Orsif White Paper Quiz

25 Questions | By Corindus | Updated: Feb 2, 2015 | Attempts: 200

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1.

What does ORSIF Stand for?
2.

What does ALARA stand for?
3.

Which committee created a risk model for low dose exposure?
4.

Who sponsored the 2004 study that found over 25% of respondents experience health issues related to “hips, knees, or ankles”?
5.

What is the threshold under which there is no risk of DNA damage?
- A.
  
  0.5Sv
- B.
  
  No level is safe
- C.
  
  100mSv
- D.
  
  1gY
6.

Which category is a bigger issue with regard to occupational hazards?
- A.
  
  Stochastic
- B.
  
  Non-stochastic
- C.
  
  Deterministic
7.

How much more radiation exposure do interventional cardiologists get when compared to diagnostic radiologists?
- A.
  
  15-20x
- B.
  
  1.5x
- C.
  
  2-10x
- D.
  
  15x
8.

What are three of the significant risks from low level radiation exposure?
- A.
  
  Cataracts
- B.
  
  Thyroid Disease
- C.
  
  Nose Bleeds
- D.
  
  Cardiovascular Changes
- E.
  
  Tooth Aches
9.

Without protection how much radiation does an average interventional cardiologist get to their brain?
- A.
  
  500mSv
- B.
  
  1Sv
- C.
  
  100mSv
- D.
  
  250mSv
10.

Which of the following are non-radiation causes of cataracts?
- A.
  
  Obesity
- B.
  
  Age
- C.
  
  Diabetes
- D.
  
  Reading small print
- E.
  
  Corticosteroid Treatment
11.

Functional changes resulting in hypo or hyperthyroidism can be the result of radiation exposure.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Reproductive health can be affected at what exposure levels to the testes or ovaries?
- A.
  
  1Sv
- B.
  
  100mSv
- C.
  
  .5Sv
- D.
  
  Any amount
13.

How large is the cohort of “highly exposed” personnel in the Healthy Cath Lab study?
- A.
  
  1,000
- B.
  
  500
- C.
  
  2,000
- D.
  
  150
14.

What are the two most effective methods for controlling occupational exposures?
- A.
  
  Education
- B.
  
  Source reduction
- C.
  
  Implementation of engineering or administrative controls that distance the individual from the source
- D.
  
  Dose measurment
15.

Which of the following are typical types of PPE?
- A.
  
  Lead-lined vests
- B.
  
  Dosimeters
- C.
  
  Thyroid Collars
- D.
  
  Protective Eyeware
- E.
  
  Stepping away from the source
16.

What is the general name for spinal injuries amongst interventionalists?
- A.
  
  Golfer's back
- B.
  
  Lumbo-cervical spinal disease
- C.
  
  Physician back syndrome
- D.
  
  Interventionalists' disc disease
17.

Which 3 organizations have recognized the deficiencies in research on radiation exposure risks?
- A.
  
  SCAI
- B.
  
  HIMS
- C.
  
  SIR
- D.
  
  HRS
- E.
  
  APMA
18.

Which two groups initiated the Fluoroscopist Occupational Health Study?
- A.
  
  OSHA
- B.
  
  HRS
- C.
  
  MSOHG
- D.
  
  Radiation Epidemiological Branch of the NCI
19.

Which groups have joint guidelines that compare European vs US exposure limits?
- A.
  
  SIR
- B.
  
  OSHA
- C.
  
  SCAI
- D.
  
  CIRSE
20.

What is the OSHA limit for exposure to the eyes?
- A.
  
  30 rems
- B.
  
  No limit established
- C.
  
  5 rems
- D.
  
  75 rems
21.

What is the theoretical maximum annual exposure based on OSHA guidelines?
- A.
  
  No limit established
- B.
  
  50 rems
- C.
  
  12 rems
- D.
  
  20 rems
22.

What is the annualized exposure limit to the eyes set by ICRP?
- A.
  
  2 rems
- B.
  
  15 rems
- C.
  
  No limit established
- D.
  
  5 rems
23.

In the 1980’s radiation exposure was 3.6mSv per capita. What was it by 2006?
- A.
  
  10.25mSv
- B.
  
  5.4mSv
- C.
  
  3.6mSv
- D.
  
  6.25mSv
24.

When was the last update to the EPA’s Radiation Protection Guidance for Diagnostic and Interventional X-ray Procedures?
- A.
  
  1993
- B.
  
  1976
- C.
  
  2012
- D.
  
  2005
25.

Which is larger: the number of open surgical cases or the number of EVAR and percutaneous PAD treatments?
- A.
  
  Open surgical cases
- B.
  
  EVAR and PAD tratements