RADIATION SAFETY TERMS COPY

Question 1

scatter is generally 0.1% of beam intensity at skin from 1 meter away?

Answer 1

maximizing distance

Question 2

name this beam radiation:

actual beam directed at you?

Answer 2

primary beam radiation

Question 3

name this type of secondary beam radiation:

patient is the source of radiation

Answer 3

scatter beam radiation

Question 4

name this type of secondary beam radiation:

emanates from the tube head in all directions

Answer 4

leakage beam radiation

Question 5

barrier thickness is determined by highest energy level employed by x-ray unit

Answer 5

structural shielding

Question 6

this is something used and made of lead, but can be concrete, gypsum, or lead acrylic

Answer 6

barrier

Question 7

this type of area is routinely occupied by the radiation workers?

Answer 7

controlled area

Question 8

this type of area is routinely occupied by the non-radiation workers?

Answer 8

uncontrolled area

Question 9

this is used to monitor any person likely to receive a dose of 10% their occupational dose limits each year

Answer 9

personnel monitoring

Question 10

this type of personnel monitoring device is sensitive to 10 mrems-500 rems

Answer 10

film badges

Question 11

this type of personnel monitoring device is sensitive to 10 mrads-1000 rems

Answer 11

thermoluminescent dosimeters

Question 12

largest allowable rad dose that won’t result in significant effects

Answer 12

maximum permissible dose (MPD)

Question 13

this type of worker has to wear extra badge at abdomen beneath apron

Answer 13

pregnant worker