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Ionizing Radiation   x-rays and gamma rays  
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Nonionizing Radiation   all radiation on electromagnetic spectrum UV, visible light, infrared rays, microwaves, radiowaves  
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Particulate Radiation   Very fast moving particles. Alpha, Beta (electrons), Fast neutrons, protons  
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Electromagnetic Spectrum   travel at the velocity of light (186,00 mi/sec)  
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Terrestrial Radiation   Natural background radiation from radioactive materials in the crust of the earth  
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Cosmic Radiation   Natural background radiation from the sun (solar) and beyond the solar system  
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Internal from radionuclides   Radioactive atoms that make up a small percentage of the body's tissues  
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55% of gross exposure to humans   radon  
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LET   Linear Energy Transfer (deposit energy)  
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ALARA   As Low As Reasonably Achievable  
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As intensity increases   Ionization increases  
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As intensity decreases   Ionization decreases  
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R stands for   Roentgen-the USA unit of ionization  
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RAD stands for   Radiation Absorbed Dose- traditional unit in USA  
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Gy stands for   SI unit of RAD  
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100 RAD equals   1 Gy or 100 REM  
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Equivalent dose is   Radiation Equivalent in Men (REM)  
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If LET is high   Quality factor is high  
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If LET is low   QF is low  
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The QF for x ray is   1  
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The QF for Beta is   1  
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The QF for Alpha is   20  
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The QF for Neutron is   5  
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SI unit for equivalent dose   Sievert (SV)  
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100 REM equals   1 SV  
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Somatic effects   Effects on the body related to RAD  
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Short term somatic effects   erytherma (red skin), nausia, diarrhea, epilation (hair loss), fever, blood disorders  
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Long term somatic effects   cancers, cataracts, birth defects  
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Genetic effects   Damage to sperm or ovum  
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What kind of emitter is Radon?   Alpha emitter-high LET high QF (20)  
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Higher elevations Lower elevations   Intensity is higher Intensity is lower  
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Quantity is the same as   intensity  
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Radionuclide   An unstable nucleus that emits one of more forms of ionizing radiation to achieve greater stability  
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Exposure (X)   As the intensity of xray exposure of the air volume increases,k the number of electron-ion pairs produced also increases  
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How to measure exposure   Geiger counter  
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The SI unit for Electrical Charge   Coulomb  
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Absorbed Dose (D)   Responsible for biologic damage resulting from the tissues exposed to radiation  
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The z number (atomic #) determines   Amount of absorption (high z = high absorption)  
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The QF for Fast Neutrons is   20  
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Equivalent dose   THe product of the average absorbed dose in a tissue or organ in the human body and its associated radiation weighting factor chosen for the type of energy of the radiation in question  
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Annual occupational exposure   5 REM (50 mSv)  
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Cumulative occupational exposure   1 REM x Age (10mSv x age)  
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BERT   Background Equivalent Radiation Time  
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Personnel dosimeter   Determines occupational exposure  
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Placement of personnel dosimeter   front of the body at collar level  
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TLD Ring Badge   worn as a 2nd monitor for people handling nuclear medicine  
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Film badges   record the whole body radiation exposure accumulated at a low rate over a long period of time  
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Personal monitoring report   lists the deep, eye, and shallow occupational exposure of each person  
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RSO   Radiation Safety Officer (monitor film badges)  
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Three mile island   1979 radioactive reactor core overheated (no health problems occured)  
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Chernobyl   Ukraine 1986 an explosion -many deaths from radiation exposure  
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What type of radiation has the shortest wavelength?   Alpha  
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Mental retardation caused by exposure of the fetus in the uterus is considered what?   A somatic effect  
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Monthly film badge reports provide users with what?   year to date and cumulative  
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Intermittent/Pulsed Fluoroscopy   manual activation by fluoroscopist. decreases patient dose and helps extend the life of the tube  
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entrance skin exposure rate for fluoroscope   10 roentgens (R) per min  
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High level control (HLC) skin entrance exposure rate   20 R/min  
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10 days after first day of menstruation   when abdominal xrays are permitted for women of childbearing age  
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NCRP   National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements- permit diagnostic imaging personnel to receive the annual dose (5 REM)  
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Repeat examinations   should be avoided to eliminate additional occupational exposure  
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Patient is a source of   scattered radiation  
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Scattered x ray intensity is ___ of the intensity of primary xray   1/1000  
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PBL   Positive Beam Limitation- restricts the size of the radiographic beam  
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Monthly EqD of embryo-fetus   0.05 REM  
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Three basic principles of radiation protection   time, distance, shielding  
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Film badge is not   the most accurate personal monitoring device  
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RAD x QF=   REM  
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APR   Anatomically Programmed Radiography- does dosage for you when pressing buttons  
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Dead man's switch   have to press it the whole time... limit is 5 mins  
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never stand in the path of   primary beam  
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