Question 1

The most widely used and most accurate personnel monitor is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   visual dosimeter.
B)   film badge.
C)   thermoluminescent dosimeter (TL
D)  .
D)   optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) .E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

What is the SI unit of exposure that measures radiation in air?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gray (Gy-a) 
B)   Sievert (Sv) 
C)   Rad (rad) 
D)   Air kerma (Gy-a) E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A personnel monitor cannot measure exposures less than _____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.025
B)   0.05
C)   0.50
D)   1.0E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Short-term effects of radiation would occur at absorbed doses greater than which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   50 mGy-t
B)   100 mGy-t
C)   200 mGy-t
D)   500 mGy-tE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A common and observable short-term effect of radiation is:

Accepted Answer

A)   erythema.
B)   mutations.
C)   leukemia.
D)   carcinogenesis.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The radiation weighting factor for x-ray photons is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   20
D)   25E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is measured based on the type and energy of the radiation exposed to?

Accepted Answer

A)   Exposure
B)   Absorbed dose
C)   Equivalent dose
D)   Effective doseE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A 28-year-old radiation worker can have an annual cumulative effective dose of:

Accepted Answer

A)   28 Sv
B)   280 Sv
C)   28 mSv
D)   280 mSvE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The NCRP recommended 9-month equivalent dose limit for a pregnant worker is _____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.25
B)   0.5
C)   2.5
D)   5E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

According to the NCRP,there is cause for concern if a pregnant woman receives a dose in excess of ______ to the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A)   15 Gy-t
B)   25 Gy-t
C)   150 mGy-t
D)   250 mGy-tE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The lead-equivalent thickness of a gonad shield should be _____ mm.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.3
B)   0.5
C)   1.0
D)   1.5E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following would be considered long-term effects of radiation exposure?
1)  Cataracts
2)  Leukemia
3)  Erythema

Accepted Answer

A)   1 and 2
B)   1 and 3
C)   2 and 3
D)   1, 2, and 3E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 11: Radiobiology and Radiation Safety

The lead-equivalent thickness of a gonad shield should be _____ mm.

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Short-term effects of radiation would occur at absorbed doses greater than which of the following?

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The NCRP recommended 9-month equivalent dose limit for a pregnant worker is _____ mSv.

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A personnel monitor cannot measure exposures less than _____ mSv.

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Which of the following would be considered long-term effects of radiation exposure? 1) Cataracts 2) Leukemia 3) Erythema

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According to the NCRP,there is cause for concern if a pregnant woman receives a dose in excess of ______ to the uterus.

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A 28-year-old radiation worker can have an annual cumulative effective dose of:

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A common and observable short-term effect of radiation is:

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What is the SI unit of exposure that measures radiation in air?

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Which of the following is measured based on the type and energy of the radiation exposed to?

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The most widely used and most accurate personnel monitor is the:

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The radiation weighting factor for x-ray photons is which of the following?

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Exam 11: Radiobiology and Radiation Safety

The lead-equivalent thickness of a gonad shield should be _____ mm.

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Short-term effects of radiation would occur at absorbed doses greater than which of the following?

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The NCRP recommended 9-month equivalent dose limit for a pregnant worker is _____ mSv.

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A personnel monitor cannot measure exposures less than _____ mSv.

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Which of the following would be considered long-term effects of radiation exposure? 1) Cataracts 2) Leukemia 3) Erythema

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According to the NCRP,there is cause for concern if a pregnant woman receives a dose in excess of ______ to the uterus.

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A 28-year-old radiation worker can have an annual cumulative effective dose of:

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A common and observable short-term effect of radiation is:

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What is the SI unit of exposure that measures radiation in air?

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Which of the following is measured based on the type and energy of the radiation exposed to?

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The most widely used and most accurate personnel monitor is the:

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The radiation weighting factor for x-ray photons is which of the following?

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