ASRT Rad Protection Mod
Scattered radiation that exhibits isotropic characteristics is scattered: - answer in any
direction
Which national organization sets construction specifications for radiography
examination rooms: - answer Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
________________ was the first recorded fatality in the United States caused by the
cumulative radiation exposure to x-rays. - answer Clarence Dally
What is the SI unit used to measure occupational dose? - answer Sievert
The total gestation dose limit to a fetus is @ @ - answer5 mSv
Which of the following forms of radiation has the highest relative biological effectiveness
(RBE)? – answer aplha particles
Which of the following types of dosimeters releases its energy when exposed to a laser
to be read more than once? @ @ @ (OSL) - answer optically stimulated luminescence
Where should the fetal dosimeter be worn? - answerat waist level beneath the apron
What are three ways that x-ray photons can interact with matter? - answercoherent,
Compton, photoelectric
Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) statistics indicate that the younger the
exposure, the ____ the incidence of cancer compared to older patients - answerhigher
Which of the following conditions has been linked to radiation exposure? -
answercataracts
Any primary barrier must be equivalent to ______ inch thickness of lead. - answer1/16"
Depending on the strength of the x-ray beam used, the thickness of the walls of a
radiation therapy treatment room often exceeds ___ feet of solid concrete. - answer3
Lead aprons must contain a lead thickness equivalent of at least ____ mm. - answer0.5
Which type of shield is most appropriate for a radiologic technologist to wear during a
fluoroscopic procedure? - answerwrap around
Scattered radiation that exhibits isotropic characteristics is scattered: - answer in any
direction
Which national organization sets construction specifications for radiography
examination rooms: - answer Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
________________ was the first recorded fatality in the United States caused by the
cumulative radiation exposure to x-rays. - answer Clarence Dally
What is the SI unit used to measure occupational dose? - answer Sievert
The total gestation dose limit to a fetus is @ @ - answer5 mSv
Which of the following forms of radiation has the highest relative biological effectiveness
(RBE)? – answer aplha particles
Which of the following types of dosimeters releases its energy when exposed to a laser
to be read more than once? @ @ @ (OSL) - answer optically stimulated luminescence
Where should the fetal dosimeter be worn? - answerat waist level beneath the apron
What are three ways that x-ray photons can interact with matter? - answercoherent,
Compton, photoelectric
Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) statistics indicate that the younger the
exposure, the ____ the incidence of cancer compared to older patients - answerhigher
Which of the following conditions has been linked to radiation exposure? -
answercataracts
Any primary barrier must be equivalent to ______ inch thickness of lead. - answer1/16"
Depending on the strength of the x-ray beam used, the thickness of the walls of a
radiation therapy treatment room often exceeds ___ feet of solid concrete. - answer3
Lead aprons must contain a lead thickness equivalent of at least ____ mm. - answer0.5
Which type of shield is most appropriate for a radiologic technologist to wear during a
fluoroscopic procedure? - answerwrap around
