Radiation Safety Quiz And Review CA - X-Ray Division of ABM Equipment

X-rays are produced when electrons ________ orbit or are _______ a field.

enter, stay in

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stay in, absorbed into

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spin in, combined with

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change, ejected from

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The two types or radiation are: (check both boxes)

ionizing

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non-ionizing

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polar

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nonpolar

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natural

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manmade

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all of the above

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none of the above

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As far as x-rays are concerned, R, RAD and Rem are all measures of _______ dose absorbed by the ______ body.

radium, human

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dose equivalence, whole

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radiation, whole

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dose equivalence, human

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radium, whole

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A(n) _________ is to be used to measure dose absorbed by an occupational worker while working in or around a radiation field.

dosimeter

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pencil

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X-ray machine

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Peripheral Diagnostics Function

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The administrative limit established by our state for individual dose rate is _____ mRem annually.

0.5

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100

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250

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500

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ALARA stands for _________.

As Low As Reasonably Achievable

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As Low As Regulation Accepts

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A Light Allowance Reasonably Acceptable

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Always Look And Report Abnormalities

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None of the above

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If you have any concerns or emergencies that involve the x-ray generating device, you should inform your ______ or ______ immediately.

family, friends

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State Regulator, Health Department

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coworkers, maintenance

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Radiation Safety Officer, Supervisor

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doctor, management

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None of the above

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To tell if there are x-rays being produced from the cabinet, you can look for a radiation trefoil symbol, a ______ light on the machine, or a screen that says “X-rays Being Produced.”

red

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blue

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white

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green

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The safety ___________ will stop all x-ray generation on the machine if triggered.

supervisor

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interlock

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manual

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indicator

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The ___________ stop buttons are located on _______ of the cabinet and will stop x-ray generation.

conveyor, both sides

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E, all sides

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emergency, both sides

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emergency, all sides

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conveyor, the top

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emergency, the top

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On the x-ray machine, it should be impossible to

inspect products.

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insert any part of the body into the primary beam.

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turn off the x-ray.

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look through the curtains into the inspection tunnel.

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Do not service the x-ray equipment without notifying the ______.

State Health Department

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Supervisor

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Manager

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Radiation Regulatory Commission

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Radiation Safety Officer

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Manufacturer

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The cabinet x-ray system also has a(n) ______ control to deter inadvertent x-ray production.

remote

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x-ray

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main disconnect

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interface

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key switch

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The x-ray unit has warning signs that state “Caution: X-Ray ______ when ______.”

present, on

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dangerous, near

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produced, energized

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never present, off

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Typically, the largest portion of annual radiation dose is caused by ______.

nuclear weapons testing

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medical x-rays

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cosmic radiation

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radon

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Radiation that everyone is exposed to is called __________.

alpha

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background

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cathode ray

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occupational

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All of the following are examples of ionizing radiation, except ______.

alpha

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beta

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atom

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x-ray

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Background radiation averages about ______.

360 mrem per hour

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360 mrem per year

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360 rem per hour

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360 rem per year

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The Federal Occupational dose limit for the whole body is ______.

5 mrem per hour

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5 rem per hour

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5 mrem per year

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5 rem per year

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All of the following are methods of reducing exposure to radiation except:

distance

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time

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shielding

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speed

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X-rays are different from some other types of electromagnetic radiation because they are ______.

electrons

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ionizing

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nonionizing

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atoms

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Radiation is ______.

radioactive decay of electrons

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neutral atoms in a material

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really, really bad

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energy given off by mass as waves or particles

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In an x-ray device, x-rays are emitted from the ______.

electrons

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vacuum

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tube

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diode

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The dose limit for an embryo or fetus is ______.

the same as for the whole body of an adult

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more than for the whole body of an adult

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less than for the whole body of an adult

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zero

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Cells from which of the following body parts are most radiosensitive?

Skin

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Bone

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Muscle

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Gastrointestines

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An x-ray device must be surveyed ______.

annually

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semianually

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quarterly

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weekly

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Acute effects occur in a ______ period; chronic effects occur over a ______ period.

long, longer

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long, short

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short, long

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short, short

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What type of shielding is the most efficient at blocking x-ray?

paper

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plastic

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steel

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lead

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The best instrument to measure the dose rate for x-rays, in mR/hour, is a(n) ______.

personnel contamination monitor

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dosimeter

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TLD

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ion chamber

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A TLD can measure doses as low as ______.

1 mR per hour

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10 mrem

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10 rem

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5 R per hour

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The policy of keeping radiation dose ALARA is followed because the effects of low level radiation are ______.

not precisely known

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nonexistent

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unacceptably hazardous

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all of the above

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If you find shielding missing, curtains removed or interlocks bypassed you should ______.

continue using the machine

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cover your vital organs

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notify the Radiation Safety Officer

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none of the above

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A primary purpose of posting radiological areas is to ______.

prevent workers from entering radiological areas

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inform workers of the radiological conditions or x-ray machine

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allow Radiation Safety personnel to measure the dose

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eliminate all occupational doses

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Whenever x-rays are on, which of the following is required?

A bell must ring continuously

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A warning light must read “X-RAYS ON”

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A line manager must be in the room

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A warning switch must be pressed

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The ______ button will start the conveyor and start the production of x-ray.

stop

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run

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e-stop

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reset

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The external radiation from a cabinet or an exempt-shielded x-ray installation must not exceed ______.

0.5 mrem per hour

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5 mrem per hour

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50 mrem per hour

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500 mrem per hour

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Generally, x-ray systems require all of the following, except ______.

warning lights

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shielding

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weekly surveys

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interlocks

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Who is responsible for surveying x-ray devices at your facility?

Radiation Safety Officer

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x-ray device

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x-ray device operator

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none of the above

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Who is responsible for ensuring that SOPs are prepared for x-ray devices?

Plant Manager

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X-ray Device PI

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Radiation Safety Officer

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X-ray Device Operator

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If an interlock is opened, an e-stop pressed or fault displayed the ______ must be pressed before the x-ray can be turned on again.

x-ray on button

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x-ray off button

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stop / reset button

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e-stop button

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X-rays are emitted from ______ while gamma rays are emitted from ______.

the sun, space

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atoms, electrons

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orbiting or free electrons, atom nucleus

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machines, particle accelerators

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How much radiation will kill a human even if they receive medical treatment?

100,000 milli Rem

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1,000,000 milli Rem

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10,000,000 micro Rem

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5,000 Rem

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Who is responsible for checking x-ray device interlocks?

x-ray device diagnostic system

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Radiation Safety Officer

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X-ray Device Supervisor

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X-ray Device Operator

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If an employee who works around the x-ray unit is or becomes pregnant, she should ______.

get an x-ray at the doctor

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sign a “Declare Pregnant Woman” form

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not notify her supervisor

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call the Health Department

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Who is authorized to operate the x-ray inspection machine?

all employees of the facility

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only the Radiation Safety Officer

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Maintenance & Quality Control

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anyone who has passed the Radiation Safety & Operator Training Course

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Which of the following types of radiation is the most similar to x-rays?

Microwaves

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Infrared

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Ultraviolet

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Gamma rays

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X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895 while he was ______.

x-raying his wife’s hand

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investigating fluorescence of uranium

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experimenting with high-voltage vacuum tubes

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visiting Thomas Edison

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Which of the following is not a radioactive element?

Polonium 210

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Uranium 235

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Cobalt 59

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Americium 241

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What does the “X” in X-Ray stand for?

Xtreme

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Rontgen

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Exit

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Unknown

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Which of the following consumer products uses radioactive material?

Microwaves

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Bananas

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Smoke detectors

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Gasoline

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