The Dose Equivalent Limit Per Year for the Hands of a Nuclear

question 5

Multiple Choice

The dose equivalent limit per year for the hands of a nuclear medicine technologist is

• A) 0.5 rem (5 mSv).
• B) 5 rem (50 mSv).
• C) 30 rem (300 mSv).
• D) 50 rem (500 mSv).

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