FULL TEST FOR RADIATION PROTECTION IN MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY,
8TH EDITION BY MARY ALICE STATKIEWICZ SHERER | PAULA J.
VISCONTI |E. RUSSELL RITENOUR | KELLI WELCH HAYNES | ALL
CHAPTERS 1-15 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Introduction To Radiation Protection ..................................................................................... 2
Chapter 02: Radiation: Types, Sources, And Doses Received ................................................................... 12
Chapter 03: Interaction Of X-Radiation With Matter ............................................................................... 20
Chapter 04: Radiation Quantities And Units ............................................................................................. 28
Chapter 05: Radiation Monitoring ............................................................................................................. 37
Chapter 06: Overview Of Cell Biology ....................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 07: Molecular And Cellular Radiation Biology ............................................................................ 54
Chapter 08: Early Tissue Reactions And Their Effects On Organ Systems ................................................ 62
Chapter 09: Stochastic Effects And Late Tissue Reactions Of Radiation In Organ Systems..................... 70
Chapter 10: Dose Limits For Exposure To Ionizing Radiation ................................................................... 79
Chapter 11: Equipment Design For Radiation Protection ......................................................................... 88
Chapter 12: Management Of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures .................. 96
Chapter 13: Radiation Safety In Computed Tomography And Mammography ..................................... 104
Chapter 14: Management Of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X- Ray Procedures
.................................................................................................................................................................. 115
Chapter 15: Radioisotopes And Radiation Protection ............................................................................ 123
Chapter 01: Introduction To Radiation Protection
Sherer: Radiation Protection In Medical Radiography, 8th 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
CORRECT ANS>>D
2. Which Of The Following Is A Form Of Radiation That Is Capable Of Creating Electrically Charged
Particles By Removing Orbital Electrons From The Atom Of Normal Matter Through Which It Passes?
A. Ionizing Radiation
B. Nonionizing Radiation
C. Subatomic Radiation
D. Ultrasonic Radiation
CORRECT ANS>>A
3. Regarding Exposure To Ionizing Radiation, Patients Who Are Educated To Understand The
Medical Benefit Of An Imaging Procedure Are More Likely To
A. Assume A Small Chance Of Biologic Damage But Not Suppress Any Radiation Phobia They May
Have.
B. Cancel Their Scheduled Procedure Because They Are Not Willing To Assume A Small Chance Of
Biologic Damage.
C. Suppress Any Radiation Phobia But Not Risk A Small Chance Of Possible Biologic Damage.
D. Suppress Any Radiation Phobia And Be Willing To Assume A Small Chance Of Possible Biologic
Damage.
CORRECT ANS>>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.
CORRECT ANS>>C
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
CORRECT ANS>>D
6. If A Patient Asks A Radiographer A Question About How Much Radiation He Or She Will Receive
From A Specific X-Ray Procedure, The Radiographer Can
A. Respond By Using An Estimation Based On The Comparison Of Radiation Received From 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.
8TH EDITION BY MARY ALICE STATKIEWICZ SHERER | PAULA J.
VISCONTI |E. RUSSELL RITENOUR | KELLI WELCH HAYNES | ALL
CHAPTERS 1-15 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Introduction To Radiation Protection ..................................................................................... 2
Chapter 02: Radiation: Types, Sources, And Doses Received ................................................................... 12
Chapter 03: Interaction Of X-Radiation With Matter ............................................................................... 20
Chapter 04: Radiation Quantities And Units ............................................................................................. 28
Chapter 05: Radiation Monitoring ............................................................................................................. 37
Chapter 06: Overview Of Cell Biology ....................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 07: Molecular And Cellular Radiation Biology ............................................................................ 54
Chapter 08: Early Tissue Reactions And Their Effects On Organ Systems ................................................ 62
Chapter 09: Stochastic Effects And Late Tissue Reactions Of Radiation In Organ Systems..................... 70
Chapter 10: Dose Limits For Exposure To Ionizing Radiation ................................................................... 79
Chapter 11: Equipment Design For Radiation Protection ......................................................................... 88
Chapter 12: Management Of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures .................. 96
Chapter 13: Radiation Safety In Computed Tomography And Mammography ..................................... 104
Chapter 14: Management Of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X- Ray Procedures
.................................................................................................................................................................. 115
Chapter 15: Radioisotopes And Radiation Protection ............................................................................ 123
Chapter 01: Introduction To Radiation Protection
Sherer: Radiation Protection In Medical Radiography, 8th 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
CORRECT ANS>>D
2. Which Of The Following Is A Form Of Radiation That Is Capable Of Creating Electrically Charged
Particles By Removing Orbital Electrons From The Atom Of Normal Matter Through Which It Passes?
A. Ionizing Radiation
B. Nonionizing Radiation
C. Subatomic Radiation
D. Ultrasonic Radiation
CORRECT ANS>>A
3. Regarding Exposure To Ionizing Radiation, Patients Who Are Educated To Understand The
Medical Benefit Of An Imaging Procedure Are More Likely To
A. Assume A Small Chance Of Biologic Damage But Not Suppress Any Radiation Phobia They May
Have.
B. Cancel Their Scheduled Procedure Because They Are Not Willing To Assume A Small Chance Of
Biologic Damage.
C. Suppress Any Radiation Phobia But Not Risk A Small Chance Of Possible Biologic Damage.
D. Suppress Any Radiation Phobia And Be Willing To Assume A Small Chance Of Possible Biologic
Damage.
CORRECT ANS>>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.
CORRECT ANS>>C
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
CORRECT ANS>>D
6. If A Patient Asks A Radiographer A Question About How Much Radiation He Or She Will Receive
From A Specific X-Ray Procedure, The Radiographer Can
A. Respond By Using An Estimation Based On The Comparison Of Radiation Received From 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.
