NUCLEAR MEDICINE PHYSICS TEST 1 NEWEST ACTUAL

NUCLEAR MEDICINE PHYSICS TEST 1 NEWEST ACTUAL

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The lower case m in isomeric elements following the mass number indicates that the nucleus is in a ________ state - ---- Answers---metastable

Subscript what is it? what does it represent? - ----Answers-- -bottom #, the # of protons

Gamma Emission - ----Answers---occurs when the nucleus is excited

Isomeric states return to ground state by emission of a ? - --- -Answers---gamma ray

Gamma rays have no _____and no _______ - ----Answers--- mass and charge

What is the difference between an x-ray and a gamma ray? - - ---Answers---Their origin

Where do gamma rays come from? - ----Answers---the nucleus

Where do x-rays come from? - ----Answers---the electrons 1 / 2

Alpha decay emits heavy or light charged particles? - ---- Answers---heavy

Alpha particles are ____X heavier than a proton or neutron - -- --Answers---4X

Alpha decay occurs mostly with? - ----Answers--- radionuclides with atomic mass # >150

the kinetic energy of an emitted alpha particle is ______and ______ for a given decay - ----Answers---fixed and discrete

alpha particle is the same as? What is it? - ----Answers--- Helium 4-2

What particle has the biggest or greatest mass? - ---- Answers---alpha

How can you stop an alpha particle? - ----Answers---paper or wood

What is bad about an alpha particle? - ----Answers---can be deadly if ingested, is non penetrating. do not store in fridge- dont eat the yellow stuff

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