HEALTH PHYSICS EXAM 1 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The term Safety Culture was first used in the ________ report of the __________
event - ....ANSWER ...-1986
Chernobyl Nuclear Event
An organizational atmosphere where safety and health is understood to be and is
accepted as, the number one priority - ....ANSWER ...-definition of Safety
Culture in 1986
Building a Safer Health Care System was published by the ________________ in
________. - ....ANSWER ...-National Institute of Medicine in 2000
Deaths per year in the U.S. due to medical errors - ....ANSWER ...-44,000 -
98,000
Medical errors is the ______ leading cause of death in the U.S. -
....ANSWER ...-8th leading cause
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,Why is radiation safety culture used? - ....ANSWER ...-1. to avoid mistakes
(accidents)
2. lower radiation dose to patients, employees, and public
3. better working environment leading to higher staff retention
4. regulatory compliance
What is the single largest source of radiation to the U.S. population and how much
growth does it have per year? - ....ANSWER ...-CT
10% growth/year
*there are lower doses from CT scans now but with advancements in CT
technology, there are more studies being ordered
Image gently is specific to - ....ANSWER ...-pediatrics
*lower doses
Image wisely is specific to - ....ANSWER ...-adults
NCRP report 147 published in Nov 2004 is specific to - ....ANSWER ...--
diagnostic shielding
-employee dose/patient dose
*all radiation facilities should be in compliance with this report
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,Public areas (non-controlled) shielding design goals - ....ANSWER ...--must
comply with current guidelines (NCRP 116)
0.02 mGy/week compared to 0.1 mGy/week (NCRP 147)
Controlled areas shielding design goals - ....ANSWER ...--must comply with
new requirements (NCRP 116)
0.1 mGy/week compared to 1 Gy/week (NCRP 147)
OSHA states that a positive safety culture will - ....ANSWER ...-improve
moral
lower turnover
NRC stands for - ....ANSWER ...-Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Core values and behaviors resulting from collective commitment by leaders and
individuals to eMPHasize safety over competing goals - ....ANSWER ...-
NRC definition of safety culture
published in 2011
NRCs nine traits of safety culture - ....ANSWER ...-1. leadership safety
values and actions
2. problem identification and resolution
3. personal accountability
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, 4. work processes
5. continuous learning
6. environment for raising concerns
7. effective safety communication
8. respectful work environment
9. questioning attitude
What are some potential barriers to having a strong safety culture in the medical
field? - ....ANSWER ...--litigious society and legal system (fear of
malpractice)
-fear of negative publicity
-professional hierarchies and decision making
-technology advances
The key to technology advancements is - ....ANSWER ...-communication
Communication should involve - ....ANSWER ...--problems discussed
openly w/o fear of repercussions
-respect for all members of the team and an open ear (and mind) to all input
-consider teams that move together (ideal for open communication)
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The term Safety Culture was first used in the ________ report of the __________
event - ....ANSWER ...-1986
Chernobyl Nuclear Event
An organizational atmosphere where safety and health is understood to be and is
accepted as, the number one priority - ....ANSWER ...-definition of Safety
Culture in 1986
Building a Safer Health Care System was published by the ________________ in
________. - ....ANSWER ...-National Institute of Medicine in 2000
Deaths per year in the U.S. due to medical errors - ....ANSWER ...-44,000 -
98,000
Medical errors is the ______ leading cause of death in the U.S. -
....ANSWER ...-8th leading cause
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,Why is radiation safety culture used? - ....ANSWER ...-1. to avoid mistakes
(accidents)
2. lower radiation dose to patients, employees, and public
3. better working environment leading to higher staff retention
4. regulatory compliance
What is the single largest source of radiation to the U.S. population and how much
growth does it have per year? - ....ANSWER ...-CT
10% growth/year
*there are lower doses from CT scans now but with advancements in CT
technology, there are more studies being ordered
Image gently is specific to - ....ANSWER ...-pediatrics
*lower doses
Image wisely is specific to - ....ANSWER ...-adults
NCRP report 147 published in Nov 2004 is specific to - ....ANSWER ...--
diagnostic shielding
-employee dose/patient dose
*all radiation facilities should be in compliance with this report
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,Public areas (non-controlled) shielding design goals - ....ANSWER ...--must
comply with current guidelines (NCRP 116)
0.02 mGy/week compared to 0.1 mGy/week (NCRP 147)
Controlled areas shielding design goals - ....ANSWER ...--must comply with
new requirements (NCRP 116)
0.1 mGy/week compared to 1 Gy/week (NCRP 147)
OSHA states that a positive safety culture will - ....ANSWER ...-improve
moral
lower turnover
NRC stands for - ....ANSWER ...-Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Core values and behaviors resulting from collective commitment by leaders and
individuals to eMPHasize safety over competing goals - ....ANSWER ...-
NRC definition of safety culture
published in 2011
NRCs nine traits of safety culture - ....ANSWER ...-1. leadership safety
values and actions
2. problem identification and resolution
3. personal accountability
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, 4. work processes
5. continuous learning
6. environment for raising concerns
7. effective safety communication
8. respectful work environment
9. questioning attitude
What are some potential barriers to having a strong safety culture in the medical
field? - ....ANSWER ...--litigious society and legal system (fear of
malpractice)
-fear of negative publicity
-professional hierarchies and decision making
-technology advances
The key to technology advancements is - ....ANSWER ...-communication
Communication should involve - ....ANSWER ...--problems discussed
openly w/o fear of repercussions
-respect for all members of the team and an open ear (and mind) to all input
-consider teams that move together (ideal for open communication)
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