Unit 3 Flashcards
A term that is synonymous with loss of hair is
Epilation
Some mutations in genetic material occur spontaneously, without a known cause. In humans, a hereditary disorder is present in approximately____ of all live births in the United States.
10%
The light localizer must be within what percentage of the SID?
2%
NOTE:
Tape measure or laser distance must be accurate within 2% of SID.
Centering indicator must be accurate to within 1% of SID.
A variation of 10% or less is considered acceptable when verifying a machine’s ____
Exposure linearity
The regulation responsible for ensuring that each patient should get the right imaging exam, at the right time, and with the right dose is?
The White Paper
Based on recent data, the threshold for single exposures to cause cataract is
0.5 Gy
The use of high-level fluoroscopy for extended periods of time can result in which of the following?
- ARS
- Repair of damaged chromosomes
- Radiation induced skin injuries
3 only
ARS- Acute Radiation Syndrome (Early Somatic Effect- Large whole body exposures)
Early tissue (deterministic) reactions may include:
- Nausea
- Decreased sperm count
- Epilation
- Cancer
1, 2, and 3
Radium watch dial painters ingested large quantities of radium in the 1920s causing
Osteoporosis- disease that causes bone mass decrease
The x-ray tube protective housing is designed to
- Restrict off focus radiation
- Restrict radiation leakage
- Filter out low energy photons
1 and 2 only
Another method health care institutions have established to ensure that personnel dose limits do not approach EfD limits is through the use of
Action limits
NOTE: Once 10% of annual exposure dose limit is exceeded, facility triggers an investigation.
For persons with hematopoietic syndrome, survival time shortens as the radiation dose
Increases
During a fluoroscopic examination, a resettable cumulative timing device measures the x-ray beam-on time and sounds an audible alarm or in some cases temporarily interrupts the exposure after the fluoroscope has been activated for what length of time?
5 minutes
All are considered stochastic effect of radiation EXCEPT.
Nausea
Fluoro Units with High Level Control may have an exposure rate of as high as ____ with 12” above table top
176 mGy
Based on the diagram A above, #3 represents a dose response curve that is referred to as:
Nonlinear threshold
ALARA is referred to as Optimization radiation protection
True
The term used to describe the routine practice of overexposing patient to avoid repeats while using digital imaging is referred to as:
Dosage creep
Based on the diagram A above, #2 is considered
linear threshold
According to the NCRP Report No. 116, which of the following is the monthly equivalent dose limit for pregnant workers?
0.5 mSv