NRRPT CABT Healthcare Safety Standards & Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NRC regulations, which document must a healthcare facility post in a conspicuous location accessible to radiation workers?
- NRC Form 3 — Notice to Employees (Correct answer)
- Annual dose summary report
- Radiation survey log
- Emergency action plan
Correct answer: NRC Form 3 — Notice to Employees
NRC Form 3 (Notice to Employees) must be posted where it can be seen by workers subject to NRC regulations, per 10 CFR 19.11.
Question 2: What is the NRC's occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye per year?
- 50 mSv
- 150 mSv (Correct answer)
- 500 mSv
- 15 mSv
Correct answer: 150 mSv
The NRC sets the annual occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye at 150 mSv (15 rem) per 10 CFR 20.1201.
Question 3: In a healthcare setting, who bears primary responsibility for ensuring radiation safety procedures comply with NRC license conditions?
- The Radiation Safety Committee
- The Radiation Safety Officer (Correct answer)
- The treating physician
- Individual radiation workers
Correct answer: The Radiation Safety Officer
The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is the individual responsible for ensuring day-to-day compliance with NRC license conditions and institutional radiation safety programs.
Question 4: Which OSHA standard addresses bloodborne pathogen exposure control plans that may intersect with radiation safety in interventional suites?
- 29 CFR 1910.134
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.147
- 29 CFR 1910.1200
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.1030
29 CFR 1910.1030 is OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, which requires exposure control plans relevant where radiation procedures involve patient blood contact.
Question 5: A healthcare facility's NRC materials license is about to expire. What must be done to continue using radioactive materials legally?
- Obtain written approval from the RSO
- Submit a renewal application before the expiration date (Correct answer)
- Transfer all materials to another licensed facility immediately
- Notify the state health department and continue under interim authority
Correct answer: Submit a renewal application before the expiration date
Licensees must submit a renewal application to the NRC before the license expires to continue operations under the existing license terms during NRC review.
Question 6: Under 10 CFR Part 20, what is the required minimum frequency for calibrating survey instruments used in healthcare radiation safety programs?
- Monthly
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 6 months
- Every 2 years
Correct answer: Annually
Radiation survey instruments must be calibrated at intervals not exceeding 12 months (annually) and after any repair, per 10 CFR 20.1501 requirements.
Question 7: Which regulation governs the safe handling and disposal of radioactive waste generated by nuclear medicine departments in US hospitals?
- EPA 40 CFR Part 61
- NRC 10 CFR Part 20 Subpart K (Correct answer)
- DOT 49 CFR Part 173
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120
Correct answer: NRC 10 CFR Part 20 Subpart K
10 CFR Part 20 Subpart K establishes NRC requirements for the disposal of licensed radioactive material, including waste generated in nuclear medicine.
NRRPT CABT Healthcare Safety Standards & Regulations 2
Under NRC regulations, which document must a healthcare facility post in a conspicuous location accessible to radiation workers?