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All of the following are part of a radiation exposure control strategy EXCEPT:
a. Moving the worker away from the radiation source
b. Limiting the length of exposure
c. Moving the worker closer to the radiation source
d. Building a shield around the radiation source
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Answer:
c. Moving the worker closer to the radiation source |
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Which portion of the body is most susceptible to nonionizing radiation damage?
a. Gonads
b. Eye
c. Skin
d. Thyroid
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Which of the following is an example of nonionizing radiation?
a. Alpha
b. Ultraviolet light
c. Beta
d. X-rays
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b. Ultraviolet light |
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What does ALARA mean?
a. As low as reasonably allowable
b. As low as reasonably available
c. As low as reasonably attainable
d. As low as reasonably achievable
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Answer:
d. As low as reasonably achievable |
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In ALARA, how do we achieve distance?
a. The inverse square law
b. The exponent additive rule
c. The square root law
d. The numerical hypothesis law
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a. The inverse square law |
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When using portable x-ray machines in the hall, people in adjacent rooms may be exposed to radiation.
a. True
b. False
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What is the maximum allowable exposure to radiation, measured in REMs, that an x-ray technician can be exposed to for their hand in a 3 month period?
a. 18.75 rems
b. 7.5 rems
c. 1.25 rems
d. 0.5 rems
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What is the maximum allowable exposure to radiation, measured in REMs, that an x-ray technician can be exposed to for their whole body in a 3 month period?
a. 18.75 rems
b. 7.5 rems
c. 1.25 rems
d. 0.5 rems
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How are laser safety glasses picked?
a. Wave length
b. Wave strength
c. Wave fluctuation
d. Color of the lenses
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Pregnant women should observe the same exposure limits as other workers.
a. True
b. False
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Exposure should always be kept as low as reasonably achievable.
a. True
b. False |
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If a radioactive needle is used on a patient, it should be disposed of as radioactive waste.
a. True
b. False
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