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If the dose rate is 250 cGy/min at 100 cm from the source, what is the dose rate at 250 cm from the source?

Wedged-field isodose distributions are characterized by increased radiation intensity under the _______ of the wedge.

The PDD curve is a ____-dimensional representation of the variation of dose.

Which hinge angle below requires a 45-degree wedge to reduce the hot spot?

The calculated MU to deliver 180 cGy is 200 MU.  If all factors remain the same, what is the MU needed to deliver 160 cGy?

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

Which of the following would not be helpful in a personnel radiation-monitoring program?

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

Typical flatness at a 10-cm depth within the region extending up to 2 cm from the field edge is ___% to ___%.

A  9 month old is in the emergency room for vomiting. The provider orders a IV be placed and orders KCl 20 mEq in Dextrose 5% and 0.45% NaCl. Your patient weighs 9kg. Round to the nearest tenth (i.e. 0.1). Please do not include milliliters per hour in your response.  Based on the basic formula, what would your hourly rate be? Basic Formula  1-10 kg 100ml/kg/day 11-20 kg 1000ml + 50ml/kg for each kg >10kg >20kg 1500ml + 20ml/kg for each kg >20kg