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RADIATION PROTECTION IN MEDICALRADIOGRAPHY 9TH EDITION
BYMARY ALICE STATKIEWICZ SHERER
, Tableof Content
Chapter1. Introduction To Radiation Protection
Chapter 2. Radiation: Types,Sources, And Doses
Received Chapter 3. Interaction Of X-Radiation With
Matter Chapter4. Radiation Quantitiesand Units Chapter
5. Radiation Monitoring
Chapter 6. Overviewof Cell Biology
Chapter7. Molecularand Cellularradiation Biology
Chapter 8. Early Tissue Reactions And Their Effects On Organ Systems
Chapter9. Stochastic Effectsand Late Tissue Reactionsof Radiation In Organ
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Systems
Chapter10. Dose Limitsfor Exposureto Ionizing Radiation
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Chapter 11. Equipment Design For Radiation Protection
Chapter12. Managementofpatientradiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray
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Procedures
Chapter13. Radiation Safetyin Computedtomographyand Mammography
Chapter 14. Managementof Imaging Personnelradiation Dose During
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Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
Chapter15. Radioisotopesand Radiation Protection
Chapter 01: Introduction To Radiation Protection
Sherer: Radiation Protection In Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Consequences Of Ionization Inhuman Cells Include
1. Creation Of unstable Atoms.
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2. Production Offree Electrons.
3. Creation ofhighly Reactive Free Molecules (Calledfreeradicals)
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Capable Of producing Substances
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4. Creation Ofnew Biologic Molecules Detrimental To The Living Cell.
5. Injury To The Cell That May Manifest Itself Asabnormal Function Or Loss Offunction.
6. Production Of Low-Energy x-Ray Photons.
a. 1,2, 3, And 4 Only
b. 2,3, 4, And 5 Only
c. 3,4, 5, And 6 Only
d. All The Options
Ans: D
,2. Which Ofthe Following Is Aform Ofradiation That Is Capable Ofcreating
Electrically Charged Particles By Removing Orbital Electrons From The
Atomofnormal Matter Through Which It Passes?
a. Ionizing Radiation
b. Nonionizing Radiation
c. Subatomic Radiation
d. Ultrasonic Radiation
Ans: A
3. Regarding Exposure Toionizing Radiation, Patients Who Areeducated To Understand
The Medical Benefit Of Animaging Procedure Are More Likely To
a. Assume Asmall Chance Ofbiologic Damage Butnot Suppress
Anyradiation Phobia They May Have.
b. Cancel Their Scheduled Procedure Because They Arenot Willing To
Assume a Small Chance Of Biologic Damage.
c. Suppress Anyradiation Phobia But not Risk Asmall Chance
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Ofpossible Biologic Damage.
d. Suppress Anyradiation Phobia Andbewilling To Assume a Small
Chance Ofpossible Biologic Damage.
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Ans: D
4. The Millisievert (MSV) Isequal 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
5. The Advantages Of The Bert Method Are
1. Bert Doesnot Imply Radiation Risk; It Is Simply Ameans Forcomparison.
2. Bert Emphasizes That Radiation Is Aninnate Partofthe Environment.
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3. Bert Provides Ananswerthat Is Easyfor The Patient Tocomprehend.
a. 1and 2 Only
b. 1and 3 Only
c. 2and 3 Only
d. All The Options
Ans: D
6. Ifapatient Asksa Radiographer Aquestion About Howmuch Radiation He Orshe
Will Receive From Aspecific x-Ray Procedure,
The Radiographer Can
a. Respond Byusing An estimation
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Ofradiation Received From The x-Ray To Natural Background Radiation
Received.
b. Avoid Thepatient’s Question Bychanging The Subject.
c. Tell The Patient That It Is Unethical To Discuss Such Concerns.
d. Refuse Toanswer Thequestion Andrecommend That Heorshe
Speakwith The Referring
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Ans: A
7. Whyshould The Selection Of Technical Exposure Factors For Allmedical
Imaging Procedures Always Follow ALARA?
a. So that Referring Physicians Ordering Imaging Procedures Donothave
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To Accept Responsibility For Patient Radiation Safety.
b. Sothat Radiographers And Radiologists Donot Have To Accept Responsibility For
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, Patient Radiation Safety.
c. Because Radiation- i nduced Cancer Doesnot Appearto Have Afixed Threshold,
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That Is, A doselevel Below Which Aperson Would Have No Chance Of
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Developing This Disease.
d. Because Radiation- i nduced
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Individuals Would Have Achance Ofdeveloping This Disease.
Ans: C
8. The Cardinal Principles Ofr adiation Protection Include Which Ofthe Following?
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a. Time
b. Distance
c. Shielding
d. All The Options
Ans: D
9. In a hospital Setting, Which Of the Following Professionals Is Expressly Charged Bythe
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Hospital Administration With Being Directly Responsible For The Execution,
Enforcement, And Maintenance Of The Alara Program?
a. Assistant Administrator Of the Facility
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b. Chief Of Staff
c. Radiation Safety Officer
d. Student Radiologic Technologist
Ans: C
10. Whyis a question Concerning Theamount Ofradiation Apatient Will Receive
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During Aspecific x-Ray Procedure Difficult To Answer?
1. Because The Received Doseis Specified In A number Ofdifferent Units Ofmeasure.
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2. Because The Scientific Units For Radiation Dosearenormally Not Comprehensible
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y Apatient.
3. Because The Patient Should Not Receive Anyinformation About Radiation Dose.
a. 1and 2 Only
b. 1and 3 Only
c. 2and 3 Only
d. All The Options
Ans: A
11. X-Raysareaform Of which Ofthe Following Kinds Ofradiation?
a. Environmental
b. Ionizing
c. Internal
d. Nonionizing
Ans: B
12. What Unit Is Used To Measure Radiation Exposure In The Metric International System
Ofunits?
a. Coulomb Perkilogram
b. Milligray
c. Millisievert
d. Sievert
Ans: A
13. What Organizationwas Founded In 2007 That Continues Their Pursuit To Raise Awareness
Of The Need For Dose Reductionprotocols Bypromotingpediatric-Specified Scanprotocols
To Be Used For Bothradiology And Non-Radiology Users Ofct?
RADIATION PROTECTION IN MEDICALRADIOGRAPHY 9TH EDITION
BYMARY ALICE STATKIEWICZ SHERER
, Tableof Content
Chapter1. Introduction To Radiation Protection
Chapter 2. Radiation: Types,Sources, And Doses
Received Chapter 3. Interaction Of X-Radiation With
Matter Chapter4. Radiation Quantitiesand Units Chapter
5. Radiation Monitoring
Chapter 6. Overviewof Cell Biology
Chapter7. Molecularand Cellularradiation Biology
Chapter 8. Early Tissue Reactions And Their Effects On Organ Systems
Chapter9. Stochastic Effectsand Late Tissue Reactionsof Radiation In Organ
j
Systems
Chapter10. Dose Limitsfor Exposureto Ionizing Radiation
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Chapter 11. Equipment Design For Radiation Protection
Chapter12. Managementofpatientradiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray
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Procedures
Chapter13. Radiation Safetyin Computedtomographyand Mammography
Chapter 14. Managementof Imaging Personnelradiation Dose During
j
Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
Chapter15. Radioisotopesand Radiation Protection
Chapter 01: Introduction To Radiation Protection
Sherer: Radiation Protection In Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Consequences Of Ionization Inhuman Cells Include
1. Creation Of unstable Atoms.
jj
2. Production Offree Electrons.
3. Creation ofhighly Reactive Free Molecules (Calledfreeradicals)
jjj
Capable Of producing Substances
jj Poisonous To The Cell.
4. Creation Ofnew Biologic Molecules Detrimental To The Living Cell.
5. Injury To The Cell That May Manifest Itself Asabnormal Function Or Loss Offunction.
6. Production Of Low-Energy x-Ray Photons.
a. 1,2, 3, And 4 Only
b. 2,3, 4, And 5 Only
c. 3,4, 5, And 6 Only
d. All The Options
Ans: D
,2. Which Ofthe Following Is Aform Ofradiation That Is Capable Ofcreating
Electrically Charged Particles By Removing Orbital Electrons From The
Atomofnormal Matter Through Which It Passes?
a. Ionizing Radiation
b. Nonionizing Radiation
c. Subatomic Radiation
d. Ultrasonic Radiation
Ans: A
3. Regarding Exposure Toionizing Radiation, Patients Who Areeducated To Understand
The Medical Benefit Of Animaging Procedure Are More Likely To
a. Assume Asmall Chance Ofbiologic Damage Butnot Suppress
Anyradiation Phobia They May Have.
b. Cancel Their Scheduled Procedure Because They Arenot Willing To
Assume a Small Chance Of Biologic Damage.
c. Suppress Anyradiation Phobia But not Risk Asmall Chance
jjj
Ofpossible Biologic Damage.
d. Suppress Anyradiation Phobia Andbewilling To Assume a Small
Chance Ofpossible Biologic Damage.
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Ans: D
4. The Millisievert (MSV) Isequal 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
5. The Advantages Of The Bert Method Are
1. Bert Doesnot Imply Radiation Risk; It Is Simply Ameans Forcomparison.
2. Bert Emphasizes That Radiation Is Aninnate Partofthe Environment.
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3. Bert Provides Ananswerthat Is Easyfor The Patient Tocomprehend.
a. 1and 2 Only
b. 1and 3 Only
c. 2and 3 Only
d. All The Options
Ans: D
6. Ifapatient Asksa Radiographer Aquestion About Howmuch Radiation He Orshe
Will Receive From Aspecific x-Ray Procedure,
The Radiographer Can
a. Respond Byusing An estimation
jj Based on the Comparison
jjj jjj
Ofradiation Received From The x-Ray To Natural Background Radiation
Received.
b. Avoid Thepatient’s Question Bychanging The Subject.
c. Tell The Patient That It Is Unethical To Discuss Such Concerns.
d. Refuse Toanswer Thequestion Andrecommend That Heorshe
Speakwith The Referring
j Physician.
Ans: A
7. Whyshould The Selection Of Technical Exposure Factors For Allmedical
Imaging Procedures Always Follow ALARA?
a. So that Referring Physicians Ordering Imaging Procedures Donothave
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To Accept Responsibility For Patient Radiation Safety.
b. Sothat Radiographers And Radiologists Donot Have To Accept Responsibility For
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, Patient Radiation Safety.
c. Because Radiation- i nduced Cancer Doesnot Appearto Have Afixed Threshold,
Jjj
That Is, A doselevel Below Which Aperson Would Have No Chance Of
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Developing This Disease.
d. Because Radiation- i nduced
Jjj Cancerdoeshave Adoselevel At w hich
jj
Individuals Would Have Achance Ofdeveloping This Disease.
Ans: C
8. The Cardinal Principles Ofr adiation Protection Include Which Ofthe Following?
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a. Time
b. Distance
c. Shielding
d. All The Options
Ans: D
9. In a hospital Setting, Which Of the Following Professionals Is Expressly Charged Bythe
jj jjj
Hospital Administration With Being Directly Responsible For The Execution,
Enforcement, And Maintenance Of The Alara Program?
a. Assistant Administrator Of the Facility
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b. Chief Of Staff
c. Radiation Safety Officer
d. Student Radiologic Technologist
Ans: C
10. Whyis a question Concerning Theamount Ofradiation Apatient Will Receive
j
During Aspecific x-Ray Procedure Difficult To Answer?
1. Because The Received Doseis Specified In A number Ofdifferent Units Ofmeasure.
jjj
2. Because The Scientific Units For Radiation Dosearenormally Not Comprehensible
B
y Apatient.
3. Because The Patient Should Not Receive Anyinformation About Radiation Dose.
a. 1and 2 Only
b. 1and 3 Only
c. 2and 3 Only
d. All The Options
Ans: A
11. X-Raysareaform Of which Ofthe Following Kinds Ofradiation?
a. Environmental
b. Ionizing
c. Internal
d. Nonionizing
Ans: B
12. What Unit Is Used To Measure Radiation Exposure In The Metric International System
Ofunits?
a. Coulomb Perkilogram
b. Milligray
c. Millisievert
d. Sievert
Ans: A
13. What Organizationwas Founded In 2007 That Continues Their Pursuit To Raise Awareness
Of The Need For Dose Reductionprotocols Bypromotingpediatric-Specified Scanprotocols
To Be Used For Bothradiology And Non-Radiology Users Ofct?
