MEDICAL PHYSICS

1. In a parallel-plate capacitor, how can the capacitance be decreased?

A. Increasing the gap between the charged plates

B. Decreasing the gap between the charged plates
C. Decreasing the stored charge in the capacitor
D. Increasing the stored charge in the capacitor
E. Neutral the gap between charge plates in the capacitor

2. The radiation protection philosophy that promotes the use of the least
amount of radiation possible for medical imaging is termed:

A. NCRP
B. NRC
C. APTA
D. ICRP
E. ALARA

3. Amplitude modulation frequency is,

A. Beat frequency
B. is equal to the difference in frequency between the two individual currents
C. AMF
D. A and c
E. AOA

4. Which of these methods of heat transfer does not involve particles?

A. Radiation
B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Suspension
E. NOA

5. Wire wound variable resistance is known as

A. capacitor
B. resistor
C. diode
D. rheostat
E. triode

6. When a metal spoon with a temperature of 20oC is placed into a cup of

water with a temperature of 90oC the spoon will heat up. This is an
example of:
 A. Radiation
B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Suspension
E. NOA

7. Effect that is not produced by the current is

A. contraction effect
B. heating effect
C. magnetic effect
D. chemical effect
E. NOA

8. ________ The number of cycle that a vibration completes in one second

A. Frequency
B. Wavelength
C. Lambda
D. Pitch
E. Beat

9. The heating effect produced by current is due to the

A. collision of electrons
B. movement of electrons
C. resistance in electrons
D. loss of energy
E. AOA

10. An alternating sine wave of 2500 Hz applied at 50 bursts per second with
10 ms intervals between each burst.

A. galvanic current
B. russain current
C. interferential current
D. didynamic current
E. Sinusoidal current

11. When heat is given off by light this type of heat is known as?

A. Radiation
B. Conduction
 C. Convection
D. NOA
E. AOA

12. _______ is the relative tonal highness or lowness of sound

A. Pitch
B. Degree
C. Sound
D. Music
E. Screech

13. A parallel plate capacitor separated 10 cm by an air barrier is connected to

a 100V battery. The capacitance of the capacitor is 1 picofarad while the
battery is connected. Without disconnecting the battery, the parallel plates
are moved so they are now 20 cm apart. What happens to the energy
stored in the capacitor?

A. It decreases by half
B. It increases by half
C. It decreases fourfold
D. It increases fourfold
E. NOA

14. Electromagnetic waves travel

A. without medium
B. with medium
C. with medium and without medium
D. in a disturbed path
E. only with without medium in a disturbed path

15. Voltage of a device having resistance 5 Ω and current 4 A will be

A. 10 V
B. 15 V
C. 20 V
D. 25 V
E. 30 V

16. Conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy can be achieved by

 A. electric generator
B. solar cells
C. cells
D. both a and b
E. NOA

17. For detecting abnormal behavior of the brain, the technique used is

A. EEG
B. ECG
C. ENG
D. EFG
E. EEF

18. At high speeds the friction is

A. increased
B. decreased
C. becomes zero
D. becomes infinite
E. equal

19. The therapeutic use of this unidirectional flow of current is to introduce

medication into the body tissues is called as

A. Iontophoresis
B. photophoresis
C. Electrotherapy
D. Chemotherapy
E. Ionotropes

20. Alternating current also referred as

A. Biphasic
B. Bidirectional
C. Reversing direction
D. A and b
E. AOA

21. If the continuous unidirectional current is interrupted with short duration it

gives a series of pulses or phases of unidirectional current known as

A. galvanic current
B. faradic current
 C. interrupted galvanic current
D. didynamic current
E. Sinusoidal current

22. Current produced by moving the loop of wire across a magnetic field is
called
A. A.C current
B. D.C current
C. induced current
D. mean square current
E. NOA

23. Sound waves travel at

A. same speed in different mediums

B. different speed in same mediums
C. different speed in different mediums
D. highest speed in vacuum
E. AOA

24. Full-wave rectified sinusoidal current known as

A. MF
B. DF
C. longues periods
D. Courtes periods
E. Didynamic current

25. Why We Need Instrument Safety Inspection?

A. Precise the life-cycle of your equipment.
B. neglect your patients, staff and assets.
C. Know the function of each control prior to using equipment.
D. A and C
E. NOA

26. In electric burns If the patient is having difficulties breathing, what should be
done?

A. CPR
B. Burns should be cooled
C. IV fluids
D. Surgery
E. Bandage
27. Sound source sends waves of 400 Hz. It produces waves of wavelength 2.5m.
The velocity of sound waves is
 A. 100 m/s
B. 1000 m/s
C. 10000 m/s
D. 3000 m/s
E. 300 m/s
28. Which current is used in innervated muscle stimulation
A. galvanic current
B. faradic current
C. interferential current
D. didynamic current
E. Sinusoidal current

29. Scale to measure intensity level of sound is called

A. vector scale
B. measuring ruler
C. bel scale
D. decibel scale
E. Hz scale

30. The Coulomb per kilogram is equal to?   

A. Roentgen 
B. Gray (Gy)
C. sievert (sv)
D. REM
E. RAD

31. About TENS which statement is incorrect

A. Duration of each pulse from 40 to 250 micro seconds

B. 1 to 2 pps
C. Current intensity range of 0-80mA
D. NOA
E. AOA

32. A dynamo converts

A. mechanical energy into electrical energy

B. electrical energy into mechanical energy
C. magnetic energy into mechanical energy
D. magnetic energy into electrical energy
E. NOA

33. An ammeter measures the total current flowing through a circuit when it is
 connected

A. in series with the circuit

B. in parallel with circuit
C. in series with any of the parallel resistances in the circuit
D. in parallel with any of the series resistances in the circuit
E. NOA

34. Which electromagnetic wave is not used for medical imaging?

A. Ultraviolet
B. Ultrasound
C. X-ray
D. AOA
E. NOA

35. Electrical appliances which works on the electromagnetic principle is / are

A. Generators
B. Motors
C. Transformers
D. All of these
E. NOA

36. This type of EM shows a break in a bone.

A. Gamma rays
B. X-rays
C. Brokenometer
D. Ultrasound
E. Radio waves

37. In order of most least penetrating radiation we have

A. Alpha, beta, gamma

B. Beta, gamma, alpha
C. Gamma, beta, alpha
D. Gamma, alpha, beta
E. Beta, alpha, gamma

38. What is the normal body temperature in degree Fahrenheit?

A. 98.4° F
B. 100° F
C. 95° F
D. 99° F
 E. 96° F

39. An electric current induced within the body of a conductor when that
conductor either moves through a non-uniform magnetic field or in a region
where there is a change in magnetic flux is called

A. Induced current
B. Eddy current
C. Back emf
D. None of the above
E. AOA

40. Select the correct order of EMS.

A. Micro, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, radio, x rays, gamma

B. Visible, micro, infrared, ultraviolet, x rays, gamma, radio
C. Radio, micro, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x rays, gamma
D. Gamma, x rays, infrared , visible, ultraviolet, micro, radio
E. infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x rays, gamma, radio, micro

41. Electromagnetic waves can be visualized as a

A. sine wave
B. Cosine wave
C. tangential wave
D. None of the mentioned
E. Cos wave

42. The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are

A. in opposite phase and perpendicular to each other
B. in opposite phase and parallel to each other
C. in phase and perpendicular to each other
D. in phase and parallel to each other
E. NOA

43. Static electricity can be created by ____________.

A. lightning
B. current flow
C. friction
D. electrostatic discharge
E. electromagnetic waves

44. Heat capacity depend on

 A. Change in temperature
B. Mass of body
C. Nature of substance
D. AOA
E. NOA
45. Electrical burns can be caused by household current, certain batteries, and
lightning. What should be done first after a person has an electrical burn?

A. Put ice on the area of contact

B. Cover the burned area with a blanket
C. Be sure the person is not in contact with the electrical source
D. None of the above
E. AOA

46. Electric current originates from which part of an atom?

A. Nucleus
B. Entire atom acting as a unit
C. Proton
D. Electron
E. Neutron

47. When a person combs her hair, static electricity is sometimes generated by
what process?

A. Friction between the comb and the hair.

B. Induction between the comb and the hair
C. Deduction between the comb and the hair
D. Resistance between the comb and the hair
E. AOA

48. Voltage is a form of

A. Kinetic energy
B. Potential difference
C. Electric energy
D. A and B
E. A and c

49. When will be the current flows in a circuit?

A. A switch is closed
B. A switch is opened
 C. Switch is either open or closed
D. NOA
E. AOA

50. Air measure of x-ray radiation is made by what units?

A. Roentgen 
B. Gray (Gy)
C. sievert (sv)
D. REM
E. RAD

51. There are three cardinal are cardinal principles of radiation protection: time,
distance and shielding (TDS) In shielding the degree to which the quantity
and energy of the x-ray photon decreased depend upon several factors,
except:

A. original quantity and energy of the x-ray beam

B. the thickness of body part 
C. type of absorber material 
D. thickness of the absorber material
E. AOA

52. SI unit of specific heat capacity is

A. joule
B. joule ⁄ kilogram
C. joule ⁄ (kilogram × kelvin)
D. joule ⁄ Kelvin
E. joule/ Centigrade

53. Temperature is a property which determines

A. How much heat a body contains

B. Whether a body will feel hot or cold to touch
C. In which direction heat will flow between two systems
D. How much total absolute energy a body has
E. AOA

54. We can produce heat by

 A. Frictional process
B. Chemical processes
C. Electrical processes
D. AOA
E. NOA

55. A dynamo converts

A. mechanical energy into electrical energy

B. electrical energy into mechanical energy
C. magnetic energy into mechanical energy
D. magnetic energy into electrical energy
E. NOA

56. AC current consists of electrons that _____________.

A. flow in only one direction with varying magnitude

B. flow in only one direction with constant voltage
C. vary in direction with constant voltage
D. vary in direction and magnitude
E. NOA

57. Which of the following is NOT one of the common ways for a neutral object to
become charged?

A. friction
B. conduction
C. electrostatic discharge
D. induction
E. NOA

58. Sources of electrical power include _________.

A. magnetic motion, pressure, and heat

B. light, heat, and resistance
C. current, voltage, and resistance
D. friction, heat, and resistance
E. light, friction, pressure
59. An object develops a negative charge on its surface when brought near a
positively charged object. This is known as charging by _______.

A. induction
B. conduction
C. friction
D. precipitation
E. reduction
60. A boy sits to the side of a campfire.  He is 10 feet away, but still feels warm. 
This is an example of ...
A. radiation
B. conduction
C. convection
D. NOA
E. B and c
61. In region of any positive point charge, other positive point charge feels

A. attractive force
B. opposite force
C. repulsive force
D. both a and b
E. both a and c

62. Current and voltage are

A. directly related
B. inversely related
C. not related
D. gives abnormal behavior on graph
E. cancel each other

63. Ability of capacitor to store the charge is measured as its

A. performance
B. resistance
C. capacitance
D. durability
E. conductance
64. Power can be represented in the variety of ways as

A. V×I
B. I²R
C. V²/R
D. all above
E. NOA

65. Product of voltage and current is known as

A. work done
B. power
C. velocity
D. acceleration
E. Speed

66. When you get into a car with hot black leather in the middle of the summer
and you get your buns toasted, this is an example of?

A. radiation
B. conduction
C. convection
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C

67. Sound waves have

A. Frequency and wavelength only

B. Amplitude, frequency and wavelength
C. Amplitude and wavelength only
D. NOA
E. Amplitude only

68. Compressions are formed where air pressure is

A. higher
B. lower
C. normal
D. zero
E. NOA

69. Sound waves can pass through

 A. vacuum
B. air only
C. air and other states of matter
D. vacuum and other states of matter
E. AOA

70. Distance between two consecutive compressions and rarefactions is

termed as

A. frequency
B. amplitude
C. wavelength
D. wave point
E. wave form

71. If temperature increases, speed of sound

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. may increase or decrease
E. NOA

72. The frequency which is not audible to the human ear is

A. 50 Hz
B. 500 Hz
C. 5000 Hz
D. 50000 Hz
E. NOA

73. The amplitude of a wave is ______.

A. the distance the wave moves in one second

B. the distance the wave moves in one time period of the wave
C. the maximum distance moved by the medium particles on either
side of the mean position
D. the distance equal to one wave length
E. NOA

74. Out of the following options which one can be used to produce a propagating
electromagnetic wave?
A. A charge less particle
B. An accelerating charge
C. A charge moving at constant velocity
D. A stationary charge
E. AOA

75. Absolute zero on Kelvin scale is equal to

A. 373 K
B. 273 K
C. 272
D. 0K
E. None of the above

76. Weber is the unit of

A. Magnetic field intensity
B. magnetic induction
C. magnetic flux
D. self-inductance
E. AOA

77. If the coil is wound on an iron core the flux through it will

A. decrease
B. become zero
C. remain the same
D. increase
E. NOA

78. Quantity that is not affected by magnetic field is

A. moving charge
B. change in magnetic flux
C. current flowing in conductor
D. stationary charge
E. AOA

79. TENS stands for

A. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

B. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator
C. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
D.  Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
E. Transtaneous electrical nerve stimulation

80. The photons that make up radio waves travel at the same speed as the
photons that make up visible light.
A. True
B. False

81. The electromagnetic spectrum can be expressed in terms of energy,

wavelength, or frequency.
A. True
B. False

82. Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest
wavelength.
A. Violet, indigo, blue, green, orange, yellow, red
B. red, yellow, green, orange, violet, blue, indigo
C. red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
D. Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
E. yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, red, orange

83. The arrow in the picture shows what?

A. Wavelength
B. Trough
C. Crust
D. Amplitude
E. NOA

84. The arrow in the picture shows what?

A. Wavelength
B. Trough
C. Crust
D. Amplitude
E. NOA

85. what type of radiation can be stopped by a piece of paper?

A. Alpha
B. Beta
C. Gamma
D. AOA
E. NOA

86. What is the speed of light?

A. It depends on the type of electromagnetic radiation
B. 3 x 10 8m/s
C. 3 x 10 34m/s
D. 500 km/s
E. NOA

87. Which of these is not an electromagnetic wave?

A. Ultrasound
B. Ultraviolet
C. Infrared
D. AOA
E. NOA
88. Which of these electromagnetic waves is the most damaging to human
tissue?
A. Ultraviolet
B. Gamma
C. X-ray
D. AOA
E. NOA

89. Which word describes the process of giving out radiation?

A. Emission
B. Absorption
C. Transmission
D. AOA
E. NOA
90. Heating a magnet will
A. weaken it
B. strengthen it
C. reverse its polarity
D. Nothing will happen
E. AOA
LONG QUESTION1: Define medical physics and medical device.
Enlist the medical imaging and physical therapy device.
Explain the role of medical physics in the field of physical therapy.

LONG QUESTION2: Define electric shock, its causes, types and treatment.

LONG QUESTION3: define electric burns, its type and treatment.

LONG QUESTION4: define capacitor, capacitance, its types and explain charging
and discharging of capacitor.

SHORT QUESTIONS

Question1: Draw the diagram (wave form) of following currents;

a) DF
b) Interferential current
c) Russian current
d) Sinusoidal current

Question 2: Define electric shock and enlist its causes.

Question 3: define vacuum tube and enlist its types.

Question 4: write the difference between AC and DC current.

Question 5: Which temperature is hotter: 18 C or 57 F.

Question 6: How one can prevent from radiations.

Question 7: Write the formula of the following terms;

a) Ohms laws
b) Inverse square law
c) Power
d) Current
Question 8: What is the equivalent capacitance of the following circuit?
Question 9: Define gold leaf electroscope.
Question 10: Write the difference between low, medium, high and frequency
currents.
Question 11: Write contraindications of SWD.

Question 12: Write Physiological and therapeutic effects of SWD.

Question 13: Define electric shock types and treatment.

Question 14: Explain indications and contraindication of faradic current.
Question 15: Define faradic surged current and illustrate with diagram and also
draw other three forms of surged current.
Question 16: Define following terms:
I. Induction
II. Electric field
III. Coulombs law
IV. Resistance
Question 17: Answer the following questions:
I. What happens to the resistance when the length is doubled and the area is
quadrupled?
II. What is required in order to have an electric current flow in a circuit?
III. From the below picture, which one have the greater resistance? Prove your
answer with reason.