Diagnostic Imaging 1- Health and Safety

Skin reddening and blistering would be examples of what type of radiation injury?

• Carcinogenic

• Somatic

• Teratogenic

• Genetic

An RPA...... ?

• Works within practice ensuring local rules are being followed

• Works outside the practice and advises the practice on local rules

• Is always a Veterinary Surgeon

• Can be a Veterinary Surgeon or a Registered Veterinary Nurse

A thyroid protector usually has what amount of lead equivalent thickness?

• 0.25 mm

• 0.35 mm

• 0.5 mm

• 0.8 mm

Which phosphor can be found in TLD badges?

• Rare earth

• Barium fluorohalide

• Lithium Fluoride

• Calcium gluconate

Which Act is the main piece of legislation surrounding the use of x-ray in practice?

• The Ionizing Radiation Regulations 1999

• The Ionizing Radiation Regulations 1985

• The Ionizing Radiation Regulations 2017

• The Ionizing Radiation Regulations 2020