologists trained to do?<br/> a) Perform surgeries<br/> b) Diagnose diseases through lab tests<br/> c) Use radiation to produce images and assist radiologists<br/> d) Develop new X-ray machines<br/><br/>8. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good radiograph?<br/> a) Blurry image<br/> b) Overexposure<br/> c) Adequate exposure factors<br/> d) Small field size<br/><br/>9. What are X-rays primarily composed of?<br/> a) Electrons<br/> b) Protons<br/> c) Photons<br/> d) Neutrons<br/><br/>10. What is the purpose of the rotating anode in an X-ray tube?<br/> a) To generate heat<br/> b) To produce electricity<br/> c) To direct the electron beam<br/> d) To dissipate heat<br/><br/>11. Which metal is commonly used for the anode in an X-ray tube?<br/> a) Iron<br/> b) Copper<br/> c) Tungsten<br/> d) Aluminum<br/><br/>12. What is the role of the stator in the X-ray tube?<br/> a) To rotate the anode<br/> b) To generate X-rays<br/> c) To cool the tube<br/> d) To control exposure time<br/><br/>13. What are deadman switches used for in X-ray exposure?<br/> a) To maximize radiation dose<br/> b) To reduce exposure time<br/> c) To terminate the exposure if not held<br/> d) To increase the exposure time<br/><br/>14. What is the space charge effect in X-ray production?<br/> a) Reduced thermionic emission due to electrostatic repulsion<br/> b) Rapid production of X-rays<br/> c) Formation of a cloud of electrons<br/> d) The effect of gravity on electrons<br/><br/>15. What are the prime exposure factors controlled by the radiographer?<br/> a) Temperature and humidity<br/> b) Time and date<br/> c) kVp, mA, and exposure time<br/> d) Patient's medical history<br/><br/>16. What does mAs stand for in X-ray exposure?<br/> a) Millimeter of aluminum<br/> b) Milliampere-seconds<br/> c) Megawatts per second<br/> d) Millisecond exposure<br/><br/>17. What is the maximum potential difference across the X-ray tube called?<br/> a) kVp<br/> b) mA<br/> c) mAs<br/> d) Focal spot<br/><br/>18. What is the primary purpose of the focusing cup in the cathode?<br/> a) To emit X-rays<br/> b) To shape and direct the electron beam<br/> c) To dissipate heat<br/> d) To protect the anode<br/><br/>19. What percentage of kinetic energy is converted to heat when electrons strike the anode?<br/> a) Less than 1%<br/> b) About 10%<br/> c) More than 50%<br/> d) 100%<br/><br/>20. What is the main purpose of X-ray production in an X-ray tube?<br/> a) To generate electricity<br/> b) To produce heat<br/> c) To create X-ray images<br/> d) To produce visible light<br/><br/>**Answer Key:**<br/>1. b) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen<br/>2. c) Barium platinocyanide<br/>3. a) Black cardboard<br/>4. b) X-rays<br/>5. b) His wife's hand<br/>6. b) Radiology<br/>7. c) Use radiation to produce images and assist radiologists<br/>8. c) Adequate exposure factors<br/>9. c) Photons<br/>10. d) To dissipate heat<br/>11. c) Tungsten<br/>12. a) To rotate the anode<br/>13. c) To terminate the exposure if not held<br/>14. a) Reduced thermionic emission due to electrostatic repulsion<br/>15. c) kVp, mA, and exposure time<br/>16. b) Milliampere-seconds<br/>17. a) kVp<br/>18. b) To shape and direct the electron beam<br/>19. a) Less than 1%<br/>20. c) To create X-ray images</p>