Optimization for radiation protection is synonymous with the term:
A. ALARA
B. BERT
C. ESE
D. TRACE
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A. ALARA
,The degree to which the diagnostic study accurately reveals the presence or absence
of disease in a patient defines:
A. ALARA
B. BERT
C. Diagnostic efficacy
D. Optimization
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C. Diagnostic efficacy
Radiologic technologists and radiologists follow ____ procedures.
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Established
When radiation is safely and prudently used in the imaging of patients, the benefit of
the exposure can be _____ while the potential risk of biologic damage is ____.
A. Minimized, maximized
B. Maximized, minimized
C. Minimized, minimized
D. Maximized, maximized
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B. Maximized, minimized
, X-rays are a form of _____ radiation; therefore, their use in medicine for the detection of
disease and injury requires _______ measures.
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Ionizing; Protective
One millisievert (mSv) is equal to:
A. 1/10 of a Sv
B. 1/100 of a Sv
C. 1/1000 of a Sv
D. 1/10,000 of a Sv
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C. 1/1000 of a Sv
Standardized dose reportion
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The benefit to the referring physician in having direct access to the
patient's radiation dose history being the option of knowing whether or not
the ordering of an additional radiologic procedure is advisable.
ESE
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