Radiation Safety Examination
Where should a radiation monitoring device be worn for routine radiography?
- Under the apron at waist level
- Under the apron at collar level
- Outside the apron at waist level
- Outside the apron at thyroid level - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Outside the apron at
thyroid level
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of collimation?
- It reduces the amount of scatter
- It increases the amount of scatter
- It increases the size of the primary beam.
- It reduces the amount of kVp needed for exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -A. It
reduces the amount of scatter
Which of the following actions must a person who is in the x-ray room take at the time of exposure?
- Stand in front of a protective barrier
- Hold their breath while the exposure in being made.
- Wear a protective apron of preferably 0.5mm lead-equivalent - CORRECT
B Place their hands directly in the primary beam
ANSWER-D. Wear a protective apron of preferably 0.5mm lead-equivalent
Leaded gloves are required to be worn to protect the operator from which of the following dangers when performing veterinary radiography?
- Being bitten by the animal patient
- Exposure to the primary beam
- Contact with radiographic contrast media
- Exposure to scatter radiation - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Exposure to scatter radiation
Which of the following techniques should a veterinary radiographer use to increase radiation safety?A General anesthesia when total mobility and complete relaxation is required for accurate positioning
- Chemical and mechanical restraints whenever possible to eliminate need for holding
- Intensifying screens and/or fast film to reduce exposure time
- All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -D. All of the above
patient
Why should leaded goggles be worn when restraining an animal patient for radiography?
- To prevent contrast media from getting into the eyes
- To protect the lens from exposure to x-rays
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