X-RAY SAFETY REFRESHER EXAM

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1 X-RAY SAFETY REFRESHER EXAM DIRECTIONS: Please print this quiz and fill in the information requested. Mark the correct answer to each question. When completed either scan and the quiz to the Radiation Safety Office or you may fax the quiz to To receive credit for the course, the quiz must be on file with the Radiation Safety Office and a score of 80% or higher must be achieved. Good Luck! Date: Name: (Please print or type) Department: Phone: URI ID # (Please print or type) Authorized User: (If applicable) 1. The objective of the University of Rhode Island s Radiation Safety Program is to Maintain regulatory compliance Establish good radiation safety work practices Maintain a safe working environment for radiation users and the public 2. All x-ray labs must be posted with Caution x-ray radiation signs. URI X-ray Refresher (07/2017) Page 1 of 5

2 3. Every person authorized to work with x-ray machines at the University is required to Familiarize themselves with the rules Observe the rules for their protection and for their co-workers Promote safe work environment by following the safety and operating procedures 4. Which of the following will go against the fundamental principles of radiation protection: tampering with the shielding material provided by the manufacturer maintaining a safe distance when working around the x-ray machine conducting a dry run to ensure familiarization with sample manipulation prior to actual experiment following the posted start-up, shut down and emergency procedures 5. What is the maximum dose that radiation workers can be exposed in a year? 50 mrem 5 rem 5 mrem 15 rem 6. The Maximum permissible dose in a single year to the eye is: 75 mrems 15 rems 5 rems 50 rems URI X-ray Refresher (07/2017) Page 2 of 5

3 7. It is necessary to ensure x-ray machines are secured from unauthorized use or removal. 8. What does the acronym ALARA stand for? As low as readily attainable As low as reasonably achievable As long as reasonable achievable As low as readily available 9. The hands and feet (extremities) can tolerate a higher dose of radiation than whole body 10. Principals of radiation protection include: Shielding Time Distance 11. Completion of the annual x-ray refresher training course is required of every X-ray user of x-ray machines at the URI. URI X-ray Refresher (07/2017) Page 3 of 5

4 12. If you suspect that you are overexposed due to any reason, what should you do? Report to the Radiation Safety Officer immediately Inform your colleague and proceed with your assignment Report to the local police department for investigation Do nothing at all 13. After the initial X-ray safety training, all x-ray machine users. Can use any X-ray machine at URI Can alter any X-ray machine at URI Must be trained for the specific X-ray machine that you are operating Do nothing 14. The following are not correct ways to handle your radiation badge if assigned to you: always wear your badge when using x-ray machines share your badge with a friend who left theirs at home when not in use store away from the x-ray radiation Radiation badges must not leave the campus 15. The unit which indicates radiation exposure to the radiation workers rad rem Roentgen Curie URI X-ray Refresher (07/2017) Page 4 of 5

5 16. Written Standard Operating Procedures must be developed and made available to X-ray users for each X-ray machine. 17. The telephone number for the Radiation Safety Office is: Radiation survey meter(s) must be properly calibrated before conducting radiation surveys of x-ray machines. 19. If X-ray machine is used, the followings are required to be posted: Notice to employee, X-ray manual, use permit Emergency contact, use permit, notice to employee Caution X-ray sign, notice to employee, emergency contact X-ray manual, use permit, caution X-ray sign 20. Generally, the most exposed body part is Whole body Hands and fingers Eyes Upper torso URI X-ray Refresher (07/2017) Page 5 of 5