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Atomic mass is the number of...
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Protons
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Neutrons
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Electrons
Question 2
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Atomic number is only concerned with protons
Question 3
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Electrons in which shell have the greatest binding energy?
Question 4
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If you increase atomic number, you...
Question 5
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Which of these are particulate radiation?
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Alpha rays
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Beta rays
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X-rays
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Gamma rays
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Cosmic rays
Question 6
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Alpha rays are more damaging than beta rays.
Question 7
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Capacity of particulate radiation to ionise depends on...
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Mass
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Velocity
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Charge
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Force
Question 8
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Wave theory states that...
Question 9
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Quantum theory states that...
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X-rays are [blank_start]high[blank_end] energy electromagnetic radiation produced by interactions of [blank_start]electrons[blank_end] with an atomic nucleus.
Question 11
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X-rays travel at the speed of light.
Question 12
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X-rays produce ionisation.
Question 13
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Most natural background radiation is from...
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Radon exposure
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Food
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Cosmic radiation
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Medical exposure
Question 14
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Absorption of X-rays occurs by the...
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Photoelectric effect
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Compton effect
Question 15
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Absorption is proportional to the cube of the...
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Atomic number
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Atomic mass
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X-ray energy
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As well as contributing to the image, absorption gives rise to radiation dose.
Question 17
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Absorption is inversely proportional to the
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Cube of the X-ray energy
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Atomic number
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Atomic mass
Question 18
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X-ray scatter produces
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A compton recoil electron
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A photoelectron
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A weakened, deflected X-ray photon
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A full energy X-ray photon
Question 19
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Coherent scatter tends to occur with...
Question 20
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Absorption makes up the majority of X-ray interactions and 30-40% of this leads to operator dose.
Question 21
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Absorbed dose is measured in...
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milliGrays
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Microsiverts
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Arbitrary units
Question 22
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Equivalent dose =
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Radiation weighting factor x Absorbed dose
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Tissue weighting factor x Absorbed dose x Radiation weighting factor
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Absorbed dose x Exposure
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Tissue weighting factor x Radiation weighting factor
Question 23
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Effective dose =
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Absorbed dose x Tissue weighting factor x Radiation weighting factor
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Absorbed dose x Radiation weighting factor
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Absorbed dose x Tissue weighting factor
Question 24
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Effective dose is measured in...
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Milligrays
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Microsieverts
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Arbitrary units
Question 25
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One OPG is roughly equivalent to..
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16 hours of natural background radiation
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3 days of natural background radiation
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A week of natural background radiation
Question 26
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Which type of dental radiography carries the highest risk of fatal cancer?
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CT scan of the Maxilla
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Lateral cephalogram
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OPG
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Bitewing radiograph
Question 27
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New annual occupational dose limits say that non-classified workers such as dentists may be exposed up to...
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6 mSv
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20 mSv
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15 mSv
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5 mSv
Question 28
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Old annual occupational dose limits say that non-classified workers such as dentists could be exposed up to...
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15 mSv
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6 mSv
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20 mSv
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1 mSv
Question 29
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According to radiation legislation, dentists are classed as...
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General public
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Non-classified workers
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Classified workers
Question 30
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Effective dose considers the radiosensitivity of body organs as well as the type of radiation the patient is exposed to.
Question 31
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Equivalent dose considers the radiosensitivity of body organs as well as the type of radiation the patient is exposed to.
Question 32
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Effective dose = Absorbed dose x Radiation weighting factor
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Equivalent dose = Absorbed dose x Radiation weighting factor
Question 34
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Absorbed dose is...
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The amount of energy absorbed from the X-ray beam
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The ability of radiation to ionise air
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The amount of energy absorbed from the X-ray beam as well as considering the type of radiation involved