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the process that results in the removal of orbital electrons from atoms resulting in the
formation of ion pairs is - ANSWER ionization
the fact that gasses bombarded by ionizing radiation become conductors of electrical
current make them useful in - ANSWER detection equipment
a dosimeter must be capable of reading a range of - ANSWER 0-200 mR (0-2mSv)
pocket ion chambers must be capable of reading - ANSWER 200 mR (2mSv)
an exposure rate is measured by - ANSWER survey meter
what dosimeters (dosimetric devices) are last affected by moisture - ANSWER TLDs
full deflection of a survey meter while on batter check means - ANSWER meter may or
may not be working properly
dosimeters must be calibrated at intervals not to exceed - ANSWER annually
rate alarms must be calibrated at intervals not to exceed - ANSWER yearly
a film badge/TLD records what - ANSWER total dose history for the period worn
when performing radiography in a permanent radiographic installation equipped with an
area monitor, the technician is not required to - ANSWER wear a rate alarm
a direct reading ionization chamber, such as a dosimeter, has the advantage of
providing an - ANSWER immediate dose history since last time charged
a radiographers survey meter is sowing 0 near the source; it can safely be assumed
that: - ANSWER the meter is in an inoperable state, the radiographer should retreat
from the source until an operational meter has replaced the suspect meter
a radiographer reads 7.5 on the 10x scale of the survey meter. what is the current dose
rate at that position - ANSWER 75 mR/h
after 6 half-value layers, what percentage of radiation would be received - ANSWER
, 1.6%
assuming a source has a half-life of 20 years, how old would the source be in 3 half-
lives - ANSWER 60 years
if a radiographer has 60 mR (0.6 mSv) at the surface of the exposure device, what
would the reading be after 2 half lives - ANSWER 15mR
a sealed source emits what - ANSWER gamma rays
the ball on a source assembly that prevents the source from exiting through the back of
the camera is called - ANSWER safety stop ball
emission of gamma rays, alpha rays and beta rays is considered what - ANSWER
characteristics of source decay
to penetrate a thicker or denser material, you would need a source with - ANSWER
more energy (shorter wavelength)
an element's weight is the - ANSWER A number
an element is identified by the number of _________ in its nucleus - ANSWER protons
the first indication of an extremity radiation overexposure is - ANSWER reddening of
the skin
gamma radiation has a shorter wavelength than visible light, therefore making it -
ANSWER more penetrating
a radiation area is defined as "an area accessible to individuals, in which they could
receive..." - ANSWER 5 mR/h
a high radiation area is defined as "an area accessible to individuals, in which they
could receive..." - ANSWER 100 mR/h
a member of the public or unmonitored individual is allowed to receive up to, but not to
exceed - ANSWER 2 mR/h, 100 mR/year
when performing radiography in the field, regulations require the radiographer to post
with physical barriers or signs the - ANSWER high radiation area and radiation area
to which access is restricted for the purpose of controlling radiation exposure -
ANSWER restricted area