Boards Review Safety Updated 2025
Questions and Answers Verified Solutions|
Graded A+
Terms in this set (51) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which is considered a nonessential exam? Whole-body multislice computed
tomography (CT) screening
2. When applying gonadal shielding to the 1 inch medial to each anterior
ovaries of a patient, the ovarian shields superior iliac spine
should be placed where?
3. Pediatric patients require special Both the late somatic effects and
consideration and appropriate radiation genetic effects of radiation
protection procedures because they are more
vulnerable to which?
4. What is the annual effective dose limit in 1 mSv.
millisievert (mSv) for a radiography student
who is less than 18-years-old?
, 5. Which statement correctly identifies The fluoroscopist must ensure
appropriate use of fluoroscopic technology? that a cumulative timer is present
and used
6. A patient receives an entrance skin dose of 5 0.005 mGy
mGy during a lumbar spine procedure. How
much exposure will the radiographer receive
when standing 1 meter from the patient?
7. Fetal exposure, in excess of which level, 250 mGy.
warrants possible termination of a
pregnancy?
8. Which fluoroscopic kilovolts peak (kVp) 100 - 110 kVp
factor is most appropriate for optimal patient
radiation protection?
9. A 30-year-old male was exposed to a large Latent
amount of radiation in an accident last week;
he experienced general malaise, diarrhea,
nausea, and vomiting 2 days after the initial
exposure, but now feels fine and reports the
symptoms have subsided. The patient's
presentation is mimicking which stage of
acute radiation syndrome (ARS)?
10. A radiographer is using a c-arm to assist Six feet behind the image
during an intraoperative left hip pinning. The intensifier
Questions and Answers Verified Solutions|
Graded A+
Terms in this set (51) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which is considered a nonessential exam? Whole-body multislice computed
tomography (CT) screening
2. When applying gonadal shielding to the 1 inch medial to each anterior
ovaries of a patient, the ovarian shields superior iliac spine
should be placed where?
3. Pediatric patients require special Both the late somatic effects and
consideration and appropriate radiation genetic effects of radiation
protection procedures because they are more
vulnerable to which?
4. What is the annual effective dose limit in 1 mSv.
millisievert (mSv) for a radiography student
who is less than 18-years-old?
, 5. Which statement correctly identifies The fluoroscopist must ensure
appropriate use of fluoroscopic technology? that a cumulative timer is present
and used
6. A patient receives an entrance skin dose of 5 0.005 mGy
mGy during a lumbar spine procedure. How
much exposure will the radiographer receive
when standing 1 meter from the patient?
7. Fetal exposure, in excess of which level, 250 mGy.
warrants possible termination of a
pregnancy?
8. Which fluoroscopic kilovolts peak (kVp) 100 - 110 kVp
factor is most appropriate for optimal patient
radiation protection?
9. A 30-year-old male was exposed to a large Latent
amount of radiation in an accident last week;
he experienced general malaise, diarrhea,
nausea, and vomiting 2 days after the initial
exposure, but now feels fine and reports the
symptoms have subsided. The patient's
presentation is mimicking which stage of
acute radiation syndrome (ARS)?
10. A radiographer is using a c-arm to assist Six feet behind the image
during an intraoperative left hip pinning. The intensifier
