RADIATION PROTECTION

What is RADIATION

• A source of energy

• A source of matter

• A source of non dangerous particles

• A source of non dangerous electrons

What is the dose limit for patients?

• 20mSv

• 10mSv

• I don't know

• No limit

The annual dose limit for the whole body of an adult (over 18) at work is:

• 50mSv

• 15mSv

• 20mSv

• 6Msv

This type of electromagnetic wave can be used to see inside luggage at an airport

• Gamma Rays

• X Rays

• Visible Light

• Infrared Rays

ALARA stands for

• As Low As Responsibly Acceptable

• Alarm Loss Activated Radiation Activated

• As Low As Reasonable Achievable

• As Low As Reasonably Attenuated

Which of the following events would expose you to the most radiation?

• living next to a nuclear power plant for a year

• getting a CT scan of your chest

• eating a banana

• sitting under the sun

The following principles are used in radiation protection:

• Justification, Efficiency and Optimization

• Efficiency, Optimization and Dose limitation

• Justification, Optimization and Dose limitation

• Justification, Efficiency and Dose limitation

If a pediatric patient must be held during their exam, who is the best option?

• The radiographer

• Doctor or staff accompany

• parents

• Students