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RHS- Radiation SafetyThe main purpose of using a lead apron with a thyroid collar when exposing dental
radiographs is to protect the patient from
hazardous materials.
scatter radiation.
the primary beam.
infectious agents. - answer scatter radiation.
Which of the following was established to address the education and certification of
operators of radiographic equipment?
Radiation Control for Health and Safety
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements
Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act - answer Consumer-Patient
Radiation Health and Safety Act
Personnel radiation monitoring devices are worn to
record the occupational exposure received by the operator.
alert the patient when an exposure occurs.
record the background exposure received by the patient.
alert the operator when an exposure occurs. - answerrecord the occupational exposure
received by the operator.
What is the name of the process for the harmful effects of radiation?
ultraviolet rays
ionization
infrared rays
radiation - answerionization
The most common artificial radiation exposure comes from
the nuclear fuel cycle.
medical radiation.
consumer products.
atomic weapon fallout. - answermedical radiation.
Which of the following can help to protect patients from excess radiation damage to
tissues?
Round collimation
digital radiopgraphy
, High kVp
Short cone paralleling - answerHigh kVp
Which of the following would you adjust to produce wavelengths with the greatest
penetrating power?
Time
kVp
Distance
mA - answerkVp
The diameter of the cone-shaped beam produced from a circular collimator is
1.50 inches.
1.75 inches.
2.5 inches.
2.75 inches. - answer2.75 inches.
Which of the following is a long term effect of radiation? - answerGenetic
The radiation that is formed by the interaction of x-rays with matter is
primary radiation.
scattered radiation.
secondary radiation.
Bremsstrahlung radiation. - answersecondary radiation.
The purpose of the aluminum disc in the x-ray tubehead is to
prevent distortion on the radiograph.
filter out long wave x-rays from the primary beam.
prevent scatter radiation.
filter out short wave x-rays from the primary beam. - answerfilter out long wave x-rays
from the primary beam
The position-indicating device (PID) shape that most effectively reduces patient
exposure to radiation is
round.
rectangular.
conical.
oblong. - answerrectangular
When exposing radiographs, what is the minimum distance the operator should stand
from the tube head?
2 feet
4 feet
6 feet
8 feet - answer6 ft
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