Lesson 3 Quiz

Circle and/or fill in the correct answer.

1. An individual who receives a 150 milliroentgen (mR) exposure from a 5 curie

Cobalt 60 source would have a recorded occupational dose of:

A. 150 rem
B. 150 mrem
C. 750 rem
D. 1500 mrem

2. What does ALARA mean in regards to radiation Exposure?

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3. The symbol R stands for:

A. radiation absorbed dose

B. relative biological effect
C. roentgen equivalent man
D. none of the above

4. A 40-year-old individual who has no previous occupational exposure history

would be permitted to have which of the following planned special exposures in
his/her lifetime?

A. 5 rem
B. 5 rad
C. 25 rem
D. 25 rad
E. 5(N-18) rem
5. Which of the following types of radiation has the greatest biological effect?

A. alpha particles
B. bata particles
C. gamma ray
D. x-ray

6. An individual less than 18 years of age would be allowed a maximum

occupational exposure to the hands per year:

A. 5 rem
B. 15 rem
C. 25 rem
D. 50 rem