Radiation Syndrome Trivia Questions

100 Questions | By Fatal16 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 103

Questions

Settings

Create your own Quiz

Otherwise known as radiation toxicity, radiation syndrome is a health condition caused by exposure to radiation of the entire body or parts of the body. The quiz below gauges and advances your knowledge on this illness.

Questions and Answers

1.

During the process of radioactive decay, what is another name for the electromagnetic force that causes protons to tear apart the nucleus of the atom?
- A.
  
  Coulomb.
- B.
  
  Positron.
- C.
  
  Isomeric
- D.
  
  Transformation.
2.

Which statement best describes an alpha particle?
- A.
  
  Heavy and fast.
- B.
  
  Heavy and slow.
- C.
  
  Light and fast.
- D.
  
  Light and slow.
3.

Which particle is considered the most ionizing?
- A.
  
  Positron.
- B.
  
  Electron.
- C.
  
  Alpha
- D.
  
  Beta.
4.

In beta plus (B+) decay, the parent nucleus changes a
- A.
  
  Proton into a neutron and gives off a positively charged particle.
- B.
  
  Neutron into a proton and gives off a positively charged particle.
- C.
  
  Proton into a neutron and gives off a negatively charged particle.
- D.
  
  Neutron into a proton and gives off a negatively charged particle.
5.

What can be used to classify a neutron?
- A.
  
  Size.
- B.
  
  Heat.
- C.
  
  Speed.
- D.
  
  Weight.
6.

What is the process by which an alpha particle gains kinetic energy?
- A.
  
  Ionization.
- B.
  
  Excitation.
- C.
  
  Bremmstrahlung.
- D.
  
  Compton scattering.
7.

The linear energy transfer (LET) of a beta particle is lower than that of an alpha particle because of its
- A.
  
  Larger mass and higher speed.
- B.
  
  Larger mass and slower speed.
- C.
  
  Smaller mass and higher speed.
- D.
  
  Smaller mass and slower speed.
8.

Which type of radiation poses the most serious external hazard because of its high penetrating ability?
- A.
  
  Beta.
- B.
  
  Gamma.
- C.
  
  Alpha.
- D.
  
  Positron.
9.

Which can be used to calculate the amount of activity at any point in time, given the activity at another point in time?
- A.
  
  Radioactive decay
- B.
  
  Effective half-life.
- C.
  
  Biological half-life.
- D.
  
  Radioactive half-life.
10.

Radioactive materials are cleared from the body at a predictable rate; this is known as
- A.
  
  Radioactive decay.
- B.
  
  Effective half-life.
- C.
  
  Biological half-life.
- D.
  
  Radioactive half-life.
11.

Which term is the most often seen exposure unit for ionizing radiation?
- A.
  
  Curie.
- B.
  
  Coulomb.
- C.
  
  Roentgen.
- D.
  
  Becquerel.
12.

Because most radiation work exposures are very small, the exposure rate most often used is
- A.
  
  Coulomb per kg.
- B.
  
  Roentgen per hour.
- C.
  
  Milliroentgen per hour.
- D.
  
  Disintegrations per second.
13.

Which type of ionizing radiation has been found more effective in producing cataracts?
- A.
  
  Beta.
- B.
  
  Alpha
- C.
  
  X-Rays
- D.
  
  Neutrons
14.

When comparing the relative toxicity of various radiations, what is the result of a higher rate of linear energy transfer (LET)?
- A.
  
  More effective in producing biological damage.
- B.
  
  Less effective in producing biological damage.
- C.
  
  More effective in reducing how much energy was absorbed.
- D.
  
  Less effective in reducing how much energy was absorbed.
15.

Which type of cells, if genetically altered by ionizing radiation, might the offspring of the individual carrying the mutation could also have this alteration?
- A.
  
  Stem.
- B.
  
  Somatic.
- C.
  
  Lactotrope.
- D.
  
  Reproductive.
16.

What term is used to classify radiation health effects in which a given condition is not seen until a certain dose is received?
- A.
  
  Linear.
- B.
  
  Nonlinear.
- C.
  
  Stochastic.
- D.
  
  Nonstochastic.
17.

What types of cells are most easily damaged by ionizing radiation?
- A.
  
  Bone.
- B.
  
  Blood.
- C.
  
  Nerve.
- D.
  
  Muscle.
18.

Acute radiation syndrome typically occurs when the radiation dose exceeds
- A.
  
  0.01 Gy (1 rad).
- B.
  
  0.1 Gy (10 rad).
- C.
  
  1 Gy (100 rad).
- D.
  
  100 Gy (10,000 rad).
19.

X-ray production that is intentionally accelerated into a material with high atomic number (Z) for the purpose of bremsstrahlung interactions to generate X-ray photons is
- A.
  
  Protrons.
- B.
  
  Neutrons.
- C.
  
  Electrons.
- D.
  
  Positrons.
20.

Which component of an x-ray tube is negatively charged?
- A.
  
  Anode.
- B.
  
  Cathode.
- C.
  
  Tube head.
- D.
  
  Collimator.
21.

What term is used to identify the area of the target bombarded by electrons at any moment in time in an x-ray machine?
- A.
  
  Field.
- B.
  
  Parameter.
- C.
  
  Focal spot.
- D.
  
  Total distance.
22.

What role does the collimator play in x-ray production?
- A.
  
  Reduces scatter radiation.
- B.
  
  Filters out lower energy photons.
- C.
  
  Slows down the eventual burnout of the tube head.
- D.
  
  Increases the number of electrons fired from the filament.
23.

Within the radioisotope permit program which of the following is not a type of material that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates?
- A.
  
  Source.
- B.
  
  Byproduct.
- C.
  
  Radiological.
- D.
  
  Special nuclear.
24.

Which is an example of an item that would be covered by a template permit?
- A.
  
  Medical.
- B.
  
  Academic.
- C.
  
  Targeting devices.
- D.
  
  Research and development.
25.

Who has the board responsibility of ensuring the receipt, possession, distribution, use, transfer, and disposal of radioactive materials within the Air Force?
- A.
  
  Master Material License Committee.
- B.
  
  Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- C.
  
  Radioisotope Committee.
- D.
  
  Radiation Commission.