Test Bank For Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography 9th Edition by Sherer | Chapter 1-14 | Complete Questions and Answers A+

Test Bank For Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography 9th Edition by Sherer | Chapter 1-14 | Complete Questions and Answers A+ 1.Consequences of ionization in human cells include ion of unstable atoms. ction of free electrons. ion of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell. ion of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell. y to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or loss of function. a.1, 2, and 3 only b.2, 3, and 4 only c.3, 4, and 5 only d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 ANSWER: D 2.Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal matter through which it passes? a.Ionizing radiation b.Nonionizing radiation c.Subatomic radiation d.Ultrasonic radiation ANSWER: A 3.Regarding exposure to ionizing radiation, patients who are educated to understand the medical benefit of an imaging procedure are more likely to e a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress any radiation phobia they may have. l their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a small chance of biologic damage. ess any radiation phobia but not risk a small chance of possible biologic damage. ess any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible biologic damage. ANSWER: D 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. ANSWER: C 5.The advantages of the BERT method are does not imply radiation risk; it is simply a means for comparison. emphasizes that radiation is an innate part of our environment. provides an answer that 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 ANSWER: D 6.If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receive from a specific x-ray procedure, the radiographer can nd by using an estimation based on the comparison of radiation received from the x-ray to natural background radiation received. the patient’s question by changing the subject. the patient that it is unethical to discuss such concerns. e to answer the question and recommend that he or she speak with the referring physician. ANSWER: A 7.Why should the selection of technical exposure factors for all medical imaging procedures always follow ALARA? So that radiographers and radiologists do not have to a a. So that referring physicians ordering imaging procedures do not have to accept responsibility for patient radiation safety. b. patient radiation safety. c.Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a dose level below which individuals would have no chance of developing this disease. d.Because radiation-induced cancer does have a dose level at which individuals would have a chance of developing this disease. ANSWER: C 8.The cardinal principles of radiation protection include which of the following? 1.Time 2.Distance 3.Shielding a.1 only b.2 only c.3 only d.1, 2, and 3 ANSWER: D