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What is the principle of dose limitation?
What is the principle of dose limitation?
- To prevent stochastic effects completely (correct)
- To expose workers to an acceptable level of deterministic effects
- To prevent workers from experiencing any radiation exposure
- To expose workers to a minimal level of radiation
Who recommends the dose limits for radiation exposure?
Who recommends the dose limits for radiation exposure?
- The National Institutes of Health
- The International Commission on Radiological Protection (correct)
- The World Health Organization
- The American Dental Association
What does occupational exposure refer to?
What does occupational exposure refer to?
- Exposure incurred by workers during their work, except for medical exposure and natural background radiation (correct)
- Exposure incurred by workers during medical procedures
- Exposure incurred by workers during non-medical activities
- Exposure incurred by workers when not wearing protective gear
What happens if radiation workers exceed the annual dose limits?
What happens if radiation workers exceed the annual dose limits?
What is one consideration to protect the patient during dental x-rays?
What is one consideration to protect the patient during dental x-rays?
What is one consideration to protect the operator during dental x-rays?
What is one consideration to protect the operator during dental x-rays?
What should the primary beam be directed to during dental x-rays?
What should the primary beam be directed to during dental x-rays?
What is recommended for periapical and bitewing radiographs to align the film precisely with the collimated beam?
What is recommended for periapical and bitewing radiographs to align the film precisely with the collimated beam?
What type of screens should be used in panoramic x-rays to protect patients from unnecessary radiation exposure?
What type of screens should be used in panoramic x-rays to protect patients from unnecessary radiation exposure?
What should be used in extraoral films to minimize patient exposure?
What should be used in extraoral films to minimize patient exposure?
How should the operator stand in relation to the patient during dental x-ray exposure?
How should the operator stand in relation to the patient during dental x-ray exposure?
What is used to decrease scattering radiation during dental x-rays?
What is used to decrease scattering radiation during dental x-rays?
What is the purpose of the radiation protection standard settings defined by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)?
What is the purpose of the radiation protection standard settings defined by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)?
What are deterministic effects of radiation?
What are deterministic effects of radiation?
How do stochastic effects of ionizing radiation occur?
How do stochastic effects of ionizing radiation occur?
What is the principle of 'justification' in radiation protection?
What is the principle of 'justification' in radiation protection?
What is the principle of 'optimization' in radiation protection?
What is the principle of 'optimization' in radiation protection?
What is the principle of 'dose limitation' in radiation protection?
What is the principle of 'dose limitation' in radiation protection?
Which type of health effect is related directly to the absorbed radiation dose?
Which type of health effect is related directly to the absorbed radiation dose?
What is the relationship between the severity of stochastic effects and the dose received?
What is the relationship between the severity of stochastic effects and the dose received?
