Radioactivity is measured in what ways:
a. Becquerel's
b. Curies
c. Units
d. a and b
What is d?
100
Tc99m is either an Alpha, Beta or Gamma emitter
What is a Gamma emitter?
100
This item emits more radiation than the other
Kitty litter or Clorox bleach
What is kitty litter?
Kitty litter, some of which is derived from clay, contains uranium, thorium and potassium 40.
100
The most important reason our nuclear patients must be on time is because
What is because their doses are decaying?
200
The three basic principles of Radiation Safety
What are Time, Distance and Sheilding?
200
Tc99m is full of stable or unstable atoms
What is unstable atoms?
200
This is the half life of Tc99m
What is 6 hours?
200
This beverage contains more radioactivity than the other
Beer or Kool-Aid
What is Beer?
Beer has 390 pCi/Kg of the isotope potassium 40.
200
How long must Tc99m waste, either sharps or otherwise, be decayed in storage before being disposed.
What is 10 half lives or 60 hours, which is approximately 3 days.
300
The time in a baby's development where it is most susceptible to ionizing radiation:
1 month
6 months
9 months
What is 1 month?
300
Which type of radiation is most penetrating: Alpha, Beta, X-Ray or Gamma
What is Gamma?
300
These are the three basic particles of matter
What are protons, neutrons and electrons?
300
This item emits more radioactivity
A 2008 metal cheese grater or a 1979 knitted sweater
What is a 2008 metal cheese grater?
Scrap metal can get grouped together and some Co60 found its way into some metal graters and metal tables.
300
The pharmaceutical we use to simulate exercise for patients who can do so on their own
What is Lexiscan?
400
This where you can find EVC's Monitoring Badge Readings and Reports
Where is the cabinet above Sandy's work station?
400
The energy of Gamma radiation ordinates from here
What is the nucleus?
Bonus Question: From where does energy originate in X-Radiation?
400
Alpha particles can be shielded by:
a. 1 piece of paper
b. Skin
c. Lead
d. All the abobe
What is all the above?
400
This following item does not contain radioactivity
ceramics
glass
fertilizer
low sodium salt
laminate flooring
What is laminate flooring?
400
The place in which EVC's radioactive waste is stored
What are the lead-lined cabinets and drawers in the hot lab?
500
If you get pregnant, you must report your pregnancy and get a radiation monitoring badge
True or False
What is False?
500
ALARA stands for what
What is As Low As Reasonably Achieveable?
500
This State body that regulates our nuclear department
What is ARRA?
500
This food item emits more radiation than the other: Brazil Nuts or Green Cabbage
What are Brazil nuts?
Brazil nuts are probably the most radioactive food you can eat. 1,000-7,000 pCi/Kg of radium 226. the radioactivity does not stem from the soil but the extensive root system.
500
This agency the regulates the safety and efficacy of radiopharmaceuticals in humans