PERSONAL SAFETY POWERPOINT

Question 1

Ionizing radiation is dangerous. What are two sources of ionizing radiation

Answer 1

1. Environment
2. Man-made (therapeutic beam/ Isotope injections)

Question 2

Radiation safety is required by law. Name three aspects of Radiation safety

Answer 2

1. Information
2. Equipment
3. Monitoring

Question 3

Four effects of Ionizing radiation on cells

Answer 3

1. No effect
2. Reparable damage
3. Irreparable damage
4. Destroy

Question 4

Seven possible results of ionizing radiation exposure

Answer 4

1. Abortion
2. Sterilization
3. Carcinogenic
4. Congenital malformation
5. Immunocompromise
6. Cataracts
7. Tissue damage

Question 5

Tissues with rapid cell division are sensitive to ionizing radiation. Name eight

Answer 5

1. Young/ growing
2. Hematopoietic (lypmphocytic)
3. Intestinal
4. Thyroid
5. Lens
6. Gonadal
7. Skin
8. Bone

Question 6

Fetal tissue is also sensitive to ionizing radiation

Answer 6

0-9 days= abortion
10 days to 6 weeks= congenital malformation

Question 7

Somatic (stochastic) damage

Answer 7

No threshold required, from long chronic exposure

Question 8

There is no threshold required for ionizing radiation. What does this mean

Answer 8

Effects can occur from any amount of exposure

Question 9

Ionizing radiation can have latent effects on the body. What does this mean

Answer 9

Effects can occur at any point after exposure and can also be cumulative

Question 10

Two types of damaging effects that ionizing radiation can have on the body

Answer 10

1. Malignancy
2. Genetic (reproductive cells)