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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection
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Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
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1. Consequencesof ionization in human cells include dt 9 dt 9dt 9d t dt



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3. creationofhighlyreactivefreemolecules(calledfreeradicals)capableofproducingsubsta nc
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es poisonous to the cell.
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4. creation ofnewbiologic molecules detrimental totheliving cell.
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5. injurytothe cell that maymanifest itself asabnormal function orloss offunction.
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6. production of low-energy x-rayphotons. dt 9 dt



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c. 3,4,5,and 6only
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, 2. Which ofthe followingis a form ofradiationthat is capable of creatingelectricallycharged partic l
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es byremoving orbitalelectrons fromthe atom ofnormalmatterthrough whichitpasses?
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3. Regarding exposure toionizing radiation,patients who areeducated to understand themedicalbe
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nefit of an imaging procedure are more likely to
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nce of biologic damage.
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4. The millisievert (mSv) isequal to
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5. The advantagesof the BERT method are
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1. BERT doesnot implyradiation risk; it is simply a means forcomparison.
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2. BERT emphasizes that radiation is aninnate part oftheenvironment.
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3. BERT provides ananswer that is easyfor the patient tocomprehend.
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6. Ifapatientasksaradiographeraquestion abouthowmuch radiationheorshe willreceivefrom a spe
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cific x-ray procedure, the radiographer can
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e x-ray to natural background radiation received.
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c. tellthe patient that itis unethical todiscuss such concerns.
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d. refuse toanswer thequestion and recommend that he orshe speakwith the ref e
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7. Whyshould the selection oftechnical exposure factors for allmedical imaging proceduresal
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a. So that referring physicians ordering imaging procedures do not have to acceptresp on
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sibility for patient radiation safety. d t dt d t d t



b. Sothat radiographers and radiologists do not have to accept responsibility for
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