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Which of the following violates electrical safety rules?
Overloading an electrical outlet
Regular inspection of equipment
Having an electrician replace a damaged plug
Use of a grounded plug - CORRECT ANSWER Overloading an electrical outlet
A Class A fire extinguisher should be used on fires fueled by:
Electrical wiring
Diesel fuel
Combustible gas
Wood - CORRECT ANSWER Wood
The source of fire of greatest concern in imaging departments is:
Paper waste
Electrical equipment
Chemicals
Oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER Electrical equipment
Which of the following items in the imaging department would be regulated by the EPA?
Cleaning products
Accuracy of collimators
Disposal of biohazardous waste
Repeat rates - CORRECT ANSWER Disposal of biohazardous waste
, A mobile x-ray machine is parked in a hallway near a fire exit. Which of the following statements
is true?
The mobile unit is a hazard since it may cause someone using the exit to collide with it and it
blocks access to the exit.
The mobile unit is in a safe place as long as the other fire exits are accessible.
The mobile unit is not a hazard because it is not plugged into an outlet.
There is not enough information to evaluate this situation. - CORRECT ANSWER The mobile unit
is a hazard since it may cause someone using the exit to collide with it and it blocks access to
the exit.
When working with a patient who has been injected with a radionuclide, the radiographer
should be sure to:
Provide proper gonadal shielding
Remove all unexposed image receptors from the immediate area
Wear a lead apron while positioning the patient
Wear a mask, gown, and gloves to protect the patient - CORRECT ANSWER Wear a lead apron
while positioning the patient
Which of the following should be addressed first when a fire is reported?
Sound the fire alarm.
Close all fire doors.
Shut off the main electricity.
Evacuate the patients. - CORRECT ANSWER Evacuate the patients.
An elderly patient asks you to hold her purse while she uses the restroom. Which of the
following would be the best response?
Provide her with a locker to store her personal belongings.