RAD 103 Adler Chap 9 Radiation Protection

The first reported radiation fatality in the US was

• Clarence Dally

• Wilhelm Roentgen

• Arthor Goodspeed

• Thomas Edison

Early misuse of radiation included all of the following except

• using radium toothpaste

• bathing in radium hot spring

• getting radiodermatitis

• fluoroscoping shoe for fitting

A low energy electromagnetic radiation is

• gamma ray

• x-ray

• radiowaves

• alpha particle

Which type of rays is emitted by the skin?

• radiowaves

• infrared waves

• gamma rays

• x-rays

The relationship between wavelength and energy is correctly described as:

• directly related

• inversely related

• directly proportional

• equal

Which of the following particles/photons are often considered most similar to electrons?

• alpha radiation

• gamma radiation

• beta radiation

• x-rays

Man-made radiation sources include

• radon gas

• nuclear power plants

• cosmic rays

• sun

The unit of effective dose is the

• coulombs per kilogram

• gray

• sievert

• curie

Which of the following is most radiosensitive?

• heart

• leg

• hand

• eyes

The output from an x-ray machine is usually in ____

• mR

• rad

• R

• Gy