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IBHRE CEPS Radiology Exam with complete solutions 2025/2026, Exams of Radiology

Non-ionizing radiation - ANSWER-electromagnetic waves given off by the sun and various electronic devices Most common form of radiation UV light, visible light, infrared radiation, RF radiation, microwaves - ANSWERExamples of non-ionizing radiation Ionizing Radiation - ANSWER-radiation given off by the sun, radioactive materials, and high energy electronic devices (X-ray, etc) - enough energy to cause atoms to lose electrons and become charged

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IBHRE CEPS Radiology Exam with
complete solutions 2025/2026
Non-ionizing radiation - ANSWER-electromagnetic waves given off by the sun and
various electronic devices
Most common form of radiation
UV light, visible light, infrared radiation, RF radiation, microwaves - ANSWER-
Examples of non-ionizing radiation
Ionizing Radiation - ANSWER-radiation given off by the sun, radioactive
materials, and high energy electronic devices (X-ray, etc)
- enough energy to cause atoms to lose electrons and become charged
Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, X-rays - ANSWER-Examples of
ionizing radiation
Lead apron - ANSWER-Material that should be used in shields
ALARA (As low as reasonably achievable) - ANSWER-Maintaining radiation
exposures at lowest level to achieve usable image
Photon - ANSWER-Energy "packets" with no mass/charge, travel at speed of light
Rad - ANSWER-Radiation absorbed dose, unit of absorbed dose
1/100 - ANSWER-1 rad = ? Gray
Radiation - ANSWER-Emission and propagation of energy through matter or
space
-Exhibits both wave and particle-like behavior
REM - ANSWER-Unit of dose equivalent or occupational exposure
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Non-ionizing radiation - ANSWER-electromagnetic waves given off by the sun and various electronic devices Most common form of radiation UV light, visible light, infrared radiation, RF radiation, microwaves - ANSWER- Examples of non-ionizing radiation Ionizing Radiation - ANSWER-radiation given off by the sun, radioactive materials, and high energy electronic devices (X-ray, etc)

  • enough energy to cause atoms to lose electrons and become charged Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, X-rays - ANSWER-Examples of ionizing radiation Lead apron - ANSWER-Material that should be used in shields ALARA (As low as reasonably achievable) - ANSWER-Maintaining radiation exposures at lowest level to achieve usable image Photon - ANSWER-Energy "packets" with no mass/charge, travel at speed of light Rad - ANSWER-Radiation absorbed dose, unit of absorbed dose 1/100 - ANSWER-1 rad =? Gray Radiation - ANSWER-Emission and propagation of energy through matter or space
  • Exhibits both wave and particle-like behavior REM - ANSWER-Unit of dose equivalent or occupational exposure

Roentgen - ANSWER-amount of radiation required to liberate positive and negative charges of one electrostatic unit in air at STP

  • unit of radiation exposure/intensity milli-Roentgen - ANSWER-Output of X-ray machines Scatter Radiation - ANSWER-Incidental photon interacts with target atom, causes excitation Target atom releases excess energy with different direction milli-REM - ANSWER-Personal dosimeters report dosage in ___ Sievert - ANSWER-In SI system, REM x 0.01 = ___ REM, Rad - ANSWER-___ measures occupational exposure, ___ measured dose absorbed by patient Gray (Gy) - ANSWER-Rad x 0.01 = ___ 5 REM/year - ANSWER-Max occupational dose limit for whole body per year 0.5 REM/gestation period - ANSWER-Max occupational dose for pregnant worker 1 REM/year of age - ANSWER-Max accumulated dose in lifetime Patient - ANSWER-___ is the most important scattering object Collar outside lead apron, belt inside lead apron - ANSWER-Primary film badge should be placed on the ____, the secondary film badge should be placed on the

Radiographic Density - ANSWER-degree of blackness on film area Raise table, decrease frame rate, use collimators, avoid steep angulation - ANSWER-Ways to lower patient's radiation exposure 1/3 mm - ANSWER-1 French = ___ mm