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Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include 1. creation of unstable atoms. 2. production of free electrons. 3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell. 4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell. 5. injury to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or los...

RHS Practice exam questions and answers 100% pass Chemical agents should be properly disposed of according to A. dental office protocol. B. state and federal recommendations. C. OSHA and local laws. D. federal, state and local laws. D. federal, state and local laws. Using the ALARA concept as a guideline for radiographs includes all of the following EXCEPT A. draping the patient with a thyroid collar. B. using a circular PID. C. draping the patient with a lead apron. D. using a rectangul...

NCRP report no. ( limitation of exposure to ionizing radiation) correct answersProvides the most recent guidance on radiation production EfD Limiting system correct answersSet of numeric dose limits that are based on calculations of the various risks of cancer and genetic (hereditary) effects to tissues or organs exposed to radiation EfD correct answersThe sum of body external and internal whole body exposures is considered when establishing this limit ICRP correct answersLeading intern...

Periodontal disease Infection of the structures that support the teeth (gums and bones) Mercury, silver & tin What is amalgam fillings composed of Periodontal disease Bone loss in the jaw is an indication of what disease Concept of radiation that states that exposure should be kept "as low as resonably possible" What is the ALARA concept Positive - Anode Negative-Cathode What is the positive & negavtove electrode in the x-ray tube Film, phosphorous storage plate, digital sencor...

TEST BANK FOR RADIATION PROTECTION IN MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY 8th EDITION BY SHERER COMPLETE. What organization was founded in 2007 that continues their pursuit to raise awareness of the need for dose reduction protocols by promoting pediatric-specified scan protocols to be used for both radiology and nonradiology users of CT? a. U.S. Food and Drug Administration b. Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging. c. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists d. The Joint Commission AN...

Advantages of digital imaging include: -superior gray-scale resolution -increased speed of image viewing -lower equipment and film cost -increased efficiency -enhancement of diagnostic images -effective patient education tool -eco-friendly alternative (pages 73-75 in textbook) a form of energy carried by waved or a stream of particles radiation lead plate with a central hole that fits directly over the opening of the metal housing, where the x-rays exit-restricts the size of the x-r...

Periodontal disease - ANSWERInfection of the structures that support the teeth (gums and bones) Mercury, silver & tin - ANSWERWhat is amalgam fillings composed of Periodontal disease - ANSWERBone loss in the jaw is an indication of what disease Concept of radiation that states that exposure should be kept "as low as resonably possible" - ANSWERWhat is the ALARA concept Positive - Anode Negative-Cathode - ANSWERWhat is the positive & negavtove electrode in the x-ray tube Film, phosphorous...

LRA 216 Final Exam Latest Update with Verified Solutions Dose limits are based on a _____ dose-response relationship to radiation. linear, nonthreshold The NCRP publishes annual dose limits for____exposure All of the above If a technologist is receiving 2 mGyt/hr standing 1 foot from the patient during fluoroscopy, what is his rate of exposure when he steps back to a distance of 2 feet from the patient? 0.50 mGyt/hr The first radiation health physicists worked with____ The atomic bomb When u...

Radiation injury can be measured by kVp. somatic dose. dose rate. mA. dose rate What was established to address the education and certification of radiographic equipment operators? Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements Radiation Control for Health and Safety International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act. The diameter of the cone-shaped beam prod...

Test Bank on Essentials of Dental Radiography 9th EditionBy Evelyn Thomson,Orlen JohnsonChapter 1 Multiple Choice 1. Who was awarded the first Nobel Prize for physics in 1901, for his experimental work with radiation? 2. W. J. Morton 3. O. Walkhof 4. W. D. Coolidge 5. W. C. Roentgen 6. Who is credited with introducing the bitewing radiograph? 7. F. W. McCormack 8. H. R. Raper 9. G. M. Fitzgerald 10. C. E. Kells 11. Who developed the hot cathode ray tube? 12. W. D. Coolidge 13. W. A. Price 14. H...