ASRT directed readings
1, 2, and 3 - answer Which of the following are responsibilities of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC)?
1. develop policies and regulations for radioactive material safety
2. oversee operations of licensees
3. resolve legal issues
specific license for limited or broad scope - answerIf a medical practice or facility
intends to use radioactive materials it must have a:
Radiologic Technologist - answerUnder a broad scope license, a radiation safety
committee must include all of the following except a:
a master's degree in radiation physics - answerQualifications to become a medical RSO
in a clinical nuclear medicine facility include all of the following except:
radiopharmaceutical drug name - answerSome therapeutic procedures that pose a
higher risk to the patient require a written directive by the authorized user. Which of the
following pieces of information must be included in the written directive, according to the
NRC?
Office of the Inspector General - answerTransportation of radioactive materials is
regulated by all of the following organizations except the:
proper follow-up of patient safety incidents - answerThe Joint Commission developed
standards that include which of the following?
safe use of radiation-emitting equipment - answerThe Center for Devices and
Radiological Health initiated programs for:
radiation dose from CT scans - answerAccording to the article, which of the following
could be a contributing factor to approximately 2% of all malignancies?
50 - answerThe annual occupational total effective dose equivalent limit is _____ mSv.
effective dose takes organs and tissue dose into account - answerWhat is the primary
difference between equivalent and effective dose?
the IR radiologic technologist - answerBefore an interventional procedure begins, who is
responsible for ensuring the equipment's dose reduction measures are working?
1, 2, and 3 - answer Which of the following are responsibilities of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC)?
1. develop policies and regulations for radioactive material safety
2. oversee operations of licensees
3. resolve legal issues
specific license for limited or broad scope - answerIf a medical practice or facility
intends to use radioactive materials it must have a:
Radiologic Technologist - answerUnder a broad scope license, a radiation safety
committee must include all of the following except a:
a master's degree in radiation physics - answerQualifications to become a medical RSO
in a clinical nuclear medicine facility include all of the following except:
radiopharmaceutical drug name - answerSome therapeutic procedures that pose a
higher risk to the patient require a written directive by the authorized user. Which of the
following pieces of information must be included in the written directive, according to the
NRC?
Office of the Inspector General - answerTransportation of radioactive materials is
regulated by all of the following organizations except the:
proper follow-up of patient safety incidents - answerThe Joint Commission developed
standards that include which of the following?
safe use of radiation-emitting equipment - answerThe Center for Devices and
Radiological Health initiated programs for:
radiation dose from CT scans - answerAccording to the article, which of the following
could be a contributing factor to approximately 2% of all malignancies?
50 - answerThe annual occupational total effective dose equivalent limit is _____ mSv.
effective dose takes organs and tissue dose into account - answerWhat is the primary
difference between equivalent and effective dose?
the IR radiologic technologist - answerBefore an interventional procedure begins, who is
responsible for ensuring the equipment's dose reduction measures are working?
