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MULTIPLE CHOICE ss
1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include ss ss ss ss ss ss
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2. production of free electrons. ss ss ss
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 ss ss ss ss
b. 2, 3, and 4 only ss ss ss ss
c. 3, 4, and 5 only ss ss ss ss
d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 ss ss ss ss ss
ANS: s s D
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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b. Nonionizing radiation ss
c. Subatomic radiation ss
d. Ultrasonic radiation N R I G B.C M ss
U S N T O
ANS: s s A
3. Regarding exposure to ionizing radiation, patients who are educated to understand the medical
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a. assume a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress any radiation phobia
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ss they may have. ss ss
b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a small
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c. suppress any radiation phobia but not risk a small chance of possible biologic
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ss damage.
d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible
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ANS: s s D
4. The millisievert (mSv) is equal to
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a. 1/10 of a sievert. ss ss ss
b. 1/100 of a sievert. ss ss ss
c. 1/1000 of a sievert. ss ss ss
d. 1/10,000 of a sievert. ss ss ss
ANS: s s 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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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 ss ss ss
b. 1 and 3 only ss ss ss
c. 2 and 3 only ss ss ss
d. 1, 2, and 3 ss ss ss
ANS: s s D
6. If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receive
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from a specific x-ray procedure, the radiographer can
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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. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
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: s s A
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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c. Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a dose level below ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
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 ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
would have a chance of developing this disease.
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ANS: s s C
8. The cardinal principles of radiation protection include which of the following?
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1. Time
2. Distance
3. Shielding
a. 1 only ss
b. 2 only ss
c. 3 only ss
d. 1, 2, and 3 ss ss ss
ANS: s s D
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 ss ss ss ss
b. Chief of staff ss ss
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c. Radiation Safety Officer ss ss
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ANS: s s C
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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1. Because the received dose is specified in a number of different units of measure
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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
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c. 2 and 3 only
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d. 1, 2, and 3 ss ss ss
ANS: s s A
11. X-rays are a form of which of the following kinds of radiation?
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a. Environmental
b. Ionizing
c. Internal
d. Nonionizing
ANS: s s B
12. What unit is used to measure radiation exposure in the metric International System of Units?
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a. Coulomb per kilogram ss ss
b. Milligray
c. Millisievert
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d. Sievert
ANS: s s A
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 ss ss ss ss
b. Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging. ss ss ss ss ss ss
c. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ss ss ss ss
d. The Joint Commission ss ss
ANS: s s B
14. Which of the following provides the basis for determining whether an imaging procedure or
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a. ALARA concept ss
b. BERT method ss
c. Diagnostic efficacy ss
d. NEXT program ss
ANS: s s C
15. Which of the following is a method of explaining radiation to the public?
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Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ss
1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include ss ss ss ss ss ss
1. creation of unstable atoms. ss ss ss
2. production of free electrons. ss ss ss
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 ss ss ss ss
b. 2, 3, and 4 only ss ss ss ss
c. 3, 4, and 5 only ss ss ss ss
d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 ss ss ss ss ss
ANS: s s D
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 ss
b. Nonionizing radiation ss
c. Subatomic radiation ss
d. Ultrasonic radiation N R I G B.C M ss
U S N T O
ANS: s s A
3. Regarding exposure to ionizing radiation, patients who are educated to understand the medical
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ss 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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ss they may have. ss ss
b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a small
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ss chance of biologic damage. ss ss ss
c. suppress any radiation phobia but not risk a small chance of possible biologic
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ss damage.
d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible
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ss biologic damage. ss
ANS: s s D
4. The millisievert (mSv) is equal to
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a. 1/10 of a sievert. ss ss ss
b. 1/100 of a sievert. ss ss ss
c. 1/1000 of a sievert. ss ss ss
d. 1/10,000 of a sievert. ss ss ss
ANS: s s 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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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 ss ss ss
b. 1 and 3 only ss ss ss
c. 2 and 3 only ss ss ss
d. 1, 2, and 3 ss ss ss
ANS: s s D
6. If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receive
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from a specific x-ray procedure, the radiographer can
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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. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
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: s s A
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 ss ss
c. Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a dose level below ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
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 ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
would have a chance of developing this disease.
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ANS: s s C
8. The cardinal principles of radiation protection include which of the following?
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1. Time
2. Distance
3. Shielding
a. 1 only ss
b. 2 only ss
c. 3 only ss
d. 1, 2, and 3 ss ss ss
ANS: s s D
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 ss ss ss ss
b. Chief of staff ss ss
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c. Radiation Safety Officer ss ss
d. Student radiologic technologist ss ss
ANS: s s C
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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1. Because the received dose is specified in a number of different units of measure
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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
ss ss ss
c. 2 and 3 only
ss ss ss
d. 1, 2, and 3 ss ss ss
ANS: s s A
11. X-rays are a form of which of the following kinds of radiation?
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a. Environmental
b. Ionizing
c. Internal
d. Nonionizing
ANS: s s B
12. What unit is used to measure radiation exposure in the metric International System of Units?
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a. Coulomb per kilogram ss ss
b. Milligray
c. Millisievert
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d. Sievert
ANS: s s A
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 ss ss ss ss
b. Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging. ss ss ss ss ss ss
c. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ss ss ss ss
d. The Joint Commission ss ss
ANS: s s B
14. Which of the following provides the basis for determining whether an imaging procedure or
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ss practice is justified? ss ss
a. ALARA concept ss
b. BERT method ss
c. Diagnostic efficacy ss
d. NEXT program ss
ANS: s s C
15. Which of the following is a method of explaining radiation to the public?
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