Question 1

X-rays are a form of which of the following kinds of radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental 
B) Ionizing 
C) Internal 
D) Nonionizing 
A) Environmental 
B) Ionizing 
C) Internal 
D) Nonionizing B

Question 2

Typically,people are more willing to accept a risk if they perceive that the potential benefit to be obtained is

Accepted Answer

A) greater than the risk involved. 
B) equal to the risk involved. 
C) less than the risk involved. 
D) typically,people are not willing to accept risk no matter how great the benefit may be. 
A) greater than the risk involved. 
B) equal to the risk involved. 
C) less than the risk involved. 
D) typically,people are not willing to accept risk no matter how great the benefit may be. A

Question 3

The term as low as reasonable achievable (ALARA)is synonymous with the term

Accepted Answer

A) background equivalent radiation time (BERT). 
B) equivalent dose (Eq
D) . 
C) diagnostic efficacy. 
D) optimization for radiation protection (ORP). 
A) background equivalent radiation time (BERT). 
B) equivalent dose (Eq
D) . 
C) diagnostic efficacy. 
D) optimization for radiation protection (ORP). D

Question 4

Which of the following statements below is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It appears that no safe dose level exists for radiation-induced malignant disease. 
B) The ALARA principle establishes a dose level for radiation-induced malignancy. 
C) The BERT method establishes a dose level for radiation-induced malignancy. 
D) The NEXT program and reference values establish a dose level for radiation-induced malignancy. 
A) It appears that no safe dose level exists for radiation-induced malignant disease. 
B) The ALARA principle establishes a dose level for radiation-induced malignancy. 
C) The BERT method establishes a dose level for radiation-induced malignancy. 
D) The NEXT program and reference values establish a dose level for radiation-induced malignancy.

Question 5

Which of the following are required by The Joint Commission for CT?
1)Annual education of staff in dose reduction techniques
2)Minimum qualifications for medical physicists
3)Documentation of CT radiation doses
4)Management of CT protocols to minimize radiation dose

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 4 only 
D) 1,2,3,and 4 
A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 4 only 
D) 1,2,3,and 4

Question 6

Diagnostic efficacy includes
1)determining if an imaging procedure is justified.
2)obtaining images with minimal radiation exposure.
3)adhering to radiation safety guidelines.
4)revealing the presence or absence of disease in a patient.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2,and 3 only 
B) 1,2,and 4 only 
C) 2,3,and 4 only 
D) 1,2,3,and 4 
A) 1,2,and 3 only 
B) 1,2,and 4 only 
C) 2,3,and 4 only 
D) 1,2,3,and 4

Question 7

In a hospital setting,which of the following professionals is expressly charged by the hospital administration with being directly responsible for the execution,enforcement,and maintenance of the ALARA program?

Accepted Answer

A) Assistant administrator of the facility 
B) Chief of staff 
C) Radiation Safety Officer 
D) Student radiologic technologist 
A) Assistant administrator of the facility 
B) Chief of staff 
C) Radiation Safety Officer 
D) Student radiologic technologist

Question 8

Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal matter through which it passes?

Accepted Answer

A) Ionizing radiation 
B) Nonionizing radiation 
C) Subatomic radiation 
D) Ultrasonic radiation 
A) Ionizing radiation 
B) Nonionizing radiation 
C) Subatomic radiation 
D) Ultrasonic radiation

Question 9

Which of the following provides the basis for determining whether an imaging procedure or practice is justified?

Accepted Answer

A) ALARA concept 
B) BERT method 
C) Diagnostic efficacy 
D) NEXT program 
A) ALARA concept 
B) BERT method 
C) Diagnostic efficacy 
D) NEXT program

Question 10

In a team approach to patient care,various participants
1)assume responsibility for their areas of expertise.
2)emphasize the importance of communication throughout the team
3)rotate as the person in charge of the team

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3 
A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3

Question 11

Why is a question concerning the amount of radiation a patient will receive during a specific x-ray procedure difficult to answer?
1)Because the received dose is specified in a number of different units of measure
2)Because the scientific units for radiation dose are normally not comprehensible by a patient
3)Because the patient should not receive any information about radiation dose

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3 
A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3

Question 12

Why should the selection of technical exposure factors for all medical imaging procedures always follow ALARA?

Accepted Answer

A) So that referring physicians ordering imaging procedures do not have to accept responsibility for patient radiation safety. 
B) So that radiographers and radiologists do not have to accept responsibility for patient radiation safety. 
C) Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a dose level below which individuals would have no chance of developing this disease. 
D) Because radiation-induced cancer does have a dose level at which individuals would have a chance of developing this disease. 
A) So that referring physicians ordering imaging procedures do not have to accept responsibility for patient radiation safety. 
B) So that radiographers and radiologists do not have to accept responsibility for patient radiation safety. 
C) Because radiation-induced cancer does not appear to have a dose level below which individuals would have no chance of developing this disease. 
D) Because radiation-induced cancer does have a dose level at which individuals would have a chance of developing this disease.

Question 13

If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receive from a specific x-ray procedure,the radiographer can

Accepted Answer

A) respond by using an estimation based on the comparison of radiation received from the x-ray to natural background radiation received. 
B) avoid the patient's question by changing the subject. 
C) tell the patient that it is unethical to discuss such concerns. 
D) refuse to answer the question and recommend that he or she speak with the referring physician. 
A) respond by using an estimation based on the comparison of radiation received from the x-ray to natural background radiation received. 
B) avoid the patient's question by changing the subject. 
C) tell the patient that it is unethical to discuss such concerns. 
D) refuse to answer the question and recommend that he or she speak with the referring physician.

Question 14

Radiology departments or individual radiologic technologists can "pledge" to image gently.The pledge includes which of the following?
1)Make the image gently message a priority in staff communications each year.
2)Review the protocol recommendations and,when necessary,implement adjustments to practice processes.
3)Communicate openly with parents.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3

Question 15

Effective protective measures take into consideration
1)both human and environmental physical determinants.
2)technical elements.
3)procedural factors.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3 
A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3

Question 16

Consequences of ionization in human cells include
1)creation of unstable atoms.
2)production of free electrons.
3)creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell.
4)creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell.
5)injury to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or loss of function.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2,and 3 only 
B) 2,3,and 4 only 
C) 3,4,and 5 only 
D) 1,2,3,4,and 5 
A) 1,2,and 3 only 
B) 2,3,and 4 only 
C) 3,4,and 5 only 
D) 1,2,3,4,and 5

Question 17

Which of the following radiation quantities is intended to be the best overall measure of the biologic effects of ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) Exposure 
B) Effective dose 
C) Absorbed dose 
D) There is no radiation quantity that is intended to be the best overall measure of the biologic effects of ionizing radiation. 
A) Exposure 
B) Effective dose 
C) Absorbed dose 
D) There is no radiation quantity that is intended to be the best overall measure of the biologic effects of ionizing radiation.

Question 18

The ALARA principle provides a method for comparing the amount of radiation used in various health care facilities in a particular area for specific imaging procedures.This information may be helpful to many

Accepted Answer

A) accrediting bodies. 
B) advisory groups. 
C) radiation standards organizations. 
D) regulatory agencies. 
A) accrediting bodies. 
B) advisory groups. 
C) radiation standards organizations. 
D) regulatory agencies.

Question 19

The advantages of the BERT method are
1)it does not imply radiation risk;it is simply a means for comparison.
2)it emphasizes that radiation is an innate part of our environment.
3)it provides an answer that is easy for the patient to comprehend.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3 
A) 1 and 2 only 
B) 1 and 3 only 
C) 2 and 3 only 
D) 1,2,and 3

Question 20

What organization was founded in 2007 that continues their pursuit to raise awareness of the need for dose reduction protocols by promoting pediatric-specified scan protocols to be used for both radiology and nonradiology users of CT?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Food and Drug Administration 
B) Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging. 
C) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 
D) The Joint Commission 
A) U.S.Food and Drug Administration 
B) Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging. 
C) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 
D) The Joint Commission

X-rays are a form of which of the following kinds of radiation?

Typically,people are more willing to accept a risk if they perceive that the potential benefit to be obtained is

The term as low as reasonable achievable (ALARA)is synonymous with the term

Which of the following statements below is true?

Which of the following are required by The Joint Commission for CT? 1)Annual education of staff in dose reduction techniques 2)Minimum qualifications for medical physicists 3)Documentation of CT radiation doses 4)Management of CT protocols to minimize radiation dose

Diagnostic efficacy includes 1)determining if an imaging procedure is justified. 2)obtaining images with minimal radiation exposure. 3)adhering to radiation safety guidelines. 4)revealing the presence or absence of disease in a patient.

In a hospital setting,which of the following professionals is expressly charged by the hospital administration with being directly responsible for the execution,enforcement,and maintenance of the ALARA program?

Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal matter through which it passes?

Which of the following provides the basis for determining whether an imaging procedure or practice is justified?

In a team approach to patient care,various participants 1)assume responsibility for their areas of expertise. 2)emphasize the importance of communication throughout the team 3)rotate as the person in charge of the team

Why should the selection of technical exposure factors for all medical imaging procedures always follow ALARA?

If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receive from a specific x-ray procedure,the radiographer can

Effective protective measures take into consideration 1)both human and environmental physical determinants. 2)technical elements. 3)procedural factors.

Which of the following radiation quantities is intended to be the best overall measure of the biologic effects of ionizing radiation?

The ALARA principle provides a method for comparing the amount of radiation used in various health care facilities in a particular area for specific imaging procedures.This information may be helpful to many

The advantages of the BERT method are 1)it does not imply radiation risk;it is simply a means for comparison. 2)it emphasizes that radiation is an innate part of our environment. 3)it provides an answer that is easy for the patient to comprehend.

What organization was founded in 2007 that continues their pursuit to raise awareness of the need for dose reduction protocols by promoting pediatric-specified scan protocols to be used for both radiology and nonradiology users of CT?

Radiation: Types, sources, and Doses Received

Interaction of X-Radiation With Matter

Radiation Quantities and Units

Radiation Monitoring

Overview of Cell Biology

Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology

Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems

Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems

Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

Equipment Design for Radiation Protection

Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures

Special Considerations on Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography

Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During X-Ray Procedures

Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection

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Exam 1: Introduction to Radiation Protection

X-rays are a form of which of the following kinds of radiation?

Typically,people are more willing to accept a risk if they perceive that the potential benefit to be obtained is

The term as low as reasonable achievable (ALARA)is synonymous with the term

Which of the following statements below is true?

Which of the following are required by The Joint Commission for CT? 1)Annual education of staff in dose reduction techniques 2)Minimum qualifications for medical physicists 3)Documentation of CT radiation doses 4)Management of CT protocols to minimize radiation dose

Diagnostic efficacy includes 1)determining if an imaging procedure is justified. 2)obtaining images with minimal radiation exposure. 3)adhering to radiation safety guidelines. 4)revealing the presence or absence of disease in a patient.

In a hospital setting,which of the following professionals is expressly charged by the hospital administration with being directly responsible for the execution,enforcement,and maintenance of the ALARA program?

Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal matter through which it passes?

Which of the following provides the basis for determining whether an imaging procedure or practice is justified?

In a team approach to patient care,various participants 1)assume responsibility for their areas of expertise. 2)emphasize the importance of communication throughout the team 3)rotate as the person in charge of the team

Why should the selection of technical exposure factors for all medical imaging procedures always follow ALARA?

If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receive from a specific x-ray procedure,the radiographer can

Effective protective measures take into consideration 1)both human and environmental physical determinants. 2)technical elements. 3)procedural factors.

Which of the following radiation quantities is intended to be the best overall measure of the biologic effects of ionizing radiation?

The ALARA principle provides a method for comparing the amount of radiation used in various health care facilities in a particular area for specific imaging procedures.This information may be helpful to many

The advantages of the BERT method are 1)it does not imply radiation risk;it is simply a means for comparison. 2)it emphasizes that radiation is an innate part of our environment. 3)it provides an answer that is easy for the patient to comprehend.

What organization was founded in 2007 that continues their pursuit to raise awareness of the need for dose reduction protocols by promoting pediatric-specified scan protocols to be used for both radiology and nonradiology users of CT?

Radiation: Types, sources, and Doses Received

Interaction of X-Radiation With Matter

Radiation Quantities and Units

Radiation Monitoring

Overview of Cell Biology

Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology

Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems

Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems

Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

Equipment Design for Radiation Protection

Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures

Special Considerations on Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography

Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During X-Ray Procedures

Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection

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