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RADIATION PROTECTION IN MEDICALRADIOGRAPHY 9TH EDITION
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ByMary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer
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Chapter1. Introduction to Radiation Protection
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Chapter 2. Radiation: Types,Sources, and Doses Received
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w Chapter 3. Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter
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Chapter4. Radiation Quantitiesand Units Chapter
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5. Radiation Monitoring
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Chapter 6. Overviewof Cell Biology
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Chapter 7. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
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Chapter 8. Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems Chapter
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9. Stochastic Effectsand Late Tissue Reactionsof Radiation in Organ Systems
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w Chapter10. Dose Limitsfor Exposureto Ionizing Radiation
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Chapter 11. Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
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Chapter 12. Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray
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w Procedures
Chapter 13. Radiation Safety in ComputedTomography and Mammography
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w Chapter 14. Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During
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w Diagnostic X-Ray Proceduresw w




Chapter15. Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection
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Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICEw




1. Consequences ofionization in human cells include
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1. creation of unstable atoms.
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2. production offree electrons. w w


3. creation ofhighly reactive free molecules (called freeradicals) capable
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wofproducing substances poisonous to the cell.
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4. creation ofnewbiologic molecules detrimental to the living cell.
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5. injury tothe cell that may manifest itself asabnormal function orloss offunction.
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6. production of low-energy x-ray photons.
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a. 1, 2, 3, and 4 only
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b. 2, 3, 4, and 5 only
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c. 3, 4, 5, and 6 only
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d. All the options
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ANS: w D

, 2. Which ofthe following is aform ofradiation that is capable ofcreating electrically
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w charged particles byremoving w w w orbital electrons w w from the atomofnormal matter
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wthrough which it passes? w w w


a. Ionizing radiation w


b. Nonionizing radiation w


c. Subatomic radiation w


d. Ultrasonic radiation w




ANS: w A

3. Regarding exposure toionizing radiation, patients who areeducated to understand
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w themedical benefit of an imaging procedure are more likely to
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a. assume asmall chance ofbiologic damage but not suppress anyradiation
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w phobia they may have. w w w


b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume
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w asmall chance of biologic damage.
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c. suppress anyradiation phobia but not risk asmall chance ofpossible
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w biologic damage. w


d. suppress anyradiation phobia and bewilling toassume asmall chance
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w ofpossible biologic damage. w w




ANS: w D

4. The millisievert (mSv) is equal to
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a. 1/10 of a sievert. w w w


b. 1/100 of a sievert. w w w


c. 1/1000 of a sievert. w w w


d. 1/10,000 of a sievert. w w w



ANS: w C


5. The advantages ofthe BERT method are
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1. BERT doesnot imply radiation risk; it is simply ameans for comparison.
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2. BERT emphasizes that radiation is aninnate part ofthe environment.
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3. BERT provides ananswer that is easyfor the patient tocomprehend.
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a. 1 and 2 only
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b. 1 and 3 only
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c. 2 and 3 only
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d. All the options
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ANS: D w




6. Ifapatient asks aradiographer a question about howmuch radiation he orshe will
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wreceive from aspecific x-rayprocedure, the radiographer can
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a. respond byusing anestimation basedonthe comparison ofradiation received
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from the x-ray tonatural background radiation received.
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b. avoid the patient’s question bychanging thesubject.
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c. tell the patient that it is unethical to discuss such concerns.
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d. refuse toanswer thequestion andrecommend that heorshe speakwith
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the referring physician.
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7. Whyshould the selection oftechnical exposure factors for allmedical imaging
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a. Sothat referring physicians ordering imaging procedures donot have
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toaccept responsibility for patient radiation safety.
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b. Sothat radiographers and radiologists donot have toaccept responsibility for
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