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MA 1 UNIT 4

X-RAY HAZARDS & SAFETY

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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
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