Question 1

What is missing in the nuclear reaction shown below?

10
5
 B + 4
2 He ? _____ + 1
0 n

Accepted Answer

A)  a neutron 
B)  13
7 B 
C)  14
7 N 
D)  13
7 N 
E)  13
5 N 
A)  a neutron 
B)  13
7 B 
C)  14
7 N 
D)  13
7 N 
E)  13
5 N

Question 2

The radiation dose required to produce death in one-half of the exposed subject animals is termed the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The radiation dose required to produce death...

Question 3

Radium-226 decays by alpha emission to

Accepted Answer

A)  barium-131. 
B)  cobalt-60. 
C)  carbon-14. 
D)  polonium-218. 
E)  radon-222. 
A)  barium-131. 
B)  cobalt-60. 
C)  carbon-14. 
D)  polonium-218. 
E)  radon-222.

Question 4

Choose the type of radiation from Column 2 that best matches each item in Column 1.
-0
$- 1$ e

Accepted Answer

A) beta particle 
B) neutron 
C) gamma ray 
D) positron 
E) proton
F)alpha particle 
A) beta particle 
B) neutron 
C) gamma ray 
D) positron 
E) proton
F)alpha particle

Question 5

The dosage of technetium-99m for myocardial imaging is 280 μCi/kg of body weight. How many mCi should be given to a patient weighing 65 kg? (1 mCi = 1000 μCi)

Accepted Answer

A)  0.0043 mCi 
B)  4.3 mCi 
C)  18 mCi 
D)  230 mCi 
E)  1.8 × 104 mCi 
A)  0.0043 mCi 
B)  4.3 mCi 
C)  18 mCi 
D)  230 mCi 
E)  1.8 × 104 mCi

Question 6

Choose the type of radiation from Column 2 that best matches each item in Column 1.
-β

Accepted Answer

A) beta particle 
B) neutron 
C) gamma ray 
D) positron 
E) proton
F)alpha particle 
A) beta particle 
B) neutron 
C) gamma ray 
D) positron 
E) proton
F)alpha particle

Question 7

A patient receives 3.0 mL of a solution containing technetium-99m for a breast image. If the activity of the technetium-99m is 9.5 mCi/mL, what is the dose received by the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.2 mCi 
B)  29 mCi 
C)  320 μCi 
D)  9.5 mCi 
E)  28.5 mCi 
A)  3.2 mCi 
B)  29 mCi 
C)  320 μCi 
D)  9.5 mCi 
E)  28.5 mCi

Question 8

What is the nuclear symbol for a radioactive isotope of copper with a mass number of 60?

Accepted Answer

A)  60
29 Cu 
B)  29
60 Cu 
C)  29Cu 
D)  60
31 Cu 
E)  31
29 Cu 
A)  60
29 Cu 
B)  29
60 Cu 
C)  29Cu 
D)  60
31 Cu 
E)  31
29 Cu

Question 9

The process by which a large nucleus breaks into smaller pieces, releasing large amounts of energy is called nuclear __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which a large nucleus...

Question 10

The process in which a nucleus spontaneously breaks down by emitting radiation is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  transmutation. 
B)  transformation. 
C)  fusion. 
D)  a chain reaction. 
E)  radioactive decay. 
A)  transmutation. 
B)  transformation. 
C)  fusion. 
D)  a chain reaction. 
E)  radioactive decay.

Question 11

The half-life of a radioisotope is

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half of the time it takes for the radioisotope to completely decay to a nonradioactive isotope. 
B)  the time it takes for the radioisotope to become an isotope with one-half of the atomic weight of the original radioisotope. 
C)  the time it takes for the radioisotope to become an isotope with one-half the atomic number of the original radioisotope. 
D)  the time it takes for the radioisotope to lose one-half of its neutrons. 
E)  the time it takes for one-half of the sample to decay. 
A)  one-half of the time it takes for the radioisotope to completely decay to a nonradioactive isotope. 
B)  the time it takes for the radioisotope to become an isotope with one-half of the atomic weight of the original radioisotope. 
C)  the time it takes for the radioisotope to become an isotope with one-half the atomic number of the original radioisotope. 
D)  the time it takes for the radioisotope to lose one-half of its neutrons. 
E)  the time it takes for one-half of the sample to decay.

Question 12

Irradiation of food for sterilization is usually carried out using gamma irradiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is missing in the nuclear reaction shown below? 10 5 B + 4 2 He ? _____ + 1 0 n

The radiation dose required to produce death in one-half of the exposed subject animals is termed the __________.

Radium-226 decays by alpha emission to

Choose the type of radiation from Column 2 that best matches each item in Column 1. -0 $- 1$ e

The dosage of technetium-99m for myocardial imaging is 280 μCi/kg of body weight. How many mCi should be given to a patient weighing 65 kg? (1 mCi = 1000 μCi)

Choose the type of radiation from Column 2 that best matches each item in Column 1. -β

A patient receives 3.0 mL of a solution containing technetium-99m for a breast image. If the activity of the technetium-99m is 9.5 mCi/mL, what is the dose received by the patient?

What is the nuclear symbol for a radioactive isotope of copper with a mass number of 60?

The process by which a large nucleus breaks into smaller pieces, releasing large amounts of energy is called nuclear __________.

The process in which a nucleus spontaneously breaks down by emitting radiation is known as

The half-life of a radioisotope is

Irradiation of food for sterilization is usually carried out using gamma irradiation.

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Exam 4: Nuclear Chemistry

What is missing in the nuclear reaction shown below? 10 5 B + 4 2 He ? _____ + 1 0 n

The radiation dose required to produce death in one-half of the exposed subject animals is termed the __________.

Radium-226 decays by alpha emission to

Choose the type of radiation from Column 2 that best matches each item in Column 1. -0 −1- 1−1 e

The dosage of technetium-99m for myocardial imaging is 280 μCi/kg of body weight. How many mCi should be given to a patient weighing 65 kg? (1 mCi = 1000 μCi)

Choose the type of radiation from Column 2 that best matches each item in Column 1. -β

A patient receives 3.0 mL of a solution containing technetium-99m for a breast image. If the activity of the technetium-99m is 9.5 mCi/mL, what is the dose received by the patient?

What is the nuclear symbol for a radioactive isotope of copper with a mass number of 60?

The process by which a large nucleus breaks into smaller pieces, releasing large amounts of energy is called nuclear __________.

The process in which a nucleus spontaneously breaks down by emitting radiation is known as

The half-life of a radioisotope is

Irradiation of food for sterilization is usually carried out using gamma irradiation.

Chemistry and Measurements

Energy and Matter

Atoms and Elements

Compounds and Their Bonds

Chemical Reactions and Quantities

Gases

Solutions

Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium

Acids and Bases

Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes

Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds

Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Chiral Molecules

Carbohydrates

Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Lipids

Amines and Amides

Amino Acids and Proteins

Enzymes and Vitamins

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Metabolic Pathways for Carbohydrates

Metabolism and Energy Production

Metabolic Pathways for Lipids and Amino Acids

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Choose the type of radiation from Column 2 that best matches each item in Column 1. -0 $- 1$ e