Question 1

Slow neutrons have a quality factor of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20 B

Question 2

The total gestational dose equivalent limit is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50 
A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50 C

Question 3

Which agency provides information and recommendations in the public interest concerning radiation measurements and protection?

Accepted Answer

A)  ACR 
B)  NCRP 
C)  ALARA 
D)  AER 
A)  ACR 
B)  NCRP 
C)  ALARA 
D)  AER B

Question 4

The average annual dose received by the general public from all medical radiation procedures is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.5 
A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.5

Question 5

It is recommended that gestational dose be ________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unequally shifted to the third trimester 
B)  unequally shifted to the first trimester 
C)  unequally shifted to the second trimester 
D)  evenly distributed throughout the gestational period 
A)  unequally shifted to the third trimester 
B)  unequally shifted to the first trimester 
C)  unequally shifted to the second trimester 
D)  evenly distributed throughout the gestational period

Question 6

The annual dose equivalent limit to the whole body for occupationally exposed individuals is _____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  500 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  500

Question 7

The annual dose equivalent limit to the whole body for frequent nonoccupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50 
A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50

Question 8

What is the radiation weighting factor for alpha particles?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20

Question 9

The average annual dose received by the general public from all naturally occurring radiation sources is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.5 
A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.5

Question 10

Smoking cigarettes increases an individual's radiation exposure by ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.2 
B)  0.11 
C)  13 
D)  11 
A)  0.2 
B)  0.11 
C)  13 
D)  11

Question 11

Which of the following is not a natural source of background radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cosmic rays 
B)  Radium and uranium 
C)  Carbon 14 
D)  Nuclear fallout 
A)  Cosmic rays 
B)  Radium and uranium 
C)  Carbon 14 
D)  Nuclear fallout

Question 12

The average annual dose received by the general public from radon is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.5 
A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.5

Question 13

Thermoluminescent dosimeters are composed of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ra 
B)  Al2O3 
C)  Ce 
D)  LiF 
A)  Ra 
B)  Al2O3 
C)  Ce 
D)  LiF

Question 14

The annual dose equivalent limit to the lens of the eye for occupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  500 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  500

Question 15

The annual dose equivalent limit to the lens of the eye for educationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50 
A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50

Question 16

The monthly dose equivalent limit to an embryo/fetus is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50 
A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50

Question 17

The annual dose equivalent limit to the whole body for infrequent nonoccupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50 
A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50

Question 18

The average annual dose received by the general public from naturally occurring internal radiation is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.2 
B)  0.11 
C)  13 
D)  11 
A)  0.2 
B)  0.11 
C)  13 
D)  11

Question 19

The annual dose equivalent limit to the whole body for educationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50 
A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  50

Question 20

What is the radiation weighting factor for gamma-rays?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20

Exam 17: Radiation Safety and Protection

Slow neutrons have a quality factor of _________.

The total gestational dose equivalent limit is ____ mSv.

Which agency provides information and recommendations in the public interest concerning radiation measurements and protection?

The average annual dose received by the general public from all medical radiation procedures is ____ mSv.

It is recommended that gestational dose be ________________________.

The annual dose equivalent limit to the whole body for occupationally exposed individuals is _____ mSv.

The annual dose equivalent limit to the whole body for frequent nonoccupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

What is the radiation weighting factor for alpha particles?

The average annual dose received by the general public from all naturally occurring radiation sources is ____ mSv.

Smoking cigarettes increases an individual's radiation exposure by ____ mSv.

Which of the following is not a natural source of background radiation?

The average annual dose received by the general public from radon is ____ mSv.

Thermoluminescent dosimeters are composed of ____.

The annual dose equivalent limit to the lens of the eye for occupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

The annual dose equivalent limit to the lens of the eye for educationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

The monthly dose equivalent limit to an embryo/fetus is ____ mSv.

The annual dose equivalent limit to the whole body for infrequent nonoccupationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

The average annual dose received by the general public from naturally occurring internal radiation is ____ mSv.

The annual dose equivalent limit to the whole body for educationally exposed individuals is ____ mSv.

What is the radiation weighting factor for gamma-rays?

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