LRA 216 Week 2 Quiz Review Questions with 100% Complete Solutions

the primary protective barrier - perpendicular 1/16th in of lead and 7ft tall secondary protective layer - parallel 1/32in of lead 7ft control booth - secondary protective barrier personnel only. the average lead glass window - of the shielded control booth consists of 1.5mm of Pb the x-ray cord has to be connected to _____ and be ____ long - the console and be 6ft long the x-ray tube is enclosed by ______ and is ______ - lead and 1.5mm Pb the leakage from x-ray tube housing should not exceed - 100mR/hr at 3ft factors that determine protective barrier thickness include - distance time of occupancy (T) workload (W) Use (U) A controlled area is an area occupied by - radiation personnel an uncontrolled area is occupied by - non-radiation personnel, the general public controlled area - design limits required barriers to reduce the exposure rate to less than 100rem/week uncontrolled area - design limit requires barriers to reduce the exposure rate to less than 10rem/week shields are evaluated by half-value layers (HVLS) should reduce radiation by - 50% lead arpons should be worn by all radiographers performing mobile and or fluoroscopic procedures T/F - True lead aprons are manufacured in thickness of - 0.25, 0.5, and 1 mm lead equivalencies. mobile exam apron thickness should be - .5mm lead thickness when wearing a lead apron personnel monitor should be worn at - the collar level outside of apron