Topics

Question 1

male top 3 ca resulting in death 2008

Answer 1

• lung/bronchus
• prost
• colon/rectum

Question 2

female tope 3 ca resulting in death 2008

Answer 2

• lung/bronchus
• breast
• colon/rectum

Question 3

cosmic rays background are caused from

Answer 3

• nuclear rxn in space
• sun
• latitude
• altitude

Question 4

terrestrial background isotopes include:

Answer 4

• Uranium
• thorium
• radium
• radon

Question 5

si exposure unit

Answer 5

C/kg

Question 6

activity is rate of

Answer 6

nuclear decay

Question 7

CQI stands for

Answer 7

continuous quality improvement

Question 8

joint commission for/not for profit?

Answer 8

• independent

- not for profit

Question 9

EPA/DOT are what kind of agencies

Answer 9

other fed agencies assisting NRC

Question 10

AEC stands for

Answer 10

atomic energy commission

Question 11

nonstochastic severity increases with

Answer 11

dose

Question 12

nonstochastic effects include

Answer 12

• erythema
• epilation
• cataract forms
• infertility

Question 13

stochastic occurrence is a fxn of

Answer 13

dose

Question 14

stochastic severity is not a fxn of

Answer 14

dose

Question 15

stochastic means ? induction, ? effects

Answer 15

• ca induction

- genetic effects

Question 16

NRC is a federal regulating agency ensuring adequate protection of ?

Answer 16

public health & safety in use of radioactive materials

Question 17

NRC- how many states in agreement?

Answer 17

34

Question 18

ICRP regulates safety on ?

Answer 18

all types of rad

Question 19

NCRP is a US group of experts who make & recommend ?

Answer 19

standards for use of rad

Question 20

NCRP responsible for ?

Answer 20

mpd’s