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The probability of occurrence of photoelectric absorption _______________ as the energy of the incident photon decreases and the atomic number of the irradiated atoms _____________.

Which of the following are the resposibilities of radiation workers: Be aware of the rules governing the workplace Perform duties consistent with ALARA Perform periodic exposure audits to determine how to lower radiation exposure in the workplace

The quality, or penetrating power, of an x-ray beam is controlled by:

When a technical exposure factor of 100 kVp is selected, which of the following occurs?

Coherent scattering is most likely to occur _____________, even though some of this unmodified scattering occurs throughout the diagnostic range and may result in small amounts of radiographic fog.

When natural sources of ionizing radiation become increased because of accidental or deliberate human actions such as mining, they are referred to as _____ sources.

The millisievert (mSv) is equal to _____ of 1 sievert.

The x-ray photon energy required to initiate pair production is:

Which of the following are forms of electromagnetic radiation? 1.   Microwaves 2.   Visible light 3.   X-rays