Test Bank for Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography 8th Edition Sherer ALL CHAPTERS COVERED VERIFIED ANSWERS

Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Some consequences of ionization in human cells include: 1. creation of unstable atoms. 2. production of free electrons. 3. creation of reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell. a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3 ANS: D REF: 2 2. Which of the following is a special form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of the material with which itinteracts? a. Ionizing radiation b. Nonionizing radiation c. Subatomic radiation d. Ultrasonic radiation ANS: A REF: 2 3. Patients who have an understanding of the medical benefits of an imaging procedure becausethey received factual information about the study before having the examination are more likely to: a. assume a small risk of biologic damage but not overcome any radiation phobiathey may have. b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a smallrisk of biologic damage. c. overcome any radiation phobia but not assume a small risk of possible biologicdamage. d. overcome any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small risk of possiblebiologic damage. ANS: D REF: 8 4. The millisievert (mSv) is equal to: a. 1/10 of a sievert. b. 1/100 of a sievert. c. 1/1000 of a sievert. d. 1/10,000 of a sievert. ANS: C REF: 9 5. The advantages of the BERT method are: 1. it does not imply radiation risk; it is simply a means for comparison. 2. it emphasizes that radiation is an innate part of our environment. 3. the answer given in terms of BERT is easy for the patient to comprehend. a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3 ANS: D REF: 9 6. If a patient asks a radiographer a question about the potential risk of radiation exposureassociated with a specific x-ray procedure, the radiographer should: a. use his or her intelligence and knowledge to answer the question honestly and provide a suitable example that compares the amount of radiation received from the procedure in question with natural background radiation received over a givenperiod of time. b. avoid the patient’s question by changing the subject. c. tell the patient that it is unethical to discuss such concerns. d. refuse to answer the question and recommend that he or she speak with thereferring physician.