TESTBANK Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography 9
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th Edition by Sherer | Chapters 1 - 14 | Complete
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS = =
1. Introduction to Radiation Protection
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2. Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received
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3. Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter
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4. Radiation Quantities and Units
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5. Radiation Monitoring
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6. Overview of Cell Biology
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7. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
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8. Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems
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9. Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems
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10. Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
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11. Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
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12. Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography
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13. Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
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14. Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection
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Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLE=CHOICE
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
2. Which=of=the=following=is=a=form=of=radiation=that=is=capable=of=creating=electrically=charg
ed=particles=by=removing=orbital=electrons=from=the=atom=of=normal=matter=through=whic
h=it=passes?
a. Ionizing=radiation
b. Nonionizing=radiation
c. Subatomic=radiation
d. Ultrasonic=radiation
ANSWER:= A
3. Regarding=exposure=to=ionizing=radiation,=patients=who=are=educated=to=understand=the=me
dical=benefit=of=an=imaging=procedure=are=more=likely=to
a. assume=a=small=chance=of=biologic=damage=but=not=suppress=any=radiation=pho
bia=they=may=have.
b. cancel=their=scheduled=procedure=because=they=are=not=willing=to=assume=a=s
mall=chance=of=biologic=damage.
c. suppress=any=radiation=phobia=but=not=risk=a=small=chance=of=possible=biolo
gic=damage.
d. suppress=any=radiation=phobia=and=be=willing=to=assume=a=small=chance=of=possi
ble=biologic=damage.
ANSWER:= D
4. The=millisievert=(mSv)=is=equal=to
a. 1/10=of=a=sievert.
b. 1/100=of=a=sievert.
c. 1/1000=of=a=sievert.
d. 1/10,000=of=a=sievert.
ANSWER:= C
, Radiation=Protection=in=Medical=Radiography=8th=Edition=Sherer=Test=Bank
5. The=advantages=of=the=BERT=method=are
1. it=does=not=imply=radiation=risk;=it=is=simply=a=means=for=comparison.
2. it=emphasizes=that=radiation=is=an=innate=part=of=our=environment.
3. it=provides=an=answer=that=is=easy=for=the=patient=to=comprehend.
a. 1=and=2=only
b. 1=and=3=only
c. 2=and=3=only
d. 1,=2,=and=3
ANSWER:= D
6. If=a=patient=asks=a=radiographer=a=question=about=how=much=radiation=he=or=she=will=rece
ive=from=a=specific=x-ray=procedure,=the=radiographer=can
a. respond=by=using=an=estimation=based=on=the=comparison=of=radiation=received=fr
om=the=x-ray=to=natural=background=radiation=received.
b. avoid=the=patient’s=question=by=changing=the=subject.
c. tell=the=patient=that=it=is=unethical=to=discuss=such=concerns.
d. refuse=to=answer=the=question=and=recommend=that=he=or=she=speak=with
=the=referring=physician.
ANSWER:= A
7. Why=should=the=selection=of=technical=exposure=factors=for=all=medical=imaging=procedures
always=follow=ALARA? So=that=radiographers=and=radiologists=do=not=have=to
=a
a.=So=that=referring=physicians=ordering=imaging=procedures=do=not=have=to=accept=respo
nsibility=for=patient=radiation=safety.
b.
patient=radiation=safety.
c. Because=radiation-
induced=cancer=does=not=appear=to=have=a=dose=level=below=which=individua
ls=would=have=no=chance=of=developing=this=disease.
d. Because=radiation-
induced=cancer=does=have=a=dose=level=at=which=individuals=would=have=a=ch
ance=of=developing=this=disease.
ANSWER:= C
8. The=cardinal=principles=of=radiation=protection=include=which=of=the=following?
1. Time
2. Distance
3. Shielding
a. 1=only
b. 2=only
c. 3=only
d. 1,=2,=and=3
ANSWER:= D
9. In=a=hospital=setting,=which=of=the=following=professionals=is=expressly=charged=by=the=hospit
al=administration=with=being=directly=responsible=for=the=execution,=enforcement,=and=main
tenance=of=the=ALARA=program?
a. Assistant=administrator=of=the=facility
b. Chief=of=staff
= = = = = =
th Edition by Sherer | Chapters 1 - 14 | Complete
= = = = = = = = = =
,TABLE OF CONTENTS = =
1. Introduction to Radiation Protection
= = = =
2. Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received
= = = = = =
3. Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter
= = = = =
4. Radiation Quantities and Units
= = = =
5. Radiation Monitoring
= =
6. Overview of Cell Biology
= = = =
7. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
= = = = =
8. Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems
= = = = = = = = =
9. Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems
= = = = = = = = = = =
10. Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
= = = = =
11. Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
= = = = = = = = =
12. Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography
= = = = = = =
13. Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
= = = = = = = = = =
14. Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
= = = =
,Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection
= = = = =
Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
= = = = = = =
MULTIPLE=CHOICE
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
2. Which=of=the=following=is=a=form=of=radiation=that=is=capable=of=creating=electrically=charg
ed=particles=by=removing=orbital=electrons=from=the=atom=of=normal=matter=through=whic
h=it=passes?
a. Ionizing=radiation
b. Nonionizing=radiation
c. Subatomic=radiation
d. Ultrasonic=radiation
ANSWER:= A
3. Regarding=exposure=to=ionizing=radiation,=patients=who=are=educated=to=understand=the=me
dical=benefit=of=an=imaging=procedure=are=more=likely=to
a. assume=a=small=chance=of=biologic=damage=but=not=suppress=any=radiation=pho
bia=they=may=have.
b. cancel=their=scheduled=procedure=because=they=are=not=willing=to=assume=a=s
mall=chance=of=biologic=damage.
c. suppress=any=radiation=phobia=but=not=risk=a=small=chance=of=possible=biolo
gic=damage.
d. suppress=any=radiation=phobia=and=be=willing=to=assume=a=small=chance=of=possi
ble=biologic=damage.
ANSWER:= D
4. The=millisievert=(mSv)=is=equal=to
a. 1/10=of=a=sievert.
b. 1/100=of=a=sievert.
c. 1/1000=of=a=sievert.
d. 1/10,000=of=a=sievert.
ANSWER:= C
, Radiation=Protection=in=Medical=Radiography=8th=Edition=Sherer=Test=Bank
5. The=advantages=of=the=BERT=method=are
1. it=does=not=imply=radiation=risk;=it=is=simply=a=means=for=comparison.
2. it=emphasizes=that=radiation=is=an=innate=part=of=our=environment.
3. it=provides=an=answer=that=is=easy=for=the=patient=to=comprehend.
a. 1=and=2=only
b. 1=and=3=only
c. 2=and=3=only
d. 1,=2,=and=3
ANSWER:= D
6. If=a=patient=asks=a=radiographer=a=question=about=how=much=radiation=he=or=she=will=rece
ive=from=a=specific=x-ray=procedure,=the=radiographer=can
a. respond=by=using=an=estimation=based=on=the=comparison=of=radiation=received=fr
om=the=x-ray=to=natural=background=radiation=received.
b. avoid=the=patient’s=question=by=changing=the=subject.
c. tell=the=patient=that=it=is=unethical=to=discuss=such=concerns.
d. refuse=to=answer=the=question=and=recommend=that=he=or=she=speak=with
=the=referring=physician.
ANSWER:= A
7. Why=should=the=selection=of=technical=exposure=factors=for=all=medical=imaging=procedures
always=follow=ALARA? So=that=radiographers=and=radiologists=do=not=have=to
=a
a.=So=that=referring=physicians=ordering=imaging=procedures=do=not=have=to=accept=respo
nsibility=for=patient=radiation=safety.
b.
patient=radiation=safety.
c. Because=radiation-
induced=cancer=does=not=appear=to=have=a=dose=level=below=which=individua
ls=would=have=no=chance=of=developing=this=disease.
d. Because=radiation-
induced=cancer=does=have=a=dose=level=at=which=individuals=would=have=a=ch
ance=of=developing=this=disease.
ANSWER:= C
8. The=cardinal=principles=of=radiation=protection=include=which=of=the=following?
1. Time
2. Distance
3. Shielding
a. 1=only
b. 2=only
c. 3=only
d. 1,=2,=and=3
ANSWER:= D
9. In=a=hospital=setting,=which=of=the=following=professionals=is=expressly=charged=by=the=hospit
al=administration=with=being=directly=responsible=for=the=execution,=enforcement,=and=main
tenance=of=the=ALARA=program?
a. Assistant=administrator=of=the=facility
b. Chief=of=staff
