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Here are some fun radiology-themed trivia questions and answers for National Trivia Day:
Have fun!!!!!
Question 1
What does the "X" in X-ray stand for?
A) Xylophone
B) Unknown
C) Extraordinary
D) Extreme
Answer: B) Unknown
The "X" in X-ray represents the unknown, as Wilhelm Röntgen, the discoverer of X-rays, didn’t know what type of radiation he had discovered.
Question 2
Which part of the body is most commonly X-rayed?
A) Skull
B) Chest
C) Hands
D) Spine
Answer: B) Chest
Chest X-rays are the most commonly performed diagnostic imaging test, often used to evaluate the lungs and heart.
Question 3
Why do bones appear white on an X-ray image?
A) They absorb more X-rays
B) They emit their own radiation
C) They reflect light during imaging
D) They are coated with contrast agents
Answer: A) They absorb more X-rays
Bones absorb more X-rays than soft tissues due to their density, which causes them to appear white on the image.
Question 4
What part of the X-ray machine produces the X-rays?
A) Detector
B) Collimator
C) X-ray Tube
D) Generator
Answer: C) X-ray Tube
The X-ray tube generates X-rays by accelerating electrons and colliding them with a metal target.
Question 5
What material is most commonly used to stop X-rays in protective gear?
A) Lead
B) Aluminum
C) Copper
D) Steel
Answer: A) Lead
Lead is used in protective aprons and shields because it effectively blocks X-rays due to its high density.
Question 6
Who took the first-ever X-ray image of a human body part?
A) Wilhelm Röntgen
B) Marie Curie
C) Thomas Edison
D) Ernest Rutherford
Answer: A) Wilhelm Röntgen
Röntgen took the first X-ray image of his wife’s hand in 1895, showing her bones and wedding ring.
Did you get all 6 correct?