Test Bank for Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography 9th Edition by
Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, Paula J. Visconti | ISBN: 9780323825030 |
All Chapters 1 – 14 Covered | Latest (2026/2027) Updated Version {JUST
RELEASED}
,Table of Content
CHAPTER 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection
CHAPTER 02: Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received
CHAPTER 03: Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter
CHAPTER 04: Radiation Quantities and Units
CHAPTER 05: Radiation Monitoring
CHAPTER 06: Overview of Cell Biology
CHAPTER 07: Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
CHAPTER 08: Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems
CHAPTER 09: Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ
Systems
CHAPTER 10: Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
CHAPTER 11: Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray
Procedures
CHAPTER 12: Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography
CHAPTER 13: Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic
X-Ray Procedures
CHAPTER 14: Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiation Protection
Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include:
1. creation of unstable atoms.
2. production of free electrons.
3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous
to the cell.
4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell.
5. injury to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or loss of function.
a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 2, 3, and 4 only
c. 3, 4, and 5 only
d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Answer: d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Rationale: All five consequences listed are accurate outcomes of ionization in human
cells. When ionizing radiation interacts with atoms in human cells, it creates unstable
atoms (1) by removing orbital electrons, produces free electrons (2) that can cause further
ionization, creates highly reactive free radicals (3) capable of producing substances
poisonous to the cell, creates new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell (4),
and ultimately causes injury to the cell that may manifest as abnormal function or loss of
function (5). Each of these steps represents a sequential and interconnected process in
radiation-induced cellular damage.
, 2. Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating
electrically charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal
matter through which it passes?
a. Ionizing radiation
b. Nonionizing radiation
c. Subatomic radiation
d. Ultrasonic radiation
Answer: a. Ionizing radiation
Rationale: Ionizing radiation is defined by its ability to remove orbital electrons from
atoms, thereby creating electrically charged particles (ions) as it passes through matter.
This ionization process is the fundamental mechanism by which ionizing radiation causes
biologic damage. Nonionizing radiation lacks sufficient energy to remove orbital
electrons. Subatomic radiation is not a standard classification, and ultrasonic radiation is
nonionizing sound wave energy.
3. Regarding exposure to ionizing radiation, patients who are educated to
understand the medical benefit of an imaging procedure are more likely to:
a. assume a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress any radiation phobia they
may have.
b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a small chance
of biologic damage.
c. suppress any radiation phobia but not risk a small chance of possible biologic damage.
d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible
biologic damage.
Answer: d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance
of possible biologic damage.
Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, Paula J. Visconti | ISBN: 9780323825030 |
All Chapters 1 – 14 Covered | Latest (2026/2027) Updated Version {JUST
RELEASED}
,Table of Content
CHAPTER 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection
CHAPTER 02: Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received
CHAPTER 03: Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter
CHAPTER 04: Radiation Quantities and Units
CHAPTER 05: Radiation Monitoring
CHAPTER 06: Overview of Cell Biology
CHAPTER 07: Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
CHAPTER 08: Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems
CHAPTER 09: Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ
Systems
CHAPTER 10: Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
CHAPTER 11: Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray
Procedures
CHAPTER 12: Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography
CHAPTER 13: Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic
X-Ray Procedures
CHAPTER 14: Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiation Protection
Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include:
1. creation of unstable atoms.
2. production of free electrons.
3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous
to the cell.
4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell.
5. injury to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or loss of function.
a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 2, 3, and 4 only
c. 3, 4, and 5 only
d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Answer: d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Rationale: All five consequences listed are accurate outcomes of ionization in human
cells. When ionizing radiation interacts with atoms in human cells, it creates unstable
atoms (1) by removing orbital electrons, produces free electrons (2) that can cause further
ionization, creates highly reactive free radicals (3) capable of producing substances
poisonous to the cell, creates new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell (4),
and ultimately causes injury to the cell that may manifest as abnormal function or loss of
function (5). Each of these steps represents a sequential and interconnected process in
radiation-induced cellular damage.
, 2. Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating
electrically charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal
matter through which it passes?
a. Ionizing radiation
b. Nonionizing radiation
c. Subatomic radiation
d. Ultrasonic radiation
Answer: a. Ionizing radiation
Rationale: Ionizing radiation is defined by its ability to remove orbital electrons from
atoms, thereby creating electrically charged particles (ions) as it passes through matter.
This ionization process is the fundamental mechanism by which ionizing radiation causes
biologic damage. Nonionizing radiation lacks sufficient energy to remove orbital
electrons. Subatomic radiation is not a standard classification, and ultrasonic radiation is
nonionizing sound wave energy.
3. Regarding exposure to ionizing radiation, patients who are educated to
understand the medical benefit of an imaging procedure are more likely to:
a. assume a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress any radiation phobia they
may have.
b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a small chance
of biologic damage.
c. suppress any radiation phobia but not risk a small chance of possible biologic damage.
d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible
biologic damage.
Answer: d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance
of possible biologic damage.
