Radiation Safety Examination
Where should a radiation monitoring device be worn for routine radiography?
A. Under the apron at waist level
B. Under the apron at collar level
C. Outside the apron at waist level
D. Outside the apron at thyroid level - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Outside the apron at
thyroid level
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of collimation?
A. It reduces the amount of scatter
B. It increases the amount of scatter
C. It increases the size of the primary beam.
D. It reduces the amount of kVp needed for exposure - CORRECT ANSWER-A. It
reduces the amount of scatter
Which of the following actions must a person who is in the x-ray room take at the time of
exposure?
A. Stand in front of a protective barrier
B Place their hands directly in the primary beam
C. Hold their breath while the exposure in being made.
D. Wear a protective apron of preferably 0.5mm lead-equivalent - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Wear a protective apron of preferably 0.5mm lead-equivalent
Leaded gloves are required to be worn to protect the operator from which of the
following dangers when performing veterinary radiography?
A. Being bitten by the animal patient
B. Exposure to the primary beam
C. Contact with radiographic contrast media
D. Exposure to scatter radiation - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Exposure to scatter radiation
Which of the following techniques should a veterinary radiographer use to increase
radiation safety?
A General anesthesia when total mobility and complete relaxation is required for
accurate positioning
B. Chemical and mechanical restraints whenever possible to eliminate need for holding
patient
C. Intensifying screens and/or fast film to reduce exposure time
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
Why should leaded goggles be worn when restraining an animal patient for
radiography?
A. To prevent contrast media from getting into the eyes
B. To protect the lens from exposure to x-rays
Where should a radiation monitoring device be worn for routine radiography?
A. Under the apron at waist level
B. Under the apron at collar level
C. Outside the apron at waist level
D. Outside the apron at thyroid level - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Outside the apron at
thyroid level
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of collimation?
A. It reduces the amount of scatter
B. It increases the amount of scatter
C. It increases the size of the primary beam.
D. It reduces the amount of kVp needed for exposure - CORRECT ANSWER-A. It
reduces the amount of scatter
Which of the following actions must a person who is in the x-ray room take at the time of
exposure?
A. Stand in front of a protective barrier
B Place their hands directly in the primary beam
C. Hold their breath while the exposure in being made.
D. Wear a protective apron of preferably 0.5mm lead-equivalent - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Wear a protective apron of preferably 0.5mm lead-equivalent
Leaded gloves are required to be worn to protect the operator from which of the
following dangers when performing veterinary radiography?
A. Being bitten by the animal patient
B. Exposure to the primary beam
C. Contact with radiographic contrast media
D. Exposure to scatter radiation - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Exposure to scatter radiation
Which of the following techniques should a veterinary radiographer use to increase
radiation safety?
A General anesthesia when total mobility and complete relaxation is required for
accurate positioning
B. Chemical and mechanical restraints whenever possible to eliminate need for holding
patient
C. Intensifying screens and/or fast film to reduce exposure time
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
Why should leaded goggles be worn when restraining an animal patient for
radiography?
A. To prevent contrast media from getting into the eyes
B. To protect the lens from exposure to x-rays
