Test Bank For Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography {9th Edition} By Mary Alice Statkiewicz | ALL CHAPTERS( 1-16) INCLUDED| ANSWERS GRADED A+| LATEST UPDATE 2024

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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection
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Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x




1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include
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1. creation of unstable atoms. x x x


2. production of free electrons. x x x


3. creation of highly reactive free molecules (called free radicals) capable of producingsubsta
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nces poisonous to the cell.
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4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell.
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5. injury to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or loss of function.
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6. production of low-energy x-ray photons.x x x x


a. 1, 2, 3, and 4 only
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b. 2, 3, 4, and 5 only
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c. 3, 4, 5, and 6 only
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d. All the optionsx x



ANS: D x

, 2. Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically chargedpartic
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les by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal matter through which it passes?
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a. Ionizing radiation x


b. Nonionizing radiation x


c. Subatomic radiation x


d. Ultrasonic radiation x




ANS: A x




3. Regarding exposure to ionizing radiation, patients who are educated to understand the medicalbe
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nefit of an imaging procedure are more likely to
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a. assume a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress any radiation phobiathey
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may have. x


b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a smallcha
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nce of biologic damage.
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c. suppress any radiation phobia but not risk a small chance of possible biologicda
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mage.
d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possiblebiol
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ogic damage. x




ANS: D x




4. The millisievert (mSv) is equal to
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a. 1/10 of a sievert. x x x


b. 1/100 of a sievert. x x x


c. 1/1000 of a sievert. x x x


d. 1/10,000 of a sievert. x x x



ANS: C x




5. The advantages of the BERT method are
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1. BERT does not imply radiation risk; it is simply a means for comparison.
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2. BERT emphasizes that radiation is an innate part of the environment.
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3. BERT provides an answer that is easy for the patient to comprehend.
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a. 1 and 2 only
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b. 1 and 3 only
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c. 2 and 3 only
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d. All the options x x



ANS: D x




6. If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receivefrom a
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specific x-ray procedure, the radiographer can
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a. respond by using an estimation based on the comparison of radiation received fromthe
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x-ray to natural background radiation received.
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b. avoid the patient’s question by changing the subject.
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c. tell the patient that it is unethical to discuss such concerns.
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d. refuse to answer the question and recommend that he or she speak with theref
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erring physician. x



ANS: A x




7. Why should the selection of technical exposure factors for all medical imaging proceduresal
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ways follow ALARA?x x


a. So that referring physicians ordering imaging procedures do not have to acceptresp
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onsibility for patient radiation safety. x x x x


b. So that radiographers and radiologists do not have to accept responsibility for
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