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0.5 rems/year - CORRECT ANSWER: What is the maximum permissible dose of
radiation allowed for pregnant dental personnel per year?
A. 5 rems/year
B. 2.5 rems/year
C. 50 rems/year
D. 0.5 rems/year
10 rem - CORRECT ANSWER: Based on the formula provided by the National Council
on Radiation Protection and Measurements, what is the maximum accumulated dose
for a 20-year-old dental assistant?
A. 10 rem
B. 20 rem
C. 35 rem
D. 15 rem
3 rems - CORRECT ANSWER: According to the OSHA Ionizing Radiation Standard, the
maximum whole body dose per calendar quarter (3 months) is
A. 18 rems.
B. 7 rems.
C. 3 rems
D. 20 rems
, 5.0 rems/year - CORRECT ANSWER: Which of the following is the maximum
permissible dose of radiation allowed annually for occupationally exposed people?
A. 0 rems/year
B. 5.0 rems/year
C. 50 rems/year
D. 0.5 rems/year
6 feet from the X-ray unit.
(To avoid scatter or leakage radiation, the operator must be at least 6 feet away from
the X-ray source. ) - CORRECT ANSWER: Unless the dental assistant is behind a
barrier, the assistant must never stand closer than
A. 5 feet from the X-ray unit.
B. 6 feet from the X-ray unit.
C. 4 feet from the X-ray unit.
D. 7 feet from the X-ray unit.
7 feet.
(a primary barrier must be a minimum of 7 feet in height) - CORRECT ANSWER: The
height of a primary protective barrier must be at least
A. 8 feet.
B. 6 feet.
C. 10 feet.