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MA 1 UNIT 4
X-RAY HAZARDS & SAFETY
Question | Answer |
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WHERE DOES X-RAY BEAM TRAVEL THROUGH? | THE OPENING IN THE X-RAY TUBE |
HOW MANY TYPES OF SCATTERED RADIATION IS THERE? | 2 |
WHAT IS THE FIRST TYPE OF SCATTERED RADIATION? | LEAKAGE RADIATION MAY LEAD FROM THE HEAD OF THE X-RAY MACHINE |
WHAT IS THE SECOND TYPE OF RADIATION CALLED? | SECONDARY |
WHAT IS SECONDARY RADIATION? | RADIATION THAT HAS DEVIATED FROM THE ORIGINAL PATH |
WHERE IS THE STRONGEST RADIATION DEVIATED TO? | CLOSE TO THE PATIENT |
WHAT MUST YOU WEAR WHEN REMAINING AROUND RADIATION FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME? | DOSIMETER |
WHAT IS A DOSIMETER? | A DEVICE THAT COLLECTS & RECORDS HOW MUCH RADIATION IT HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO OVER A PERIOD OF TIME |
WHAT SHOULD A PERSON WHO WORKS AROUND RADIATION GET YEARLY? | A PHYSICAL |
WHAT SHOULD YOUR YEARLY PHYSICAL INCLUDE? | A BLOOD COUNT |
CAN A FEMALE PATIENT WHO IS PREGNANT BE AROUND RADIATION? | YES |
WHAT MUST BE DONE WHEN PERFORMING AN X-RAY ON A PREGNANT PATIENT? | THEY MUST BE POSITIONED CORRECTLYTHEY MUST HAVE A SHIELD OVER THEIR ABDOMEN & REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS |