RADIATION SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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-D
Pregnant women should avoid exposure to radiation because of which of the following
increased risks to the fetus?
a. childhood leukemia and other cancers
b. low birth weight
c. premature birth
c. glaucoma - Answer-A
Why are individuals under the age of 18 excluded from performing or assisting in
radiography?
a. they cannot be held legally liable for their actions
b. they are at greater risk of injury because of their inexperience
c. they cannot be exposed to radiation without their parents permission
d. they are at greater risk of radiation injury because their cells are reproducing more
rapidly - Answer-D.
An unregistered assistant may operate radiographic equipment under which of the
following circumstances?
a. under the direct supervision of an RVT or licensed vet
b. under the direct supervision of a trained unregistered assistant
c. under the indirect supervision of an RVT or licensed vet
d. under the indirect supervision of a trained unregistered assistant - Answer-A
Where should a radiation monitoring device be worn for routine radiography?
a. under the apron at waist level
b. under the apron at collar level
c. outside the apron at waist level
d. outside the apron at thyroid level - Answer-D
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of collimation?
a. reduces the amount of scatter
b. increases the amount of scatter
c. increases the size of primary beam
d. reduces the amount of kVp needed for exposure - Answer-A
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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-D
Pregnant women should avoid exposure to radiation because of which of the following
increased risks to the fetus?
a. childhood leukemia and other cancers
b. low birth weight
c. premature birth
c. glaucoma - Answer-A
Why are individuals under the age of 18 excluded from performing or assisting in
radiography?
a. they cannot be held legally liable for their actions
b. they are at greater risk of injury because of their inexperience
c. they cannot be exposed to radiation without their parents permission
d. they are at greater risk of radiation injury because their cells are reproducing more
rapidly - Answer-D.
An unregistered assistant may operate radiographic equipment under which of the
following circumstances?
a. under the direct supervision of an RVT or licensed vet
b. under the direct supervision of a trained unregistered assistant
c. under the indirect supervision of an RVT or licensed vet
d. under the indirect supervision of a trained unregistered assistant - Answer-A
Where should a radiation monitoring device be worn for routine radiography?
a. under the apron at waist level
b. under the apron at collar level
c. outside the apron at waist level
d. outside the apron at thyroid level - Answer-D
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of collimation?
a. reduces the amount of scatter
b. increases the amount of scatter
c. increases the size of primary beam
d. reduces the amount of kVp needed for exposure - Answer-A
