IRRSP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PREMIUM STUDY RESOURCE GRADED A+

IRRSP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PREMIUM
STUDY RESOURCE GRADED A+

●● atomic mass-atomic number=.
Answer: number of neutrons


●● what is the atomic mass.
Answer: neutrons plus protons ( A number)


●● what is the atomic number.
Answer: number of protons (Z number)


●● what are the two types of gamma sources.
Answer: artificial and natural


●● how many protons and neutrons do alpha particles have.
Answer: 2 protons two neutrons


●● what is activation.
Answer: creation of new radioactive isotopes by neutron bombardment

, ●● when you have increased penetrating power what happens to the
wave length.
Answer: decrease


●● what is the q factor.
Answer: quality factor of radiation


●● what is specific activity.
Answer: activity per gram


●● public maximum yearly exposure.
Answer: 100 mrem


●● max annual exspsure to extremities (below elbows, below knees).
Answer: 50r


●● dose limit for minors or women fetus for entire pregnancy.
Answer: 10% of 5000 mrem (500 mrem a year)


●● first death radiation dose.
Answer: 200-250 rem (could be 200-350 rem)