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Question Number: 1
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
The current OSHA standard for far field exposure to microwave
radiation averaged over any 0.1 hour period is:
A) 0.01 W/cm2
B) 0.1 W/cm2
C) 1.0 W/cm2
D) 10 W/cm2
E) 100 W/cm2 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct answer is: A
The value is normally listed as 10 mw/cm2.
Question Number: 2
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
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The electromagnetic radiation produced by the rapid deceleration
of charged particles is called which of the following?
A) Compton effect protons
B) Bremsstrahlung
C) Light
D) Angular radiometric release
E) Pair production - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct answer is: B
The classic definition of Bremsstrahlung is the electromagnetic
radiation produced by the rapid deceleration of charged particles.
Question Number: 3
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
The fraction of atoms which undergo decay per unit time is which
of the following?
A) Half life
B) Activity
C) Decay constant
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D) Effective half life
E) Effective removal constant - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct
answer is: C
The decay constant is expressed in disintegrations per second.
Question Number: 4
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
The most common exposure to ultraviolet radiation is from:
A) Welding
B) Germicidal lamps
C) Direct sunlight
D) Black lights
E) X-ray diffraction units - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct answer
is: C
Sunlight is the major source of exposure to ultraviolet light.
Question Number: 5
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
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The portion of the body most susceptible to laser damage is
which of the following?
A) Gonads
B) Eye
C) Skin
D) Blood cells
E) Bone - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct answer is: B
Damage can occur to the skin but it is of secondary importance
to the eye.
Question Number: 6
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
The radon daughters inhaled during uranium mining are normally
deposited in what part of the human body?
A) Bone
B) Kidneys
C) Liver
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Question Number: 1
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
The current OSHA standard for far field exposure to microwave
radiation averaged over any 0.1 hour period is:
A) 0.01 W/cm2
B) 0.1 W/cm2
C) 1.0 W/cm2
D) 10 W/cm2
E) 100 W/cm2 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct answer is: A
The value is normally listed as 10 mw/cm2.
Question Number: 2
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
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The electromagnetic radiation produced by the rapid deceleration
of charged particles is called which of the following?
A) Compton effect protons
B) Bremsstrahlung
C) Light
D) Angular radiometric release
E) Pair production - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct answer is: B
The classic definition of Bremsstrahlung is the electromagnetic
radiation produced by the rapid deceleration of charged particles.
Question Number: 3
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
The fraction of atoms which undergo decay per unit time is which
of the following?
A) Half life
B) Activity
C) Decay constant
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D) Effective half life
E) Effective removal constant - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct
answer is: C
The decay constant is expressed in disintegrations per second.
Question Number: 4
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
The most common exposure to ultraviolet radiation is from:
A) Welding
B) Germicidal lamps
C) Direct sunlight
D) Black lights
E) X-ray diffraction units - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct answer
is: C
Sunlight is the major source of exposure to ultraviolet light.
Question Number: 5
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
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The portion of the body most susceptible to laser damage is
which of the following?
A) Gonads
B) Eye
C) Skin
D) Blood cells
E) Bone - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The correct answer is: B
Damage can occur to the skin but it is of secondary importance
to the eye.
Question Number: 6
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
The radon daughters inhaled during uranium mining are normally
deposited in what part of the human body?
A) Bone
B) Kidneys
C) Liver
