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1. The Formula for the inverse square law is.

a. I2 D12 b. I12 D22

= =
I1 D22 I22 P12

c. I1 D2 d. I1 D22
= =
I2 D1 I2 D12
2. At 2 feet from a radiation source radiation intensity is 300 R/Hr. What is the intensity at 8
feet from the source?

a) 75 mR/hr
b) 4.8 R/hr
c) 18.75 R/hr
d) 1.2 R/hr
3. The intensity at 1 foot from a 10 ci source of Ir-192 is 59 R/h. The standard dose rate for 1
curie at 1 foot for Ir-192 is

a) 590 R/hr/curie.
b) 5.9 R/hr/curie.
c) 0.59 R/hr/curie.
d) 59 R/hr/curie.
4. The standard dose rate at 1 foot for Co-60 is 14.5 R/hr/curie. What is the intesnity at 1 foot
for a 7 curie source of Co-60?

a) 14.5 R/hr
b) .75 R/hr
c) 145 R/hr
d) 1015 R/hr.
5. A person receives 3 mR/hr at a certain distance from a radiation source. What would be his
exposure if he remained at the same distance for 3 hours.

a) 3 mR
b) 6 mR
c) 9 mR
d) 12 mR
6. The normal operating range of a pocket dosimeter is

a) 0 – 2000 µsv
b) 0 to 75 msv/hr
c) 25 – 250 R
d) 0 – 20000° µsv

7. 100 ci in Becqural unit is.

a) 37 GBq
b) 370 GBq
c) 3.7 TBq
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d) 3.7 x 1010 Bq

8. A radiographer is making an exposure on a 16” pipe using a double wall Technique units an
Iridium 192 source. The dose rate is measured at the radiographer’s location during the
exposure, 50 feet from the Isotope, to be 208 mR/hr. What would the dose rate be reduced to
at the radiographer’s position if a 0.26 inch tungsten Collimeter wave used?

a) 520 mR/hr
b) 5.2 mR/hr
c) 520 µsv/hr
d) 104 mR/hr
9. The dose rate at 4 feet from an Iridium 192 source is 16 R/hr. What would be the dose rate at
100 feet.

a. 0.16 msv/hr
b. 0.26 msv/hr
c. 1.6 msv/hr
d. 2.6 msv/hr

10. As per GI 150.003, the radiation exposure of any occupational worker shall be controlled so
that the following limit for whole body is not exceed.

a) An effective dose of 50 msv per year avaraged over five consecutive years.
b) An equivalent dose of 150 msv per year.
c) An effective dose of 20 msv per year avaraged over five consecutive years with the additional
provision that the effective dose in any single year does not exceed 50 msv.
d) An equivalent dose of 500 msv per year.
11. Radiation level of 560 µsv/hr is measured at a distance of 16 feet from an Ir-192 source. How
much additional distance to be moved to get only 20 µsv/hr.

a) 60 ft
b) 85 ft
c) 69 ft
d) 122 ft
12. For a 60 ci Ir-192 source, What is the cordoning off distance?

a) 66 meters
b) 209 meters
c) 128 meters
d) 200 meters
13. The basic unit to describe the intensity of a radiation of a radio isotope is.

a) sievert
b) Roentgen
c) Electron volt
d) Curie
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14. Radiation limit for controlled area is.

a) 2.5 µsv/hr
b) 7.5 µsv/hr
c) 20 µsv/hr
d) 2 mR/hr.
15. Calibration of Survey meter is to be done.

a) every 3 month
b) every 6 month
c) every year
d) every 12 months
16. You can protect from yourself from radiation.

a) By wearing film badge

b) By using pocket dosimeter
c) By using concept of time, distance and shielding
d) By using a survey meter
e) All of the above
17. After retracting the source into the projector the radiation level is.

a) Safe enough to move around

b) Is zero level. So is very safe
c) Has to be verified with a radiation monitor and then proceed further work
d) Very low, so no need to bother
18. To reduce exposure rate to 20µsv/hr from 32 mR/hr the distance from the source should be.

a) Doubled
b) Four times
c) Tripled
d) Eight times
19. Which is correct?

a) When a radioactive source is in it shielded position inside the isotope projector, the maximum
radiation level at any exterior surface shall not exceed 200 msv/hr or at 1 meter from any
exterior surface shall not exceed 10 msv/hr.
b) When a radioactive source is in it shielded position inside the isotope projector, the maximum
radiation level at any exterior surface shall not exceed 2 msv/hr or at 1 meter from any exterior
surface shall not exceed 0.1 msv/hr.
c) When a radioactive source is in it shielded position inside the isotope projector, the maximum
radiation level at any exterior surface shall not exceed 10 msv/hr or at 1 meter from any exterior
surface shall not exceed 0.25 msv/hr.
d) When a radioactive source is in it shielded position inside the isotope projector, the maximum
radiation level at any exterior surface shall not exceed 50 msv/hr or at 1 meter from any exterior
surface shall not exceed 20 msv/hr.

20. An RT personel received a monthly dose of 170 mR. What is to be done.

a) Radiation safety officer shall conduct an investigation.

b) A copy of investigation report shall be forwarded to the RPC and loss prevention.
c) Since 20 msv is the annual dose this dose can be accepted. No need of investigation.
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d) Radiation safety officer shall conduct as investigation to identity the cause and recommend
necessary, corrective measures. A copy of the investigation report shall be forwarded to the
RPC and loss prevention.
21. The maximum radiation dose rate shall not exceed ______________ from the surface of the
storage cells where radioactive exposure devices are stored.

a) 2.5 µsv/hr at 30 cm
b) 7.5 µsv/hr at 12 inchs
c) 0.375 µsv/hr
d) 1.11 msv

22. For Transportation of isotope projectors vehicles shall be equipped into a storage
compartment specifically designed to provide shielding such that the radiation levels at any
interior surface of the storage compartment shall not exceed 20 µsv/hr.

a) True
b) False

23. At the perimeter of a “High radiation Area” the radiation level shall not exceed.

a) 7.5 µsv/hr
b) 100 msv/hr
c) 1 msv/hr
d) 2.5 µsv/hr
24. Gamma ray constants associated into Ir-192 is.

a) 5.9 msv/ci/hr at 1 ft.

b) 0.55 msv/ci/hr at 1 ft.
c) 0.55x10³ mR/ci/hr at 1 meter
d) 5.5 µsv/hr/ci at 1 meter
25. Which of the following best describes a sealed radioactive source.

a) One which has at least two levels of containment one of which has at least a 1 hour five rating.
b) One which is housed is a locked, metallic container which has at least two keys.
c) One which must not be opened without the approval of the Radiation protection committee.
d) One which is permanently bonded or fixed in a capsules will minimize the possibility for air
borne contamination.
26. Quality factors for different types of Radiation are applied because.

a) Electromagnetic and particulate radiation’s have different ranges in air.

b) Some forms of ionizing radiation are more damaging to human tissue then others.
c) Calculations are necessary to compensate for certain errors in radiation instruments.
d) Although human all are damaged by non-ionizing radiation they are not all damaged in the same
way.

27. A radiographer is using 67 curies of Ir-192 for radiographic exposures on a given assignment.
The control cable is 25 feet from the exposure device to crank. The guide tube is 15 feet long
and the end of the guide tube is positioned 40 feet away from the radiographer, no colimeter is
being used during the exposures. What is the dose rate at the crank?

a) 3.024 msv
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b) 4.024 msv
c) 2.824 msv
d) 2470 µsv
28. To have a directional exposures from a panoramic exposure the following is used.

a) Collector
b) Collimator
c) Source Stop
d) Minimum exposure time

29. A Survey meter is a

a) Personnel monitor
b) Area monitor
c) Dose rate meter
d) A measuring device
30. We have a 50 ci Ir-192 source today after 68 days what will be of its activity?

a) 40 ci
b) 25 ci
c) 900 Bq
d) 978 GBq

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