2016 SPRING FINAL

Question 1

Personal monitoring is required whenever workers are likely to risk receiving __1__ or more of annual occupational EfD limit of __2__mSv (5 Rem) per year.

Answer 1

1. 10%

2. 50

Question 2

Working habits and conditions of personnel can be assessed oversea designated period of time (__1__, __2__, __3__). Flouro, portables, __4__ typically have higher readings.

Answer 2

1. Monthly
2. Quarterly
3. Yearly
4. Interventionals

Question 3

Wear film badge at __1__ to monitor __2__ and eye does. If two devise are worn, “__3__” (on collar) and “__4__” (at waist under apron). Pregnant workers first have to declare pregnancy-then will be given an additional monitor to wear __5__ to monitor fetal dose.

Answer 3

1. Collar
2. Thyroid
3. Hot
4. Cold
5. Under apron

Question 4

TLD or finger badges should be worn if hands are frequently near primary beam-also ______ Techs

Answer 4

Nuc Med

Question 5

HC facilities/educational programs must maintain ______

Answer 5

Exposure records

Question 6

Personnel monitors must be __1__, __2__, and cost-efficient

Answer 6

1. Durable

2. Portable

Question 7

Film badges=

1. Permanent or not?
2. Can they be re-read?
3. Come with a “_____” for non-radiation area

Answer 7

1. Permanent
2. Yes
3. Control badge

Question 8

Newest type of personal monitoring piece, similar to a film badge, uses Al Oxide crystals that are stimulated by a laser to give off light that is read only once

Answer 8

Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeters (OSL)

Question 9

Instant dose reading, self reading and non self reading (requires a reading device) looks like a pocket flashlight, read only once, rarely used

Answer 9

Pocket Ionizing Chamber

Question 10

Uses lithium fluoride crystals that give off light when heated, read only once, responds like human tissue

Answer 10

Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD)

Question 11

Reviews reports and councils employees if necessary

Answer 11

RSO/Health Physicist

Question 12

Area monitoring done with radiation survey instruments, must be __1__ and __2__

Answer 12

1. Durable

2. Easy to carry

Question 13

This instrument indicates presence/absence of radiation

Answer 13

Geiger-Muller Tube

Question 14

Gas filled survey instruments

Answer 14

Cutie pie

Question 15

Skin reddening

Answer 15

Erythema

Question 16

Hair loss

Answer 16

Epilation/Alopecia

Question 17

Divisions of ARS=Whole body dose, the higher he dose the ____ the latent period

Answer 17

Shorter

Question 18

Hematopoietic Syndrome=__1__Gy (__2__ Rads) probable death in __3__ weeks due to decrease in number of RC, __4__, destroyed immune system

Answer 18

1. 1-10 Gy
2. 100-1000 Rad
3. 6-8 weeks
4. WBC

Question 19

GI Syndrome: With __1__ Gy (__2__ Rads), you’ll die within __3__ days. Excess Diarrhea, __4__, ect.

Answer 19

1. 10-50 Gy
2. 1000-5000 Rad
3. 3-10
4. Vomiting

Question 20

CNS Syndrome:

__1__+ Gy (__2__ Rads) dead within the __3__

Answer 20

1. 50+
2. 5,000
3. Day

Question 21

Response Stages of ARS:

1. Prodromal or initial Stage=within hours, nausea and ______
2. Latent Period=__A__ week after prodromal, __B__ symptoms
3. Manifest Illness=full signs/_______ appear
4. Recovery or death=approx ______ months

Answer 21

1. vomiting
2. A: 1
   B: NO
3. Symptoms
4. 3