ALMS -RADIATION SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following contains a single central nucleus? - Answer A: Correct.
How long does it take a radioactive isotope to convert 50% of its atoms through
radioactive decay? - ANSWER C: Correct
What is an example of non-nuclear radiation? - Answer A is incorrect.
What is the SI (international) unit of activity? - Answer A: Correct.
Which operational principle is used by RADIAC equipment to collect and
measure ion pairs formed when radiation interacts with matter? - ANSWER D:
Correct
What are the three basic ways radioactive isotopes can enter the
body?<br/>Select all that apply. - ANSWER A, B, C-Correct
The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement estimates that
Americans receive an average annual dose of background radiation. - Answer
A: Correct.
How much radiation does an employee experience when working with
radioactive materials? - Answer B: Correct.
What is the average dose of radiation received by the general public from
natural and man-made sources during daily activities? - Answer A: Correct.
What are the three basic approaches for keeping external exposures at ALARA?
- ANSWER D: Correct
What are the three basic approaches for keeping external exposures at ALARA?
- ANSWER D: Correct
What are some standard practices for keeping internal exposures
ALARA?<br/>Select all that apply. - ANSWER A, B, C-Correct
ANSWERS
Which of the following contains a single central nucleus? - Answer A: Correct.
How long does it take a radioactive isotope to convert 50% of its atoms through
radioactive decay? - ANSWER C: Correct
What is an example of non-nuclear radiation? - Answer A is incorrect.
What is the SI (international) unit of activity? - Answer A: Correct.
Which operational principle is used by RADIAC equipment to collect and
measure ion pairs formed when radiation interacts with matter? - ANSWER D:
Correct
What are the three basic ways radioactive isotopes can enter the
body?<br/>Select all that apply. - ANSWER A, B, C-Correct
The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement estimates that
Americans receive an average annual dose of background radiation. - Answer
A: Correct.
How much radiation does an employee experience when working with
radioactive materials? - Answer B: Correct.
What is the average dose of radiation received by the general public from
natural and man-made sources during daily activities? - Answer A: Correct.
What are the three basic approaches for keeping external exposures at ALARA?
- ANSWER D: Correct
What are the three basic approaches for keeping external exposures at ALARA?
- ANSWER D: Correct
What are some standard practices for keeping internal exposures
ALARA?<br/>Select all that apply. - ANSWER A, B, C-Correct
