RHS DANB Radiation Safety for Patients and Operators 101 Review Questions With 100% Correct Answers| Test Your Knowledge
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Which of the following would be an acceptable practice for an operator of dental x-ray equipment? - ️️wearing a film badge only at work
Which cells are affected when radiation exposure produces tumors and illnesses? - ️️Somatic
Which device provides the greatest protection for patients ag...
RHS DANB Radiation Safety for Patients
and Operators 101 Review Questions
Which of the following would be an acceptable practice for an operator
of dental x-ray equipment? - ✔ ✔ wearing a film badge only at work
Which cells are affected when radiation exposure produces tumors and
illnesses? - ✔ ✔ Somatic
Which device provides the greatest protection for patients against
radiation exposure? - ✔ ✔ Use of the fastest speed film available
Which exposure method would produce the smallest patient dose of
radiation? - ✔ ✔ Digital sensor
Which factor is used to measure the penetrating power of radiation? - ✔
✔ wavelength
Which form of radiation is found in the environment and includes
cosmic and terrestrial radiation? - ✔ ✔ Background
Which is the true statement concerning the anode? - ✔ ✔ It converts
the bombarding electrons into x-ray photons.
Which of the following applies to producing radiographs on pregnant
patients? - ✔ ✔ Guidelines are designed to protect the patient; no
alterations need to be applied.
Which of the following would be considered a short-term effect of
radiation exposure? - ✔ ✔ Nausea
Which PID would provide the most protection against radiation
exposure for the patient? - ✔ ✔ Lead-lined, rectangular
, Which statement regarding lead aprons is correct? - ✔ ✔ They are
recommended for intraoral images.
Which statement would NOT be a function of the Consumer-Patient
Radiation Health and Safety Act? - ✔ ✔ Mandating the number of
radiographic exposures for specific treatment
Which statements are true about the lead apron? - ✔ ✔ A lead apron
should NEVER be folded for storage.
A lead apron should be stored HANGING up.
Which term best describes the concept of radiation protection as it
pertains to technique, amount, and quality? - ✔ ✔ ALARA
Which traditional measurement and metric measurement are equal? - ✔
✔ Rad and gray
Which type of radiation byproduct is NOT associated with patient
interaction? - ✔ ✔ Tertiary
Which type of radiation is the penetrating x-ray beam that is produced at
the target of the anode? - ✔ ✔ Primary
Why is it important for a radiographer to understand ionizing radiation?
- ✔ ✔ Ionizing radiation causes harmful effects to humans.
Ionizing radiation causes damage to the cellular
From which of the following metals is the filter made? - ✔ ✔
Aluminum
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