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RAD 241
Survey Instruments / Dose Limits
Question | Answer |
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The metal filters contained in a film badge personnel dosimeter are generally composed of which of the following materials? | Aluminum or copper |
Which of the following instruments is called a cutie pie | Ionization chamber-type survey meter |
Which of the following devices contains an aluminum oxide detector | Optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter |
In diagnostic imaging, the ______________ of the optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter makes it ideal for monitoring employees working in low-radiation environments and for pregnant workers | increased sensitivity |
Which personnel dosimeter resembles an ordinary fountain pen externally | pocket ionization chamber |
An electrometer is a device that measures_________. | electrical charge |
Of the following personnel monitoring devices, which device could be used to provide immediate exposure readout for a radiation worker working in a cardiac catheterization laboratory? | Pocket ionization chamber |
Whenever the letter “M” appears under the current monitoring period or in the cumulative columns of a personnel monitoring report, it signifies that: | an equivalent dose less than the minimum measurable radiation quantity was recorded during that time. |
Which term means “random in nature”? | stochastic |
Which agency was previously known as the Atomic Energy Commission? | NRC |
Determine the cumulative effective dose (CumEfD) limit to the whole body of an occupationally exposed person who is 46 years old. | 460 mSv |
The responsibility for maintaining radiation monitoring records for all personnel and for providing counseling for individuals who receive monitor readings in excess of allowable limits belongs to the: | RSO |
Which agency regulates the design and manufacture of products used in the radiation industry | The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Which agency is responsible for the nuclear energy industry? | Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) |
What is the annual effective dose limit for a radiation worker? | 50 mSv or 5 rem |
What is the annual effective dose limit for a radiography student? | 1 mSv |
What is the monthly equivalent dose limit for an embryo and fetus? | 0.5 mSv |