CAMRT (Patient Care)Study Guide 2024.

CAMRT (Patient Care)Study Guide 2024. Acute (early) radiation syndromes occurs - correct answer With a large dose (100 R or more) to the whole body Long term radiation effects will occur - correct answer Years later (25-30 years) There are 2 categories of long term effects - correct answer Genetic and somatic Genetic Effects of Radiation - correct answer changes that are passed on to the next generation due to radiation Somatic effects of radiation - correct answer Damages that occur to the person that received the radiation The dose limit for a technologist during pregnancy is _____. - correct answer .5 mSv/month 5 mSv in a 9 month period Dose limit for occupational workers - correct answer 20 mSv The dose limit for the general public is - correct answer 5 mSv Dose limit for people in training 18 - correct answer 1 mSv Due to continuing long-term studies that show radiation is three to four times more damaging than originally thought, the NCRP now suggests that the new annual occupational dose limit be set at - correct answer 20 mSv