ALMS RADIATION SAFETY EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The term "apoptosis" is synonymous with:
A. meiosis
B. programmed cell death
C. mitosis
D. point mutation. Answer: B. programmed cell death
◉ The theoretical minimum energy necessary for Pair Production to
occur is:
A. 100 keV
B. 510 keV
C. 1.02 MeV
D. 2.04 MeV. Answer: C. 1.02 MeV
◉ A radiation monitoring report would express a NMT's dose
equivalent in which of the following?
A. Curie
,B. Gray
C. Rad
D. Rem. Answer: D. Rem
◉ NRC regulations outlining the requirements for a commercial
radiopharmacy are found in Part:
A. 30
B. 31
C. 32
D. 33. Answer: C. 32
◉ A notice of violations:
A. Does not have to be posted, but must be available
B. Has to be posted for two days
C. Has to be posted within two days of receipt and remain posted for
a minimum of five working days and until the issue is resolved
D. Has to be posted within two days of receipt and remain posted
until termination of the license. Answer: C. Has to be posted within
two days of receipt and remain posted for a minimum of five
working days and until the issue is resolved
, ◉ Survey meters in nuclear medicine must be able to detect
radiation levels as low as:
A. 0.1 mrem/hr
B. 5 mrem/hr
C. 100 mrem/hr
D. 200 mrem/hr. Answer: A. 0.1 mrem/hr
◉ Indirect action radiation damage is:
A. initiated by the ionization of water
B. mediated primarily by free radicals
C. more likely than direct action damage
D. all of the above. Answer: D. all of the above
◉ A control badge:
A. is placed in an exposed area to measure threshold total exposure
B. records background radiation in the department and in shipping
C. is mailed separately from personnel badges to assure the controls
are not contaminated
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The term "apoptosis" is synonymous with:
A. meiosis
B. programmed cell death
C. mitosis
D. point mutation. Answer: B. programmed cell death
◉ The theoretical minimum energy necessary for Pair Production to
occur is:
A. 100 keV
B. 510 keV
C. 1.02 MeV
D. 2.04 MeV. Answer: C. 1.02 MeV
◉ A radiation monitoring report would express a NMT's dose
equivalent in which of the following?
A. Curie
,B. Gray
C. Rad
D. Rem. Answer: D. Rem
◉ NRC regulations outlining the requirements for a commercial
radiopharmacy are found in Part:
A. 30
B. 31
C. 32
D. 33. Answer: C. 32
◉ A notice of violations:
A. Does not have to be posted, but must be available
B. Has to be posted for two days
C. Has to be posted within two days of receipt and remain posted for
a minimum of five working days and until the issue is resolved
D. Has to be posted within two days of receipt and remain posted
until termination of the license. Answer: C. Has to be posted within
two days of receipt and remain posted for a minimum of five
working days and until the issue is resolved
, ◉ Survey meters in nuclear medicine must be able to detect
radiation levels as low as:
A. 0.1 mrem/hr
B. 5 mrem/hr
C. 100 mrem/hr
D. 200 mrem/hr. Answer: A. 0.1 mrem/hr
◉ Indirect action radiation damage is:
A. initiated by the ionization of water
B. mediated primarily by free radicals
C. more likely than direct action damage
D. all of the above. Answer: D. all of the above
◉ A control badge:
A. is placed in an exposed area to measure threshold total exposure
B. records background radiation in the department and in shipping
C. is mailed separately from personnel badges to assure the controls
are not contaminated
