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Radiological Fundamentals Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 basic particles of an atom?

A

Proton, Neutron, Electron

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2
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Atomic number = number of ____ in nucleus.

A

Protons

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3
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Elements w/ atomic numbers of 83 or higher (bismuth & above) are inherently unstable and undergo _______ ________.

A

radioactive decay

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4
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Atoms that have the same number of protons but different number of ____ are called isotopes.

A

neutrons

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5
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If the number of protons change, the _____ changes.

A

element

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6
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Atoms or groups of atoms that have a net positive or negative electrical charge are called ____.

A

ion/s

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7
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Isotopes have the same chemical properties, but their ______ properties can be very different.

A

nuclear

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8
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Common notation describing isotopes is to list the atomic symbol for an element followed by its _____ number.

A

mass (Pu-239)

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9
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The mass number is the sum of ____ & ____.

A

protons & neutrons

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10
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Tritium has 1 proton & 2 neutrons - how is it denoted?

A

H-3

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11
Q

The particle(s) and/or energy released as the atom tries to become stable is called ______.

A

radiation

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12
Q

When an atom or other body changes from a higher energy state to a lower one, it emits energy in the form of waves or moving _____ _____ (i.e., radiation).

A

subatomic particles

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13
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Unstable atoms are known as _____ atoms, such as Carbon-14 which has 6 protons and ___ neutrons.

A

radioactive / 8

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14
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Radioactivity is the property of certain _____ or _____ to spontaneously emit radiation.

A

nuclides or isotopes

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15
Q

Radiation is particles or energy that can…

A

Come to & through you

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16
Q

Contamination is radioactive material in any unwanted place that can…

A

get on & inside you

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17
Q

dpm = disintegrations per ______

A

minute

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18
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dps = disintegrations per _____

A

second

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19
Q

Radioactivity is measured by the ______ of disintegrations radioactive material undergoes in a certain period of time.

A

number / amount

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20
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1 Curie = 2.22 E12 ___

A

dpm

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21
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1 Curie = 3.7 E10 ___

A

dps

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22
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In order to measure the radioactivity from contamination, we use instruments that indicate the number of times the radiation reacts w/ instrument over a period of time (usually 1 min) and is identified as ____ per minute or ____.

A

counts / cpm

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23
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A correction factor (cf) is applied to the counts per minute (cpm) to factor in any radiation the instrument did not detect and then converts the counts to ____.

A

dpm

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24
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CPM x __ = DPM

A

CF (correction factor)

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25
Q

To help measure the amount of contamination (ex. how much radioactive dust is on a given area), it is necessary to measure (survey) the contamination. We monitor a standard
area of about __ inches by __ inches or ___ square centimeters.

A

4 x 4 / 100

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26
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When documenting the amount of contamination measured, it is reported as dpm/___cm2.

A

dpm per 100 cm squared

27
Q

If contamination is measured in the air or water, it is reported per unit of ____ such as ml, qt, g, lbs, etc.

A

volume

28
Q

Ionization is the PROCESS of removing _____ from an atom.

A

electrons

29
Q

______ radiation is energy (particles or rays) emitted from radioactive atoms that can cause ionization.

A

Ionizing

30
Q

Some devices that emit ionizing radiation include…?

A

X-ray machines, accelerators, & fluoroscopes

31
Q

What are the 4 basic types of ionizing radiation observed in the nuclear industry?

A

Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma/x-rays, & neutron particles

32
Q

True or False: Exposure to ionizing radiation, w/o exposure to unconfined radioactive materials, will NOT result in contamination of the worker.

A

True

33
Q

If radiation has enough energy to remove an electron from the atom, it is called _____ radiation and may be harmful to all life.

A

ionizing

34
Q

What type of radiation does NOT have enough energy to ionize an atom?

A

non-ionizing (electromagnetic)

35
Q

What are some examples of non-ionizing radiation?

A

Radar waves, microwaves, & visible light

36
Q

Of the 4 types of ionizing radiation, which one has the largest mass?

A

alpha particles

37
Q

Alpha particles have a (+) charge because they have 2 protons and no _____.

A

electrons

38
Q

Alpha particle’s (++) charge strips electrons (-) from nearby atoms as it passes through the material, thus ____ these atoms.

A

ionizing

39
Q

Due to alpha particles size and high charge, their range in air is about __ to __ _____.

A

1-2 inches

40
Q

Alpha particles can sometimes be hard to detect because they are so easily _____.

A

shielded

41
Q

Alpha radiation sources at the Hanford site are usually facilities that processed ____ for weapons or are storing that ____.

A

plutonium / waste

42
Q

Are beta particles positively or negatively charged? What is their relative mass?

A

Both charges (+1 or -1) / small

43
Q

Positively charged beta particles are called ____ and have a charge of +__.

A

positrons / 1

44
Q

Negatively charged beta particles are physically identical to an _______.

A

electron

45
Q

The Beta particle can cause ionization due to the repulsive force between the beta particle (-) and the electron (-). When a beta particle encounters an atom, the beta particle _____ the electron out of the atom’s orbit, thus ionizing the atom.

A

pushes

46
Q

The range of a beta particle’s penetrating ability depends on the _____ of the beta particle. Does tritium (H-3) or strontium-90 (Sr-90) have a bigger range?

A

energy / Sr-90

47
Q

If ingested or inhaled, a _____ emitter can be an internal hazard when source of radiation is in close contact w/ body tissue & can deposit energy in a small volume of living body tissue. Externally, this particle is potentially hazardous to the skin and ____ lens.

A

beta / eye

48
Q

This type of ____-emitting isotope is found at most nuclear facilities/laboratories on the Hanford Site because it is created in abundance during the fission process of an operating nuclear reactor.

A

Beta

49
Q

___ ___ and ____ radiation are electromagnetic waves (photons). They have a neutral (0) electrical charge. Gamma radiation is a ray, not a particle, and thus has no ___.

A

Gamma rays & X-ray / mass

50
Q

_______ particles are neutrons that have been released from the nucleus of an atom. They have ____ charge and are approximately one quarter the mass of an alpha particle.

A

Neutrons / zero or neutral

51
Q

Called “secondary ______”, an interaction can occur as the result of a collision between a neutron & a nucleus. The nucleus recoils due to the energy imparted by the neutron &
ionizes other atoms.

A

ionization

52
Q

Because of the lack of an ____ ____, neutrons have a relatively high penetrating capability & are more difficult to shield. Neutrons can easily
travel several ____ feet in air.

A

electrical charge / hundred

53
Q

Neutrons are most effectively stopped/shielded by using materials w/ a high ____ content, such as water, concrete, ____, paraffin or ____.

A

Hydrogen / plastic / oil

54
Q

Sources of neutron radiation on the HS are found at facilities that contain ____ & certain ____ isotopes or where ____ fuel is stored.

A

plutonium / uranium / spent

55
Q

A type of radiation dose unit pertaining to gamma/x-rays only, ______, is a unit for measuring external exposure - energy deposited by radiation in air.

A

roentgen (R)

56
Q

RAD (Radiation Absorbed Dose) is a unit for measuring the amount of absorbed dose in ____ material.

A

any

57
Q

What unit is used to measure the amount of biological damage to the human body from radiation?

A

REM (Roentgen Equivalent Man)

58
Q

The millirem (mrem) is 1/____ of a rem.

A

1000

59
Q

Radiation ____ ____ are used as a correction factor to reflect relative amount of biological damage caused by same amount of energy deposited in cells by different types of ionizing radiation.

A

Weighting Factors

60
Q

REM = RAD x ___

A

WR

61
Q

The radiation weighting factors (WR) for alpha = 20, beta = 1, gamma = ___, and neutron = (what range?).

A

1 / 5-20

62
Q

Radiation / Time = ____ ____

A

Dose Rate

63
Q

If 1 rem = 1000 mrem, 2.5 rem is how many mrem?

A

2500 (move decimal 3 places to the right)

64
Q

If 1000 mrem = 1 rem, 4500 mrem is how many rem?

A

4.5 (move decimal 3 places to left)

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