Radiation Safety Quiz

A technician receives a dose of 15 mR/hour at 2 feet from the source. How would that dose change if she doubled her distance from the source?

Decrease by four times.

Occupational dose limits apply specifically to:

Irradiation resulting from the worker's occupation.

Each facility that owns radiographic imaging equipment:

Is responsible for posting the results of the dosimetry readings.

Inverse square law:

concerns the intensity of radiation from a source.

It is the employer’s responsibility to instruct employees of:

the risks and proper handling of all hazardous biological, physical, and chemical agents.

Measurement of personal radiation is achieved using:

A dosimeter that is read on a regular basis.

Radiation protection to the individual is important:

particularly during the time that a person may reproduce

The ALARA principle is an anagram for:

As low as reasonably achievable

The care of leaded aprons should include:

hanging them by the shoulders with no folds or creases.

A person who is under 18 years of age may legally participate in radiography.

True or False

False