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1
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Radiochemical purity

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free pertechnetate; tested with thin layer chromatography

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2
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Chemical purity

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alumina breakthrough; tested with color indicator paper

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3
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Radionuclide purity

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Mo breakthrough; tested with dose calibrator with lead shield

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4
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Limit for radiochemical purity

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95% for Tc-99m pertechnetate, 92% for Tc-99m sulfur colloid, 90% for all other Tc-99m

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5
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Isotopes produced from a generator

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Tc-99m, rubidium; generators are used to produce short-lived isotopes

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6
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Limit for radionuclide purity

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0.15 uCi of Mo per mCi of Tc-99m

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7
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Limit for chemical purity

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10 ug of aluminum per mg of eluate

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8
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Shielding for a beta-minus emitter

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plastic (low Z); lead (high Z) would result in Bremsstrahlung

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9
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How long do you have to keep radioactive material?

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10 half lives; includes waste and contaminated materal (e.g. clothing, shoes)

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10
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Ring badge positioning

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dominant hand, index or ring finger, label towards source (palm usually), under a glove (avoid contamination)

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11
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CFR 19

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WORKERS; notices, instructions, and reports to worker

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12
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CFR 20

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PROTECTION; standards for protection against radiation

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13
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CFR 35

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MEDICAL USE; medical use of by-product material

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14
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Major spill threshold of 100 mCi

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Tc-99m, Tl-201

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Major spill threshold of 10 mCi

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In-111, Ga-67, I-123

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16
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Major spill threshold of 1 mCi

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I-131

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17
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Major spill procedure

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clear area/alert => absorbent paper (stop spread) => shield if possible => lock door => report to RSO => decomination; DO NOT CLEAN

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18
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Minor spill procedure

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notify people in area => absorbent paper => CLEAN up => survey with G-M => report to RSO

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19
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Criteria for disposing radioactive material

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physical half-life <120 days, greater than 10 half-lives passed, activity indistinguishable from background at time of disposal, all labels removed, keep records for 3 years

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20
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Checklist for receiving goods

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check within 3 hours on same day or start of next business day if received after hours; visually inspect package, check at surface and at 1 meter with survey meter, wipe test at surface, keep records for 3 years

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21
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Received goods with activity >200 mrem/hr at surface or >10 mrem/hr at 1 meter

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notify RSO, NRC, and delivery company

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22
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What does TI stand for?

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Transportation Index

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23
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What does TI measure?

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dose rate at the time of shipping (written on label by manufacturer); TI is AT 1 METER

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24
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How is TI measured?

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G-M counter used to measure mrem/hr at 1 meter

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25
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How often should a Geiger-Muller counter be calibrated?

26
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How long to keep records for a reportable event?

27
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What is the frequency of an ambient radiation survey?

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daily (at end of the work day) where written directives are prepared or administered

28
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Potential dose to others at which written instructions must be given to I-131 patients to minimize exposure

29
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Are outpatients actually measured before they leave our department?

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only if the expected (calculated) exposure is >5 mSv to any individual

30
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Is there a dose limit to the caregiver of an individual who received I-131?

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no regulated dose limit for caregiver, only that which does not cause health problems

31
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Resume breastfeeding after Tc-99m in…

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12-24 hours

32
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Resume breastfeeding after I-123 in…

33
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Resume breastfeeding after I-131 in…

A

never (do NOT resume)

34
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Resume breastfeeding after FDG PET in…

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no cessation required

35
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Resume breastfeeding after Tl-201, Ga-67, or In-111 in…

36
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Radiation limits for white I package label

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<0.5 mrem/hr at surface; no TI; no special handling required

37
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Radiaiton limits for yellow II package label

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<50 mrem/hr at surface AND <1 mrem/hr at 1 meter; special handling required

38
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Radiation limits for yellow III package label

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<200 mrem/hr at surface OR <10 mrem/hr at 1 meter; special handling required

39
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Dose limit for an uncontrolled/unrestricted area?

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<0.02 mSv/hr AND <1 mSv over 7 consecutive days

40
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Dose threshold for a controlled/restricted area?

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> 0.02 mSv/hr; area under supervision of a person in charge of radiation protection

41
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What radiation level defines a “radiation area”?

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Possible excess of 5 mrem/hr at 30 cm

42
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What radiation level defines a “high radiation area”?

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Possible excess of 100 mrem/hr at 30 cm

43
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What radiation level defines a “very high radiation area”?

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Possible excess of 5 Gy/hr at 30 cm; access needs to be restricted (e.g. lock on door)

44
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Medical events must be reported to NRC verbally within…

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1 day of discovery

45
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Medical events must be reported to referring physican verbally within…

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1 day of discovery

46
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Medical events must be reported to NRC in written form within…

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15 days of discovery

47
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Personal dosimeter requirement?

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individuals who are likely to receive >10% of allowable occupational exposure limits

48
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Maintenance of records?

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Actions taken by management relative to the radiation protection program must be kept for 5 years. All other records need to be kept for 3 years.

49
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Diagnostic recordable event

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wrong patient OR wrong radionuclide OR wrong dose (>20%) OR wrong route OR wrong site, AND whole body dose <50 mSv AND single organ dose <500 mSv

50
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Diagnostic reportable event (a.k.a. medical event)

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wrong patient OR wrong radionuclide OR wrong dose (>20%) OR wrong route OR wrong site, AND whole body dose >50 mSv OR single organ dose >500 mSv; OR any administration that results in unintended permanent functional damage

51
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Therapeutic recordable event

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dose administered differed from prescribed dose by >10%

52
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Therapeutic reportable event

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dose administered differed from prescribed dose by >20%

53
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Pregnancy after I-131 treatment?

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wait 6-12 months

54
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When is sterility/pyrogenicity of radiopharmaceuticals tested?

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post-administration

55
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Criteria to release patient after I-131 treatment

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dose received is <33 mCi, dose rate at 1 meter is <7 mrem/hr, potential dose to a maximally exposed person is <5 mSv; if patient does not meet at least 1 criteria, must admit to hospital

56
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Regulations for disposal of radioactive human waste

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human excreta is not regulated

57
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Written directive from an authorized user is required for what dose of I-131?

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30 uCi or higher

58
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How often must sealed sources have leak tests?

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every 6 months

59
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Surface contamination limit for a radioactive material use area?

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6600 dpm/300 cm^2 (measured with wipe test); limit is 10% for a non-RAM use area

60
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Precautions for Xe-133 use

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low vent, charcoal trap; negative pressure room no longer required by NRC

61
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Exceed annual occupational limit by 5x

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1 hour reporting to NRC

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