RADIOGRAPHER STATE EXAM STUDY MATERIAL
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
What unit is used when measuring the activity of a radioactive source
Answer:
Curie
Question:
Is it possible for a person to survive radiation doses of 100 rems
Answer:
Yes if the dose is spread over several weeks
Question:
What is the dose rate for iridium 192 and cobalt 60
Answer:
5.2R/hr and 14.0R/hr
Question:
How many and what types of radiographic personnel must be available at
temp job sites
Answer:
Either 2 radiographers or one radiographer trainer and one trainee
Question:
Is security seal necessary on radioactive material packages
Answer:
Yes but only if package is transported by a commercial carrier
Question:
What do you look for when inspecting pigtail
Answer:
Frayed or broken wires, Bird caging, or crooks
Question:
What surveys must be recorded at temp job site
Answer:
Restricted area boundary, lock out surveys, vehicle surveys.
Question:
What is the half life of Iridium 192 and cobalt 60
Answer:
75days(2.5months) and just over 5 yrs
Question:
What is the process called in which radiation tears electrons from atoms
Answer:
Ionization
, Question:
What is the most effective shielding material for X-rays and gamma rays
Answer:
Uranium
Question:
Dosimeter measures what
Answer:
Dose
Question:
Survey meter measures what
Answer:
Dose rate
Question:
What basic kind of radiation is made up of tiny fast moving particles
Answer:
Particle radiation
Question:
What items should be checked on a survey meter to ensure that it is working
properly before being taken into the field
Answer:
Batteries, cal date, and see if it reads radiation
Question:
How often must survey meters used in radiography be calibrated
Answer:
Every 3 months
Question:
If a person 20 mrems after 15mins what was the dose rate of the field
Answer:
80mr/hr
Question:
What is max radiation dose rates allowed on packages labeled with D.O.T.
Yellow II warning labels
Answer:
50 mr/hr on surface and 1mr/hr at 3feet from the surface
Question:
What must pocket dosimeters have which are used for industrial radiography
Answer:
0 to 200 mr
Question:
Camera must be how far from the driver
Answer:
At least 2 feet
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
What unit is used when measuring the activity of a radioactive source
Answer:
Curie
Question:
Is it possible for a person to survive radiation doses of 100 rems
Answer:
Yes if the dose is spread over several weeks
Question:
What is the dose rate for iridium 192 and cobalt 60
Answer:
5.2R/hr and 14.0R/hr
Question:
How many and what types of radiographic personnel must be available at
temp job sites
Answer:
Either 2 radiographers or one radiographer trainer and one trainee
Question:
Is security seal necessary on radioactive material packages
Answer:
Yes but only if package is transported by a commercial carrier
Question:
What do you look for when inspecting pigtail
Answer:
Frayed or broken wires, Bird caging, or crooks
Question:
What surveys must be recorded at temp job site
Answer:
Restricted area boundary, lock out surveys, vehicle surveys.
Question:
What is the half life of Iridium 192 and cobalt 60
Answer:
75days(2.5months) and just over 5 yrs
Question:
What is the process called in which radiation tears electrons from atoms
Answer:
Ionization
, Question:
What is the most effective shielding material for X-rays and gamma rays
Answer:
Uranium
Question:
Dosimeter measures what
Answer:
Dose
Question:
Survey meter measures what
Answer:
Dose rate
Question:
What basic kind of radiation is made up of tiny fast moving particles
Answer:
Particle radiation
Question:
What items should be checked on a survey meter to ensure that it is working
properly before being taken into the field
Answer:
Batteries, cal date, and see if it reads radiation
Question:
How often must survey meters used in radiography be calibrated
Answer:
Every 3 months
Question:
If a person 20 mrems after 15mins what was the dose rate of the field
Answer:
80mr/hr
Question:
What is max radiation dose rates allowed on packages labeled with D.O.T.
Yellow II warning labels
Answer:
50 mr/hr on surface and 1mr/hr at 3feet from the surface
Question:
What must pocket dosimeters have which are used for industrial radiography
Answer:
0 to 200 mr
Question:
Camera must be how far from the driver
Answer:
At least 2 feet
