Protection Unit 1 WS 2 Flashcards
(35 cards)
Somatic damage
Damage done to persons exposed
Genetic damage
Damage to generations yet unborn
2 examples of short-term somatic damage
blood changes
nausea, diarrhea
2 examples of long-term somatic damage
cancer
embryonic damage
How do you convert a traditional unit to an SI
traditional / 100
1 mrem = ____rem
.001
First American radiation related death
Clarence Daily
What was first “unit” used to measure exposure
roentgen
10 rad = ___ Gray
.01
1000 SV= ___rem
10000
1 cGy= Gy
.01
Roentgen only measures what 2 radiations
Xray
Gamma ray
Output of a tube would be measured in what unit
Roentgen
What does the acronym “rad” stand for
radiation absorbed dose
What does the acronym “rem” stand for
Radiation equivalent man
What does LET stand for?
Linear energy transfer
The higher the LET the _____ the amt of energy that is transfered
greater
The higher the LET the ____ amt of damage possible
greater
Define biological effect
effects of radiation on/in a person’s body
Formula for biologic effect
rem=quality factor x absorbed dose
1 R=___ rad
1
1 rad= ____ rem
1
1 rad=___erg/g
100
If your exposed to 15 R of xray what is your absorbed dose and dose equivalent?
15 rem, 15 rad