Radiation Protection

What is the whole upper body dose limit for a student Radiographer?

• 20 mSv per year
• 6 mSv per year

• 25 mSv per year
• 15 mSv per year

What does ALARP stand for?

• As Low As Reasonably Practicable

• As Low As Reasonably Possible

A Controlled area is where a person is likely to receive an effective dose greater than 6mSv

• True

• False

A Radiotherapy treatment room is a Supervised area

• True

• False

Dose limits are designed to prevent stochastic effects

• True

• False

The Ionising Radiation Regulations impose duties for the protection of individuals undergoing medical exposures

• True

• False

Effective dose is a quantity which relates to whole body dose

• True

• False

Deterministic effects have a threshold dose

• True

• False

Induction of cancer is a Deterministic effect

• True

• False

Radiographers are classified workers

• True

• False