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ARRT Registry Review Covering Radiation Protection

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What are two types of x-ray production?   bremsstrahlung and characteristic  
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What are to two major types of x-ray interactions that occur in the diagnostic range   pholtelectric effect: contributes to patient dose. Compton scatter: contributes to image fog .  
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Describe linear and nonlinear curves.   linear: responses that are proportional to the radiation dose recieve. nonlinear: not proportional to the dose recieved  
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What is the difference between early and late effects   early: appear a short time after exposure, high dose in short period of time, not seen in diagnostic radiology, late can appear years after exposure.  
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State the Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau   The following are particularly radiosensitive: stem cells, young immature cells, and highly mitotic cells.  
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Describe LET.   radiation deposits energy as it passes through tissue.  
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What are somatic effects.   effects of radiation that affect the irradiated body itelf.  
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What is the purpose of beam restriction   reduce patient dose, reduces production of scattered radiation, and improves image quality.  
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What are the functions of mAs and kV.   mAs controls quantity, no effect on quality kV controls quality, affects quantity.  
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When should gonadal shielding be used   when gonads lie in, or within 5 cm of, the collimated field, the patient has reasonable reproductive potential; diagnostic objectives permit.  
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What are the cardinal principles.   Time, distance and shielding.  
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Occupational radiation sources come from what   scattered radiation, and leakage radiation.  
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What are primary barriers, what are secondary barriers   primary barriers protect against direct exposure for useful beam. secondary only protect against leakage and scattered radiation.  
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How many inches must fluoroscopic equipment provide.   at least 12 inches but preferably 15.  
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What does roentgen measure   measures ionization in air, measures x or gamma radiation only, is valid up to 3 MeV.  
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Biologic damage is dependant on what   aype of ionizting radiation, atomic number of the tissue, mass density of the tissue, energy of the radiation,  
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What are 4 types of personal radiation monitors   opticlally stimulated luminescence, thermoluminescent dosimeter, film badge, pocket dosimeter  
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What is the occupationally exposed doselimits for individuals 18 years of age and older   5 rem or 50 mSv  
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What is occupationlly exposed dose limits for individuals under 18 years of age   .1 rem  
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Where is a fetal monitor worn   under the lead abron at waist level  
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What is the gestational dose limit   must not exceed 500 mrem.  
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Where is most occupational exposure recieved   in fluoroscopy and mobile radiography  
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What is the inverse square law   Increasing the distance from the source of radiation reslults in a reduction of occupational exposure  
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Lead aprons must be at least how thick   at least .25 mm Pb equivalent  
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Why does fluoroscopy deliver a higher patient dose   because of decreased SSD  
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