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The radiation weighting factor for x-ray or gamma radiation is:

The 15 percent rule states:

What instrument can be calibrated to read air kerma?

If an acceptable image taken at 40 inches uses exposure factors of 10 mAs at 80 kVp. What would the radiographer need to do if another acceptable image is needed at 50 cm?

Ionizing radiations can be classified as:

Which of the following are responsibilities of a health care facility’s radiation safety committee (RSC)?1. Delegate operational funds in the budget for the radiation safety program2. Provide guidance for the radiation safety program3. Facilitate the ongoing operation of the radiation safety program

Whenever scattered radiation decreases, the radiographer’s exposure

Which part of a diagnostic x-ray unit should not be touched while a radiographic exposure is in progress?

Factors that influence the effect of exposure to ionizing radiation include:

As a radiographer, the practice of ALARA requires you to: