You Are Concerned About the Safety of Working in a Facility

Multiple Choice

You are concerned about the safety of working in a facility that performs x-ray studies on site. Which statement is true about your risk of radiation exposure as an employee in the facility?

A) The x-ray room collects radiation over time.
B) Scatter radiation is present at all times.
C) The only time a radiation hazard exists is during the x-ray exposure itself.
D) People consistently exposed to scatter radiation have a shortened life span.