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distance that a charged particle travels from the point of its origin to the place where it no longer
acts as a destructive particle ✔️Correct Ans-Range
expresses the fraction of energy that appears as x-rays where Z is the absorber atomic number
and E is the energy ✔️Correct Ans-f=ZE/400
concept based on the ability of gamma and x ray radiation to ionize matter. Unit is the roentgen
✔️Correct Ans-Radiation exposure
unit used to measure radiation exposure ✔️Correct Ans-Roentgen
quantity that denotes the energy imparted to matter by ionizing radiation per unit mass of
irradiated material at the place of interest. Unit is the rad ✔️Correct Ans-Absorbed dose
unit of absorbed dose ✔️Correct Ans-Rad
quantity that denotes the potential biological effect of the ionizing radiation. Product of the
absorbed dose and certain modifying factors. Unit is the rem. ✔️Correct Ans-Dose equivalent
Unit of dose equivalent ✔️Correct Ans-Rem
, modifying factors that, when multiplied by the absorbed dose, equal the dose equivalent
✔️Correct Ans-Qualify Factor
computation method of handling non-uniform organ and tissue doses obtained by adjusting
designated organ doses according to their relative sensitivity to harm by radiation ✔️Correct Ans-
Effective Dose Equivalent (EDE)
dose due to external radiation for a tissue depth of 1cm ✔️Correct Ans-Deep Dose equivalent
dose to lens of the eye due to external radiation for a tissue depth of .3cm ✔️Correct Ans-Eye
Dose equivalent
dose due to external radiation for a tissue depth of .007 cm ✔️Correct Ans-Shallow Dose
equivalent
dose due to internal radioactivity to a specific organ during the 50 year period following the
intake ✔️Correct Ans-Committed organ dose equivalent
computer effective dose due to internal radioactivity during the 50 year period following the
intake ✔️Correct Ans-Committed effective dose equivalent
sum of the deep dose due to external radiation and the committed effective dose equivalent
✔️Correct Ans-Total effective dose equivalent