Practice Exam #1 48-55

Question 1

What best describes Effective Dose Equivalent (EDE)?

Answer 1

1. The sum of the products of tissue or organ weighting factors from 10CFR20.
2. The dose to the corresponding body tissues and organs resulting from the exposure of radiation sources external to the body.

Question 2

What is the sum of the deep dose equivalent (external exposure) and the committed effective dose equivalent (internal exposure)?

Answer 2

Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE)

Question 3

In neutron activation, a fast neutron is absorbed into a nucleus and a gamma is emitted. True or False?

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Elastic and Inelastic interactions occurs with which type of neutron?

Answer 4

Fast (100 Kev – 20 Mev)

Question 5

In regards to neutron interactions, a target nucleus with a low Z number absorbs more energy per interaction or collision. True or False?

Answer 5

True