Vet Nursing X-ray Principles

What type of energy are X-rays classified as?

• Mechanical energy

• Electromagnetic energy

• Nuclear energy

• Chemical energy

Who discovered X-rays and in what year?

• Marie Curie in 1898

• Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895

• Albert Einstein in 1905

• Isaac Newton in 1687

What did Wilhelm Roentgen do to demonstrate the significance of his discovery?

• He X-rayed his own leg

• He X-rayed his wife's hand

• He X-rayed a bird

• He X-rayed a piece of metal

What are the characteristics of X-rays in terms of energy and wavelength?

• Low energy and long wavelength

• High energy and long wavelength

• High energy and short wavelength

• Low energy and short wavelength

What property is NOT used to distinguish different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Energy

• Mass

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength closest to 10^-1 meters?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• FM radio waves

• Ultraviolet rays

What is the approximate wavelength range of visible light in nanometers?

• 400 to 700 nanometers

• 10^-6 to 10^-2 meters

• 10^-14 to 10^-8 meters

• 1 to 10^2 meters

What is the speed of radiation as mentioned in the learning material?

• 186,000 miles per hour

• 186,000 miles per second

• 186,000 kilometers per second

• 186,000 kilometers per hour

According to the learning material, does radiation require a medium to travel?

• Yes, it requires a medium

• No, it does not require a medium

• Only in a vacuum

• Only in air

What causes radiation to travel, as per the information provided?

• Gravitational forces

• Electrical and magnetic fields

• Chemical reactions

• Nuclear reactions