You Are Concerned About the Safety of Working in a Facility

question 49

Multiple Choice

You are concerned about the safety of working in a facility that performs x-ray studies on site. Which statement is true about your risk of radiation exposure as an employee in the facility?

• A) The x-ray room collects radiation over time.
• B) Scatter radiation is present at all times.
• C) The only time a radiation hazard exists is during the x-ray exposure itself.
• D) People consistently exposed to scatter radiation have a shortened life span.

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Definitions:

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