TESTBANK Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography
x x x x x
x 9th Edition by Sherer | Chapters 1 - 14 | Complete
x x x x x x x x x x
,TABLE OF CONTENTS x x
1. xIntroduction xto xRadiation xProtection
2. xRadiation: xTypes, xSources, xand xDoses xReceived
3. xInteraction xof xX-Radiation xwith xMatter
4. xRadiation xQuantities xand xUnits
5. xRadiation xMonitoring
6. xOverview xof xCell xBiology
7. xMolecular xand xCellular xRadiation xBiology
8. xEarly xTissue xReactions xand xTheir xEffects xon xOrgan xSystems
9. xStochastic xEffects xand xLate xTissue xReactions xof xRadiation xin xOrgan xSystems
10. xEquipment xDesign xfor xRadiation xProtection
11. xManagement xof xPatient xRadiation xDose xDuring xDiagnostic xX-Ray xProcedures
12. xRadiation xSafety xin xComputed xTomography xand xMammography
13. xManagement xof xImaging xPersonnel xRadiation xDose xDuring xDiagnostic xX-Ray xProcedures
14. xRadioisotopes xand xRadiation xProtection
,Chapter x01: xIntroduction xto xRadiation xProtection
Sherer: xRadiation xProtection xin xMedical xRadiography, x9th xEdition
MULTIPLE x CHOICE
1. Consequences xof xionization xin xhuman xcells xinclude
1. creation xof xunstable xatoms.
2. production xof xfree xelectrons.
3. creation xof xhighly xreactive xfree xradicals xcapable xof xproducing xsubstances xpoisonous
xto xthexcell.
4. creation xof xnew xbiologic xmolecules xdetrimental xto xthe xliving xcell.
5. injury xto xthe xcell xthat xmay xmanifest xitself xas xabnormal xfunction xor xloss xof xfunction.
a. 1, x2, xand x3 xonly
b. 2, x3, xand x4 xonly
c. 3, x4, xand x5 xonly
d. x 1, x2, x3, x4, xand x5
ANSWER: x D
2. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xa xform xof xradiation xthat xis xcapable xof xcreating xelectrically
xchargedxparticles xby xremoving xorbital xelectrons xfrom xthe xatom xof xnormal xmatter
xthrough xwhich xit xpasses?
a. Ionizing xradiation
b. Nonionizing xradiation
c. Subatomic xradiation
d. Ultrasonic xradiation
ANSWER: x A
3. Regarding xexposure xto xionizing xradiation, xpatients xwho xare xeducated xto xunderstand xthe
xmedicalxbenefit xof xan ximaging xprocedure xare xmore xlikely xto
a. assume xa xsmall xchance xof xbiologic xdamage xbut xnot xsuppress xany xradiation
xphobiaxthey xmay xhave.
b. cancel xtheir xscheduled xprocedure xbecause xthey xare xnot xwilling xto xassume xa
smallxchance xof xbiologic xdamage.
x
c. suppress xany xradiation xphobia xbut xnot xrisk xa xsmall xchance xof xpossible
xbiologicxdamage.
d. suppress xany xradiation xphobia xand xbe xwilling xto xassume xa xsmall xchance xof
xpossiblexbiologic xdamage.
ANSWER: x D
4. The xmillisievert x(mSv) xis xequal xto
a. 1/10 xof xa xsievert.
b. 1/100 xof xa xsievert.
c. 1/1000 xof xa xsievert.
d. 1/10,000 xof xa xsievert.
ANSWER: x C
, Radiation xProtection xin xMedical xRadiography x8th xEdition xSherer xTest
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5. The xadvantages xof xthe xBERT xmethod xare
1. it xdoes xnot ximply xradiation xrisk; xit xis xsimply xa xmeans xfor xcomparison.
2. it xemphasizes xthat xradiation xis xan xinnate xpart xof xour xenvironment.
3. it xprovides xan xanswer xthat xis xeasy xfor xthe xpatient xto xcomprehend.
a. 1 xand x2 xonly
b. 1 xand x3 xonly
c. 2 xand x3 xonly
d. 1, x2, xand x3
ANSWER: x D
6. If xa xpatient xasks xa xradiographer xa xquestion xabout xhow xmuch xradiation xhe xor xshe xwill
xreceivexfrom xa xspecific xx-ray xprocedure, xthe xradiographer xcan
a. respond xby xusing xan xestimation xbased xon xthe xcomparison xof xradiation
x received xfromxthe xx-ray xto xnatural xbackground xradiation xreceived.
b. avoid xthe xpatient’s xquestion xby xchanging xthe xsubject.
c. tell xthe xpatient xthat xit xis xunethical xto xdiscuss xsuch xconcerns.
d. refuse xto xanswer xthe xquestion xand xrecommend xthat xhe xor xshe xspeak
with xthexreferring xphysician.
x
ANSWER: x A
7. Why xshould xthe xselection xof xtechnical xexposure xfactors xfor xall xmedical ximaging xprocedures
always xfollow xALARA? So xthat xradiographers xand xradiologists xdo xnot xha
xto xa
a. xSo xthat xreferring xphysicians xordering ximaging xprocedures xdo xnot xhave xto
xacceptxresponsibility xfor xpatient xradiation xsafety.
b.
patient xradiation xsafety.
c. Because xradiation-induced xcancer xdoes xnot xappear xto xhave xa xdose xlevel
belowxwhich xindividuals xwould xhave xno xchance xof xdeveloping xthis
x
disease.
x
d. Because xradiation-induced xcancer xdoes xhave xa xdose xlevel xat xwhich
xindividualsxwould xhave xa xchance xof xdeveloping xthis xdisease.
ANSWER: x C
8. The xcardinal xprinciples xof xradiation xprotection xinclude xwhich xof xthe xfollowing?
1. Time
2. Distance
3. Shielding
a. 1 xonly
b. 2 xonly
c. 3 xonly
d. 1, x2, xand x3
ANSWER: x D
9. In xa xhospital xsetting, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xprofessionals xis xexpressly xcharged xby xthe
hospitalxadministration xwith xbeing xdirectly xresponsible xfor xthe xexecution, xenforcement,
x
xand xmaintenance xof xthe xALARA xprogram?
a. Assistant xadministrator xof xthe xfacility
b. Chief xof xstaff
x x x x x
x 9th Edition by Sherer | Chapters 1 - 14 | Complete
x x x x x x x x x x
,TABLE OF CONTENTS x x
1. xIntroduction xto xRadiation xProtection
2. xRadiation: xTypes, xSources, xand xDoses xReceived
3. xInteraction xof xX-Radiation xwith xMatter
4. xRadiation xQuantities xand xUnits
5. xRadiation xMonitoring
6. xOverview xof xCell xBiology
7. xMolecular xand xCellular xRadiation xBiology
8. xEarly xTissue xReactions xand xTheir xEffects xon xOrgan xSystems
9. xStochastic xEffects xand xLate xTissue xReactions xof xRadiation xin xOrgan xSystems
10. xEquipment xDesign xfor xRadiation xProtection
11. xManagement xof xPatient xRadiation xDose xDuring xDiagnostic xX-Ray xProcedures
12. xRadiation xSafety xin xComputed xTomography xand xMammography
13. xManagement xof xImaging xPersonnel xRadiation xDose xDuring xDiagnostic xX-Ray xProcedures
14. xRadioisotopes xand xRadiation xProtection
,Chapter x01: xIntroduction xto xRadiation xProtection
Sherer: xRadiation xProtection xin xMedical xRadiography, x9th xEdition
MULTIPLE x CHOICE
1. Consequences xof xionization xin xhuman xcells xinclude
1. creation xof xunstable xatoms.
2. production xof xfree xelectrons.
3. creation xof xhighly xreactive xfree xradicals xcapable xof xproducing xsubstances xpoisonous
xto xthexcell.
4. creation xof xnew xbiologic xmolecules xdetrimental xto xthe xliving xcell.
5. injury xto xthe xcell xthat xmay xmanifest xitself xas xabnormal xfunction xor xloss xof xfunction.
a. 1, x2, xand x3 xonly
b. 2, x3, xand x4 xonly
c. 3, x4, xand x5 xonly
d. x 1, x2, x3, x4, xand x5
ANSWER: x D
2. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xa xform xof xradiation xthat xis xcapable xof xcreating xelectrically
xchargedxparticles xby xremoving xorbital xelectrons xfrom xthe xatom xof xnormal xmatter
xthrough xwhich xit xpasses?
a. Ionizing xradiation
b. Nonionizing xradiation
c. Subatomic xradiation
d. Ultrasonic xradiation
ANSWER: x A
3. Regarding xexposure xto xionizing xradiation, xpatients xwho xare xeducated xto xunderstand xthe
xmedicalxbenefit xof xan ximaging xprocedure xare xmore xlikely xto
a. assume xa xsmall xchance xof xbiologic xdamage xbut xnot xsuppress xany xradiation
xphobiaxthey xmay xhave.
b. cancel xtheir xscheduled xprocedure xbecause xthey xare xnot xwilling xto xassume xa
smallxchance xof xbiologic xdamage.
x
c. suppress xany xradiation xphobia xbut xnot xrisk xa xsmall xchance xof xpossible
xbiologicxdamage.
d. suppress xany xradiation xphobia xand xbe xwilling xto xassume xa xsmall xchance xof
xpossiblexbiologic xdamage.
ANSWER: x D
4. The xmillisievert x(mSv) xis xequal xto
a. 1/10 xof xa xsievert.
b. 1/100 xof xa xsievert.
c. 1/1000 xof xa xsievert.
d. 1/10,000 xof xa xsievert.
ANSWER: x C
, Radiation xProtection xin xMedical xRadiography x8th xEdition xSherer xTest
xBank
5. The xadvantages xof xthe xBERT xmethod xare
1. it xdoes xnot ximply xradiation xrisk; xit xis xsimply xa xmeans xfor xcomparison.
2. it xemphasizes xthat xradiation xis xan xinnate xpart xof xour xenvironment.
3. it xprovides xan xanswer xthat xis xeasy xfor xthe xpatient xto xcomprehend.
a. 1 xand x2 xonly
b. 1 xand x3 xonly
c. 2 xand x3 xonly
d. 1, x2, xand x3
ANSWER: x D
6. If xa xpatient xasks xa xradiographer xa xquestion xabout xhow xmuch xradiation xhe xor xshe xwill
xreceivexfrom xa xspecific xx-ray xprocedure, xthe xradiographer xcan
a. respond xby xusing xan xestimation xbased xon xthe xcomparison xof xradiation
x received xfromxthe xx-ray xto xnatural xbackground xradiation xreceived.
b. avoid xthe xpatient’s xquestion xby xchanging xthe xsubject.
c. tell xthe xpatient xthat xit xis xunethical xto xdiscuss xsuch xconcerns.
d. refuse xto xanswer xthe xquestion xand xrecommend xthat xhe xor xshe xspeak
with xthexreferring xphysician.
x
ANSWER: x A
7. Why xshould xthe xselection xof xtechnical xexposure xfactors xfor xall xmedical ximaging xprocedures
always xfollow xALARA? So xthat xradiographers xand xradiologists xdo xnot xha
xto xa
a. xSo xthat xreferring xphysicians xordering ximaging xprocedures xdo xnot xhave xto
xacceptxresponsibility xfor xpatient xradiation xsafety.
b.
patient xradiation xsafety.
c. Because xradiation-induced xcancer xdoes xnot xappear xto xhave xa xdose xlevel
belowxwhich xindividuals xwould xhave xno xchance xof xdeveloping xthis
x
disease.
x
d. Because xradiation-induced xcancer xdoes xhave xa xdose xlevel xat xwhich
xindividualsxwould xhave xa xchance xof xdeveloping xthis xdisease.
ANSWER: x C
8. The xcardinal xprinciples xof xradiation xprotection xinclude xwhich xof xthe xfollowing?
1. Time
2. Distance
3. Shielding
a. 1 xonly
b. 2 xonly
c. 3 xonly
d. 1, x2, xand x3
ANSWER: x D
9. In xa xhospital xsetting, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xprofessionals xis xexpressly xcharged xby xthe
hospitalxadministration xwith xbeing xdirectly xresponsible xfor xthe xexecution, xenforcement,
x
xand xmaintenance xof xthe xALARA xprogram?
a. Assistant xadministrator xof xthe xfacility
b. Chief xof xstaff
