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IS 302: Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training
1. Radiation is ________; contamination is __________. A.
medicine; material.
B. atom; energy.
C. material; energy.
D. energy; material.


2. If a radiation survey instrument is available, the transport index is a good initial
indicator for determining whether or not damage has occurred to the package. A. True.
B. False.


3. A person who is exposed to radiation will become contaminated. A.
True.
B. False.


4. What is radioactive contamination?
A. Radioactive material in an unwanted or uncontrolled location.
B. Radiation in an unwanted location.
C. Any material that contains radioactive (unstable) atoms.
D. Any material that gives off radiation.


5. Most radioactive material shipments involve small quantities of radioactive material that
have been packaged in Industrial or Type A packages. These containers pose minimal risk to
the First Responder. A. True.
B. False.


6. Contamination survey instruments commonly read out in mrem/hour or rem/hour. A.
True.
B. False.


7. Some commonly transported sources of radioactive material are: A.
Radio waves and medical procedures.
B. Asbestos and chlorine.
C. Xrays and visible light.
D. Radiopharmaceuticals and smoke detectors.

, 8. Contamination survey instruments are very sensitive and typically report results in
counts per minute (CPM). A. True.
B. False.


9. While working in the Hot Zone area you are using an SRD to track your dose. When you
read your SRD, a higher than expected reading is indicated. What should you do?
A. Notify the Incident Commander of the situation and continue working.
B. Perform a thorough radiation survey while your coworkers continue their tasks.
C. Warn everyone to leave the area and decontaminate immediately.
D. Notify coworkers, have everyone in the area check their dosimeters, and exit the area
immediately.

10. The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) states that 'medical problems take priority
over radiological concerns.' A. True.
B. False.


11. The potential health effects from exposure to radiation depend on how much
radiation you receive and how fast you receive the dose. A. True.
B. False.


12. The 'rem' is a unit used to measure: A.
Radioactive contamination.
B. Rapid energy movement.
C. The number of nuclear decays that occur during a specific time.
D. Radiation exposure.


13. A Radioactive WhiteI label indicates that extremely
_______ levels of external radiation can be expected.
A. High.
B. Damaging.
C. Low.
D. Risky.


14. Many commonly shipped radioactive materials have very short halflives. Rather than
decontaminating items that may become contaminated with these materials, the items can
be sealed in a bag and allowed to decay to a stable or nonradioactive state. A. True.

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