A Technologist Is in the Room When a Patient Receives

question 6

Multiple Choice

A technologist is in the room when a patient receives a therapeutic administration of ¹³¹I sodium iodide for thyroid ablation.The technologist should

• A)have a bioassay before and after participating in the administration.
• B)have a bioassay between 6 and 72 hours after participating in the administration.
• C)only have a bioassay if the airborne concentration of the ¹³¹I is less than 10% of the annual dose.
• D)only have a bioassay if the room background levels exceed 2 mrem/hr.

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Definitions:

Lung Volume

The total volume of air that the lungs can hold, varying with different phases of the respiratory cycle such as inhalation and exhalation.

Rhinoscopy

The examination of the nasal passages and the interior of the nose using a rhinoscope.

Nasal Passages

The channels in the nose through which air enters the body and is warmed and humidified before reaching the lungs.

Olfaction

The sense of smell or the act of smelling.