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The radiation a person receives from the sun (cosmic radiation) is categorized as

Please use the following Excel file to do your work for this exam.  You will need to submit it at the end of this exam.  I will use it to assign partial credit. Excel Quiz 2-1.xlsx 

The function of an x-ray beam filter in diagnostic radiology is to

The dose equivalent limits for radiation workers are based on the radiation received from what source(s)?

An effective method to overcome superimposition of patient anatomy on a radiograph is to1.   increase the SID.2.   angle the x-ray tube.3.   decrease the SOD.4.   rotate the patient into an oblique position.5.   angle the image receptor.

For a pregnant radiographer who declares her pregnancy to the employer, a second personnel monitoring device is provided. The purpose of this additional monitor is to ensure that the monthly equivalent dose to the embryo or fetus does not exceed _____ mSv (_____ rem).

With regard to the ALARA principle, the responsibility of the radiographer is to

Developmental disabilities are lifelong severe chronic disabilities that can be:

Acute radiation syndrome manifests in four major stages. In what order do these stages occur?

Nausea is principally associated with the