Particle Accelerator Operator Quiz | RJ Tokarz Medical Imaging Radiation Safety Corp

Which of the following is not a form of ionizing radiation? X-rays Electrons Radio waves

Which of the following NJ agencies regulates the use of particle accelerators? N.J. Dept. of Health N.J. Nuclear Regulatory Commission N.J. Dept. of Environmental Protection

Unless special approval is given by NJDEP, how many hours of training are required to qualify as a particle accelerator machine operator? 10 100 200

Refresher training must occur every __ years. One Two Three

A functioning Radiation Protection Committee is required of facilities with a functioning particle accelerator. True False

Which of the following types of radiation is produced by the particle accelerator? X-ray Infrared wave Microwave

Which of the following natural sources of radiation accounts for the largest annual radiation dose in the United States? Radon Food Water

The mechanism of producing x-rays in the particle accelerator is Ionization Elasticity Bremsstrahlung

Which of the following devices is used to perform the monthly radiation survey of the particle accelerator? Ionization chamber GM survey meter Scintillation detector

The product of x-rays interacting with the detector of the GM meter is Excitation Bonding Ionization

How often must the GM survey meter be calibrated? Annually Every six months Each day of use.

You conduct a survey with a GM meter on 3 December 2020, and notice that the meter was last calibrated on 1 December 2019. Is the survey valid? Yes No

The results of the radiation survey are recorded with which units? cpm mR/h mGy/min

Radiation absorbed dose is reported as Rad Curie Rem Meters

Occupational exposure is reported as Rad Curie Rem meters

Radiation is energy and it has the potential to cause direct or indirect effects as it passes through matter. TRUE FALSE

Which of the following is a result of acute radiation exposure? Thyroid cancer Leukemia Skin reddening

Interlock testing is to be done at an interval not to exceed _____ days. 10 30 90

The PASO inspection of the particle accelerator occurs Monthly Quarterly Every 90 days Annually

The maximum allowable whole body occupational exposure is 500 mRem 1250 mRem 5000 mRem