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ARRT Registry Review Covering Radiation Protection

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show bremsstrahlung and characteristic  
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show pholtelectric effect: contributes to patient dose. Compton scatter: contributes to image fog .  
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Describe linear and nonlinear curves.   show
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What is the difference between early and late effects   show
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show The following are particularly radiosensitive: stem cells, young immature cells, and highly mitotic cells.  
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Describe LET.   show
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What are somatic effects.   show
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show reduce patient dose, reduces production of scattered radiation, and improves image quality.  
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What are the functions of mAs and kV.   show
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show when gonads lie in, or within 5 cm of, the collimated field, the patient has reasonable reproductive potential; diagnostic objectives permit.  
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show Time, distance and shielding.  
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show scattered radiation, and leakage radiation.  
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What are primary barriers, what are secondary barriers   show
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show at least 12 inches but preferably 15.  
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show measures ionization in air, measures x or gamma radiation only, is valid up to 3 MeV.  
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show aype of ionizting radiation, atomic number of the tissue, mass density of the tissue, energy of the radiation,  
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What are 4 types of personal radiation monitors   show
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show 5 rem or 50 mSv  
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What is occupationlly exposed dose limits for individuals under 18 years of age   show
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Where is a fetal monitor worn   show
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What is the gestational dose limit   show
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Where is most occupational exposure recieved   show
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show Increasing the distance from the source of radiation reslults in a reduction of occupational exposure  
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Lead aprons must be at least how thick   show
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Why does fluoroscopy deliver a higher patient dose   show
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