Intro To RT Safety-PMI Basics Quiz 1A Questions

Question 1

ALARA- stands for:
A. As little as reasonably achievable
B. As low as reasonably acceptable
C. As little as reasonably acquired
D. As low as reasonably achievable

Answer 1

D. As low as reasonably achievable

Question 2

The principles of ALARA are products of which three factors
A. Time, distraction, and shielding
B. Shielding, distance, and curies
C. Shielding, distance, and milliamps
D. Time, distance, and shielding

Answer 2

D. Time, distance, and shielding

Question 3

The testing a radioactive source should be (applied):
A. At the lowest radiation possible
B. At the shortest time possible
C. At the most shielded area distance
D. All of the above

Answer 3

B. At the shortest time possible

Question 4

Gamma rays are always on as they come from a radiated source., but X-ray is only on the while the energy ( electrical current) is applied ;
A. True
B. False

Answer 4

A. True

Question 5

The key that radiation ( X- ray or gamma) propagates basically in a___________line

Answer 5

(STRAIGHT )

Question 6

There is some scatter from RT, but for the most part distance and shielding will no protect from scatter type radiation;
A. True
B. False

Answer 6

A. True

Question 7

Regarding distance, the principle is that distance from the source will affect the amount of radiation received by the technician;
A. Is very little if the X- ray unit still energized
B. Is the only factor that provides safety from radiation exposure
C. Is a exponentially reduced
D. Is exponentially reduced the closer a technician is the radiation source

Answer 7

C. Is a exponentially reduced

Question 8

Write the inverse square law:
__________=_________/(_______)2

Answer 8

Intensity = 1/ (distance)2

Question 9

With a hand held PMI unit, XRF stands for;
A. X- ray field
B. X- ray fluxation
C. X- ray fluorescence
D. None of the above

Answer 9

C. X- ray fluorescence

Question 10

The abbreviation ALARP, which means as low as rationality probable, is used across industrial industry, medical, and manufacturing where radiation testing is used;
A. True
B. False

Answer 10

B. False

Question 11

Radiation exposure limits in the US is measured using the term;
A. Milli Rem
B. Milli rad
C. Currie
D. M- Rims

Answer 11

A. Milli Rem

Question 12

In general, people not using radiation equipment will, in a normal year, be exposed to;
A. ~620 M- ReM
B. Natural radiation
C. Human originated radiation ( dental and airport)
D. All of the above

Answer 12

D. All of the above

Question 13

Dosimetry, is actually;
A. Radiation monitoring
B. Radiation dose recording
C. Includes badges and rings
D. All of the above

Answer 13

D. All of the above