,Radiation Protection in Medical
Radiography 8th Edition Sherer Test
Bank
The cumulative effective dose limit for the
whole body that limits a radiation worker's
lifetime effective dose is determined by which
of the following calculations? -correct
answer -->>Person's years times 1 rem
What type of radiation poses the greatest
occupational hazard in diagnostic radiology? -
correct answer -->>Scattered radiation
What is the standard lead equivalent of a lead
apron? -correct answer -->>0.5
,How often should a lead apron be inspected for
cracks or other defects? -correct answer --
>>Once a year
What is the most effective means of protection
for the radiologic technologist to reduce their
radiation dose? -correct answer --
>>Increase distance from the radiation source
What are the two most common materials used
for structural protective barriers? -correct
answer -->>Lead and concrete
What is the minimal amount of lead in
protective eyeglasses? -correct answer --
>>0.35 mm
, Radiographers must never stand in the primary
beam to restrain a patient. -correct answer
-->>True
Iodine-131 joined with sodium chloride is used
in the treatment of what type of cancer? -
correct answer -->>Thyroid
What is the most common radioisotope used in
nuclear medicine studies? -correct answer -
->>Technetium-99m
In PET scanning Flourine-18 can be attached to
what molecule which is then taken up by
cancerous cells? -correct answer --
>>Glucose
Radiography 8th Edition Sherer Test
Bank
The cumulative effective dose limit for the
whole body that limits a radiation worker's
lifetime effective dose is determined by which
of the following calculations? -correct
answer -->>Person's years times 1 rem
What type of radiation poses the greatest
occupational hazard in diagnostic radiology? -
correct answer -->>Scattered radiation
What is the standard lead equivalent of a lead
apron? -correct answer -->>0.5
,How often should a lead apron be inspected for
cracks or other defects? -correct answer --
>>Once a year
What is the most effective means of protection
for the radiologic technologist to reduce their
radiation dose? -correct answer --
>>Increase distance from the radiation source
What are the two most common materials used
for structural protective barriers? -correct
answer -->>Lead and concrete
What is the minimal amount of lead in
protective eyeglasses? -correct answer --
>>0.35 mm
, Radiographers must never stand in the primary
beam to restrain a patient. -correct answer
-->>True
Iodine-131 joined with sodium chloride is used
in the treatment of what type of cancer? -
correct answer -->>Thyroid
What is the most common radioisotope used in
nuclear medicine studies? -correct answer -
->>Technetium-99m
In PET scanning Flourine-18 can be attached to
what molecule which is then taken up by
cancerous cells? -correct answer --
>>Glucose
