Question 1

Which of the following would not be helpful in a personnel radiation-monitoring program?

Accepted Answer

A)   Film badges
B)   Routine blood examinations
C)   Pocket ionization chambers
D)   TLDsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following materials are used in room shielding?
I.Cerrobend
II.Concrete
III.Lead
IV.Steel

Accepted Answer

A)   I and III
B)   I, II, and III
C)   II, III, and IV
D)   I, II, III, and IVE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which particles can be electrons?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alpha particles
B)   Beta particles
C)   X-rays
D)   Gamma-raysE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which particles have the highest linear energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alpha particles
B)   Beta particles
C)   X-rays
D)   Gamma-raysE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The annual dose equivalent limit to the heart for occupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)   50
B)   100
C)   150
D)   500E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Electrons have a quality factor (QF) of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   5
C)   10
D)   20E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The current recommended negligible individual risk level is ____ mSv/yr.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.001
B)   0.01
C)   0.1
D)   1E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

X-rays have a quality factor of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   5
C)   10
D)   20E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

One half-value layer thickness in concrete would be__________ one half-value layer thickness in lead for a Cobalt 60 beam.

Accepted Answer

A)   less than
B)   greater than
C)   equivalent toD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 10

The annual dose equivalent limit to the lens of the eye for nonoccupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.5
B)   1
C)   5
D)   50E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following describes why filters are used in film badges?

Accepted Answer

A)   To discriminate different directions of radiation
B)   To discriminate different radiation energies and types
C)   To correct for film fogging due to exposure
D)   To increase the sensitivity of the measuring deviceE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 17: Radiation Safety and Protection

Which particles can be electrons?

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The annual dose equivalent limit to the heart for occupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

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Which of the following would not be helpful in a personnel radiation-monitoring program?

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Which particles have the highest linear energy transfer?

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Which of the following describes why filters are used in film badges?

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The annual dose equivalent limit to the lens of the eye for nonoccupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

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X-rays have a quality factor of ________.

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One half-value layer thickness in concrete would be__________ one half-value layer thickness in lead for a Cobalt 60 beam.

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Which of the following materials are used in room shielding? I.Cerrobend II.Concrete III.Lead IV.Steel

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The current recommended negligible individual risk level is ____ mSv/yr.

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Electrons have a quality factor (QF) of _____.

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Exam 17: Radiation Safety and Protection

Which particles can be electrons?

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The annual dose equivalent limit to the heart for occupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

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Which of the following would not be helpful in a personnel radiation-monitoring program?

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Which particles have the highest linear energy transfer?

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Which of the following describes why filters are used in film badges?

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The annual dose equivalent limit to the lens of the eye for nonoccupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

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X-rays have a quality factor of ________.

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One half-value layer thickness in concrete would be__________ one half-value layer thickness in lead for a Cobalt 60 beam.

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Which of the following materials are used in room shielding? I.Cerrobend II.Concrete III.Lead IV.Steel

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The current recommended negligible individual risk level is ____ mSv/yr.

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Electrons have a quality factor (QF) of _____.

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