Which of the Following Occurs When an X-Ray Strikes Something

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs when an x-ray strikes something and bounces in different directions?

• A) Primary radiation
• B) Secondary radiation
• C) Remnant radiation
• D) Scatter radiation

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Definitions:

Radiation Therapy

A treatment using high-energy radiation to kill or damage cancer cells and shrink tumors.

High-energy Rays

Radiation with enough energy to ionize atoms, such as X-rays and gamma rays, commonly used in medical diagnostics and treatments.

Hodgkin Disease

A type of lymphoma, which is a cancer originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes, characterized by the presence of distinctive Reed-Sternberg cells.

Lymphatic Tissue

An essential component of the immune system, consisting of organs and dispersed cells that produce and transport lymphocytes to help fight infection and disease.