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Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include
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1. creation of unstable atoms.
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2. production of free electrons.
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3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the
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cell.
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4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell.
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5. injury to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or loss of function.
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a. 1, 2, and 3 only
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b. 2, 3, and 4 only
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c. 3, 4, and 5 only
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d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
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ANS: D
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2. Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically charged
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particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal matter through which it
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passes?
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a. Ionizing radiation
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b. Nonionizing radiation
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c. Subatomic radiation
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ANS: A
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3. Regarding exposure to ionizing radiation, patients who are educated to understand the medical
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benefit of an imaging procedure are more likely to
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a. assume a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress any radiation phobia
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b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a small
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chance of biologic damage.
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c. suppress any radiation phobia but not risk a small chance of possible biologic
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damage.
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d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible
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biologic damage.
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ANS: D
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4. The millisievert (mSv) is equal to
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b. 1/100 of a sievert.
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d. 1/10,000 of a sievert.
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ANS: C
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5. The advantages of the BERT method are
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1. it does not imply radiation risk; it is simply a means for comparison.
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3. it provides an answer that is easy for the patient to comprehend.
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a. 1 and 2 only
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b. 1 and 3 only
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c. 2 and 3 only
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ANS: D
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6. If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receive
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a. respond by using an estimation based on the comparison of radiation received from
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the x-ray to natural background radiation received.
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c. tell the patient that it is unethical to discuss such concerns.
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d. refuse to answer the question and recommend that he or she speak with the
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referring physician.
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ANS: A
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7. Why should the selection of technical exposure factors for all medical imaging procedures
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always follow ALARA?
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a. So that referring physicians ordering imaging procedures do not have to accept
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responsibility for patient radiation safety.
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c. Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a dose level below
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d. Because radiation-induced cancer does have a dose level at which individuals sh
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ANS: C
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8. The cardinal principles of radiation protection include which of the following?
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1. Time
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2. Distance
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3. Shielding
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a. 1 only
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b. 2 only
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c. 3 only
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d. 1, 2, and 3
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ANS: D
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9. In a hospital setting, which of the following professionals is expressly charged by the hospital
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administration with being directly responsible for the execution, enforcement, and
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maintenance of the ALARA program?
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a. Assistant administrator of the facility
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b. Chief of staff
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c. Radiation Safety Officer
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d. Student radiologic technologist
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ANS: C
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10. Why is a question concerning the amount of radiation a patient will receive during a specific
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b. 1 and 3 only
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d. 1, 2, and 3
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11. X-rays are a form of which of the following kinds of radiation?
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a. Environmental
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b. Ionizing
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c. Internal
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d. Nonionizing
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ANS: B
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12. What unit is used to measure radiation exposure in the metric International System of Units?
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a. Coulomb per kilogram
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b. Milligray
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c. Millisievert
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d. Sievert
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ANS: A sh
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13. What organization was founded in 2007 that continues their pursuit to raise awareness of the
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need for dose reduction protocols by promoting pediatric-specified scan protocols to be used
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a. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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b. Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging.
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c. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
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d. The Joint Commission
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ANS: B
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14. Which of the following provides the basis for determining whether an imaging procedure or
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practice is justified?
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a. ALARA concept
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b. BERT method
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d. NEXT program
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ANS: C
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15. Which of the following is a method of explaining radiation to the public?
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection
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Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include
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1. creation of unstable atoms.
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2. production of free electrons.
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3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the
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cell.
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4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell.
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5. injury to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or loss of function.
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a. 1, 2, and 3 only
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b. 2, 3, and 4 only
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c. 3, 4, and 5 only
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d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
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2. Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically charged
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passes?
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a. Ionizing radiation
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b. Nonionizing radiation
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c. Subatomic radiation
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d. Ultrasonic radiation N R I G B.C M
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ANS: A
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3. Regarding exposure to ionizing radiation, patients who are educated to understand the medical
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benefit of an imaging procedure are more likely to
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a. assume a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress any radiation phobia
they may have.
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b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a small
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chance of biologic damage.
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c. suppress any radiation phobia but not risk a small chance of possible biologic
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damage.
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d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible
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biologic damage.
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ANS: D
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4. The millisievert (mSv) is equal to
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a. 1/10 of a sievert.
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b. 1/100 of a sievert.
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d. 1/10,000 of a sievert.
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ANS: C
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5. The advantages of the BERT method are
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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.
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3. it provides an answer that is easy for the patient to comprehend.
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a. 1 and 2 only
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b. 1 and 3 only
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c. 2 and 3 only
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ANS: D
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6. If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receive
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a. respond by using an estimation based on the comparison of radiation received from
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the x-ray to natural background radiation received.
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b. avoid the patient’s question by changing the subject.
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c. tell the patient that it is unethical to discuss such concerns.
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d. refuse to answer the question and recommend that he or she speak with the
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referring physician.
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ANS: A
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7. Why should the selection of technical exposure factors for all medical imaging procedures
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always follow ALARA?
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a. So that referring physicians ordering imaging procedures do not have to accept
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responsibility for patient radiation safety.
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b. So that radiographers and radiologists do not have to accept responsibility for
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patient radiation safety. NURSINGTB.COM
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c. Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a dose level below
which individuals would have no chance of developing this disease.
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d. Because radiation-induced cancer does have a dose level at which individuals sh
would have a chance of developing this disease.
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ANS: C
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8. The cardinal principles of radiation protection include which of the following?
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1. Time
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2. Distance
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3. Shielding
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a. 1 only
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b. 2 only
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c. 3 only
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d. 1, 2, and 3
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ANS: D
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9. In a hospital setting, which of the following professionals is expressly charged by the hospital
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administration with being directly responsible for the execution, enforcement, and
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maintenance of the ALARA program?
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a. Assistant administrator of the facility
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b. Chief of staff
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c. Radiation Safety Officer
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d. Student radiologic technologist
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ANS: C
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10. Why is a question concerning the amount of radiation a patient will receive during a specific
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x-ray procedure difficult to answer?
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2. Because the scientific units for radiation dose are normally not comprehensible by a patient
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3. Because the patient should not receive any information about radiation dose
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a. 1 and 2 only
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b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
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d. 1, 2, and 3
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ANS: A
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11. X-rays are a form of which of the following kinds of radiation?
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a. Environmental
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b. Ionizing
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c. Internal
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d. Nonionizing
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ANS: B
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12. What unit is used to measure radiation exposure in the metric International System of Units?
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a. Coulomb per kilogram
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b. Milligray
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c. Millisievert
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d. Sievert
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ANS: A sh
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13. What organization was founded in 2007 that continues their pursuit to raise awareness of the
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need for dose reduction protocols by promoting pediatric-specified scan protocols to be used
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for both radiology and nonradiology users of CT?
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a. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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b. Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging.
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c. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
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d. The Joint Commission
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ANS: B
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14. Which of the following provides the basis for determining whether an imaging procedure or
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practice is justified?
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a. ALARA concept
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b. BERT method
c. Diagnostic efficacy
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d. NEXT program
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ANS: C
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15. Which of the following is a method of explaining radiation to the public?
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