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RA 101 Midterm
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Term | Definition |
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The dose equivalent limits for radiation workers are based on the radiation received from what source(s)? | occupational exposure |
During ionization: | electrons are removed from atoms |
The NCRP makes recommendations regarding radiation limits. It recommends that the annual occupational dose to radiation workers should not exceed: | 50 mSv per year |
When x-rays are produced the amount of energy that is converted into x-rays is: | less than 1% |
In order for x-rays to be produced the tube has to be heated with a certain amount of: | electrons |
Examples of radio-resistant organs include: | nerve and bone marrow |
In the x-ray tube the heated filament emits electrons by the process of: | thermionic emissions |
According to the textbook, the SI unit that measures the rate of radioactivity is: | gray (gy) |
During the production of x-rays what is applied to the filament to cause the electrons to boil off from the filament? | kv |