ARRT TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024
Main property of x-radiation that makes it potentially hazardous is its ability to? - correct
answersIonize
Describe the damage potential of ionization? - correct answersChain reaction in the
human body that may eventually cause biologic damage. X-rays are from the Electric
Magnetic Spectrum or radiation energy and is considered harmful in high energy
ranges.
What is the most likely potential hazard working with diagnostic radiology? - correct
answersCarcinogenesis - Stochastic/Non-Threshold Effect
.1 Rem = ? Seivert - correct answers1 Sievert
0.1 Gray = ? Rad - correct answers10 Rad
1 Gray = ? Rad - correct answers100 Rad
What is Aplastic Anemia? When dose it occur? - correct answersAll types of blood cells:
Red & White
25 Rads
A decrease in blood count is the earliest response seen to dose radiation. It can occur
at dosease as low as? - correct answers25 Rads or .25 Gray
What is Cataractogenesis? - correct answersProcess of Cataract Formation
Cataractogenesis occurs after acute or chronic exposures of how many Rads? - correct
answers200 Rads, 2 Gray
Skin Eyrythemia (Skin Redning) occurs above? - correct answersAbove 200 Rad, 2
Gray
Temporary Sterility occurs in the adult male at acute doses of how many Rads? -
correct answers250 Rads, 2.5 Gray
Pregnant radiographer should? (3) - correct answersAlways practice TDS
Has legal right for re-assignment of duty
Never confuse collar badge with waist badge
ANSWERS 2024
Main property of x-radiation that makes it potentially hazardous is its ability to? - correct
answersIonize
Describe the damage potential of ionization? - correct answersChain reaction in the
human body that may eventually cause biologic damage. X-rays are from the Electric
Magnetic Spectrum or radiation energy and is considered harmful in high energy
ranges.
What is the most likely potential hazard working with diagnostic radiology? - correct
answersCarcinogenesis - Stochastic/Non-Threshold Effect
.1 Rem = ? Seivert - correct answers1 Sievert
0.1 Gray = ? Rad - correct answers10 Rad
1 Gray = ? Rad - correct answers100 Rad
What is Aplastic Anemia? When dose it occur? - correct answersAll types of blood cells:
Red & White
25 Rads
A decrease in blood count is the earliest response seen to dose radiation. It can occur
at dosease as low as? - correct answers25 Rads or .25 Gray
What is Cataractogenesis? - correct answersProcess of Cataract Formation
Cataractogenesis occurs after acute or chronic exposures of how many Rads? - correct
answers200 Rads, 2 Gray
Skin Eyrythemia (Skin Redning) occurs above? - correct answersAbove 200 Rad, 2
Gray
Temporary Sterility occurs in the adult male at acute doses of how many Rads? -
correct answers250 Rads, 2.5 Gray
Pregnant radiographer should? (3) - correct answersAlways practice TDS
Has legal right for re-assignment of duty
Never confuse collar badge with waist badge
