Radiation Protection in Medical
Radiography 8th Edition Test Bank –
100 MCQs for Revision
Title: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography (8th Edition) – Comprehensive MCQ
Revision Guide
Description: This revision resource contains 100 multiple-choice questions covering all
15 chapters of Sherer's Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography (8th Edition).
Questions are structured by topic and include verified correct answers to facilitate exam
preparation for radiologic technology students.
Key Words: Radiation Protection, Medical Radiography, Sherer 8th Edition, ALARA,
Ionizing Radiation, Biological Effects, Dose Limits, Personnel Monitoring, Patient Safety,
ARRT Exam Prep
Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiation Protection
Q1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include:
1. creation of unstable atoms
2. production of free electrons
3. creation of highly reactive free radicals
4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the cell
5. injury to the cell that may manifest as abnormal 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
✅ Correct Answer: d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Q2. Which form of radiation is capable of creating electrically charged particles by
removing orbital electrons from atoms?
a. Ionizing radiation
b. Nonionizing radiation
c. Subatomic radiation
d. Ultrasonic radiation
✅ Correct Answer: a. Ionizing radiation
Q3. Patients who understand the medical benefit of an imaging procedure are more
likely to:
a. assume a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress radiation phobia
b. cancel their scheduled procedure
c. suppress radiation phobia but not risk possible biologic damage
d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible
biologic damage
✅ Correct Answer: d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a
small chance of possible biologic damage
,Q4. 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
✅ Correct Answer: c. 1/1000 of a sievert
Q5. The advantages of the BERT method include:
1. it does not imply radiation risk
2. it emphasizes radiation is an innate part of our environment
3. it provides an easy-to-comprehend answer
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
✅ Correct Answer: d. 1, 2, and 3
Q6. If a patient asks a radiographer about radiation dose from a specific procedure, the
radiographer should:
a. respond using estimation comparing radiation to natural background
b. avoid the question by changing the subject
, c. state it is unethical to discuss such concerns
d. refuse to answer and recommend speaking with the referring physician
✅ Correct Answer: a. respond using estimation comparing radiation to natural
background
Q7. Why should technical exposure factors always follow ALARA?
a. So referring physicians do not have to accept responsibility
b. So radiographers and radiologists do not have to accept responsibility
c. Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a dose level below which
individuals have no chance of developing the disease
d. Because radiation-induced cancer does have a dose level at which individuals would
have a chance of developing the disease
✅ Correct Answer: c. Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a
dose level below which individuals have no chance of developing the disease
Q8. The cardinal principles of radiation protection include:
1. Time
2. Distance
3. Shielding
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
Radiography 8th Edition Test Bank –
100 MCQs for Revision
Title: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography (8th Edition) – Comprehensive MCQ
Revision Guide
Description: This revision resource contains 100 multiple-choice questions covering all
15 chapters of Sherer's Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography (8th Edition).
Questions are structured by topic and include verified correct answers to facilitate exam
preparation for radiologic technology students.
Key Words: Radiation Protection, Medical Radiography, Sherer 8th Edition, ALARA,
Ionizing Radiation, Biological Effects, Dose Limits, Personnel Monitoring, Patient Safety,
ARRT Exam Prep
Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiation Protection
Q1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include:
1. creation of unstable atoms
2. production of free electrons
3. creation of highly reactive free radicals
4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the cell
5. injury to the cell that may manifest as abnormal 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
✅ Correct Answer: d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Q2. Which form of radiation is capable of creating electrically charged particles by
removing orbital electrons from atoms?
a. Ionizing radiation
b. Nonionizing radiation
c. Subatomic radiation
d. Ultrasonic radiation
✅ Correct Answer: a. Ionizing radiation
Q3. Patients who understand the medical benefit of an imaging procedure are more
likely to:
a. assume a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress radiation phobia
b. cancel their scheduled procedure
c. suppress radiation phobia but not risk possible biologic damage
d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible
biologic damage
✅ Correct Answer: d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a
small chance of possible biologic damage
,Q4. 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
✅ Correct Answer: c. 1/1000 of a sievert
Q5. The advantages of the BERT method include:
1. it does not imply radiation risk
2. it emphasizes radiation is an innate part of our environment
3. it provides an easy-to-comprehend answer
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
✅ Correct Answer: d. 1, 2, and 3
Q6. If a patient asks a radiographer about radiation dose from a specific procedure, the
radiographer should:
a. respond using estimation comparing radiation to natural background
b. avoid the question by changing the subject
, c. state it is unethical to discuss such concerns
d. refuse to answer and recommend speaking with the referring physician
✅ Correct Answer: a. respond using estimation comparing radiation to natural
background
Q7. Why should technical exposure factors always follow ALARA?
a. So referring physicians do not have to accept responsibility
b. So radiographers and radiologists do not have to accept responsibility
c. Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a dose level below which
individuals have no chance of developing the disease
d. Because radiation-induced cancer does have a dose level at which individuals would
have a chance of developing the disease
✅ Correct Answer: c. Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a
dose level below which individuals have no chance of developing the disease
Q8. The cardinal principles of radiation protection include:
1. Time
2. Distance
3. Shielding
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
