Radiation Protection Exam Questions With
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The radiation a person receives from the sun (cosmic radiation) is categorized as
a. natural background radiation
b. human-made background radiation.
c. human-made radiation.
d. radioactivity. - Answer✔a
With regard to the ALARA principle, the responsibility of the radiographer is to
a. obtain high-quality radiographs in an efficient manner.
b. keep radiation exposures at the lowest levels possible.
c. assess image quality as a function of dose.
d. determine the risk-to-benefit relationship between ordered examinations and dose. -
Answer✔b
The dose equivalent limits for radiation workers are based on the radiation received from what
source(s)?
a.Background radiation
b.Medical and dental radiography
c. Occupational exposure
d. Radiation fallout - Answer✔c
A given dose of radiation generally has the greatest potential for damage in tissues that have
a. the most cells.
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b. the largest cells.
c. more rapidly dividing cells.
d. cells with the lowest water content. - Answer✔c
Nausea is principally associated with the
a. prodromal period.
b. latent period.
c. central nervous system syndrome.
d. doubling-dose period. - Answer✔a
The material commonly used for shielding against radiation exposure in protective aprons and
gloves is
a. lead.
b. aluminum.
c. copper.
d. tungsten. - Answer✔a
The photon interaction that results in the highest patient exposure is _____ interactions.
a. bremsstrahlung
b. Compton
c. classical scattering
d. photoelectric - Answer✔d
In which of the following x-ray interactions with matter is the energy of the incident photon
completely absorbed?
a. Compton scattering
b. Photoelectric absorption
c. Bremsstrahlung interactions
d. Characteristic interactions - Answer✔b
Which action of ionizing radiation is most prevalent and most harmful to the human body?
a. Direct action
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