RADIATION SAFETY EXAM FOR WORK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Chronic exposure of individuals to low levels of radiation can have which of the following
health effects?
A: premature aging
B: higher incidence of cancer
C: damage to the lens of the eye
D: all of the above - Answer-all of the above
Pregnant women should avoid exposure to radiation because of which of the following
increasing risks to their fetus?
A: childhood leukemia/other cancers
B: low birth weight
C: premature birth
D: glaucoma - Answer-Childhood leukemia and other cancers
Why are individuals under the age of 18 excluded from performing or assisting in
radiography?
A: they can't be held legally liable for their actions
B: they're at greater risk or injury bc of their inexperience
C: they cant be exposed to radiation w/o parent consent
D: they're at greater risk of radiation injury bc their cells are reproducing more rapidly -
Answer-They are at greater risk of radiation injury because their cells are reproducing
more rapidly
An unregistered assistant may operate radiographic equipment under which of the
following circumstances?
A: under direct supervision of an RVT/liscenced vet
B: under direct supervision of a trained unregistered assistant
C: under indirect supervision of a licensed vet
D: under the indirect supervision of an RVT - Answer-under the direct supervision of an
RVT or a licensed veterinarian
Where should a radiation monitoring device be worn for routine radiography?
A: under the apron at the waist
B: under the apron at the collar
C: outside the apron at the waist
D: outside the apron at the thyroid - Answer-outside the apron at thyroid level
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Chronic exposure of individuals to low levels of radiation can have which of the following
health effects?
A: premature aging
B: higher incidence of cancer
C: damage to the lens of the eye
D: all of the above - Answer-all of the above
Pregnant women should avoid exposure to radiation because of which of the following
increasing risks to their fetus?
A: childhood leukemia/other cancers
B: low birth weight
C: premature birth
D: glaucoma - Answer-Childhood leukemia and other cancers
Why are individuals under the age of 18 excluded from performing or assisting in
radiography?
A: they can't be held legally liable for their actions
B: they're at greater risk or injury bc of their inexperience
C: they cant be exposed to radiation w/o parent consent
D: they're at greater risk of radiation injury bc their cells are reproducing more rapidly -
Answer-They are at greater risk of radiation injury because their cells are reproducing
more rapidly
An unregistered assistant may operate radiographic equipment under which of the
following circumstances?
A: under direct supervision of an RVT/liscenced vet
B: under direct supervision of a trained unregistered assistant
C: under indirect supervision of a licensed vet
D: under the indirect supervision of an RVT - Answer-under the direct supervision of an
RVT or a licensed veterinarian
Where should a radiation monitoring device be worn for routine radiography?
A: under the apron at the waist
B: under the apron at the collar
C: outside the apron at the waist
D: outside the apron at the thyroid - Answer-outside the apron at thyroid level
