NMTCB EXAM PREP GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ what are 3 factors of a detector that can influence intrinsic
efficiency
Answer:
◉ ____ is responsible for the regulation, purchase, receipt, use, and
disposal of radioactive materials
Answer: NRC
◉ true or false, authorization to use radioactive materials in humans
is granted by the FDA
Answer: false, authorization to use radioactive materials in humans
in granted by the NRC or state agencies in agreement states in the
form of a facility license
◉ true or false, each license specifies the authorized users and
which radioactive material is authorized for what specific purpose
Answer: true
◉ _______ _______ are responsible for supervising individuals working
with radioactive materials and establishing dosage range activities
,Answer: authorized users
◉ the _______ controls the packaging and interstate movement of
hazardous materials, including radioactive materials
Answer: DOT
◉ the type of packaging used to ship radioactive material classified
as type ___ or type ___
Answer: type A or type B
◉ type A packaging
Answer: type A packaging is designed to survive normal
transportation handling and minor accidents and is adequate for
normal transport
-type A packages include cardboard boxes, wooden crates, or metal
drums
◉ type B packaging
Answer: type B containers must be able to survive severe accidents,
and are typically used for very large quantities of radioactive
material
◉ 3 feet=___ meter
Answer: 3 feet=1 meter
, ◉ true or false, type A packages are labeled according to one of three
categories based on the measured dose rate, in mR/hr, at the
package surface and at 1 meter from the surface
Answer: true
◉ transport index
Answer: dose rate measured at 1 meter from the surface is called the
transport index
-must appear on the label
◉ what must be on a packaging label
Answer: -transport index
-type of radionuclide
-amount of radioactivity contained in the package
◉ White I package
Answer: ≥0.5 mR/hr
◉ Yellow II package
Answer: surface
-≥50 mR/hr
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ what are 3 factors of a detector that can influence intrinsic
efficiency
Answer:
◉ ____ is responsible for the regulation, purchase, receipt, use, and
disposal of radioactive materials
Answer: NRC
◉ true or false, authorization to use radioactive materials in humans
is granted by the FDA
Answer: false, authorization to use radioactive materials in humans
in granted by the NRC or state agencies in agreement states in the
form of a facility license
◉ true or false, each license specifies the authorized users and
which radioactive material is authorized for what specific purpose
Answer: true
◉ _______ _______ are responsible for supervising individuals working
with radioactive materials and establishing dosage range activities
,Answer: authorized users
◉ the _______ controls the packaging and interstate movement of
hazardous materials, including radioactive materials
Answer: DOT
◉ the type of packaging used to ship radioactive material classified
as type ___ or type ___
Answer: type A or type B
◉ type A packaging
Answer: type A packaging is designed to survive normal
transportation handling and minor accidents and is adequate for
normal transport
-type A packages include cardboard boxes, wooden crates, or metal
drums
◉ type B packaging
Answer: type B containers must be able to survive severe accidents,
and are typically used for very large quantities of radioactive
material
◉ 3 feet=___ meter
Answer: 3 feet=1 meter
, ◉ true or false, type A packages are labeled according to one of three
categories based on the measured dose rate, in mR/hr, at the
package surface and at 1 meter from the surface
Answer: true
◉ transport index
Answer: dose rate measured at 1 meter from the surface is called the
transport index
-must appear on the label
◉ what must be on a packaging label
Answer: -transport index
-type of radionuclide
-amount of radioactivity contained in the package
◉ White I package
Answer: ≥0.5 mR/hr
◉ Yellow II package
Answer: surface
-≥50 mR/hr
