You Are Given a Small, Solid Pellet of a Radioactive

question 75

Multiple Choice

You are given a small, solid pellet of a radioactive material that primarily acts as a beta emitter. Which of the following protocols is the minimum safe handling procedure?

• A) It could be carried in your pocket.
• B) It should be encased in plastic or glass.
• C) It should be wrapped in thick lead
• D) There is no safe way to handle the material.
• E) Emitters pose no health risk to biological tissue.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Cycle

The sequence of events in the heart during one heartbeat, including contraction and relaxation phases.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, indicating the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Palpated Blood Pressure

A technique for measuring blood pressure by feeling (palpating) the pulse while gradually deflating a blood pressure cuff, usually to estimate systolic blood pressure.

Auscultated Blood Pressure

The process of listening to the sounds of the blood flow using a stethoscope to measure blood pressure.