Radiation Health and Safety Test Professional Ethics & Legal Standards 5

Question 1

The occupational annual dose limit to the lens of the eye in the US (NRC) is:

Accepted Answer

15 rem (150 mSv)

Answer

The NRC lens of the eye limit is 15 rem (150 mSv) per year.

Question 2

An incident in which a patient receives a significantly wrong radiation dose should be:

Accepted Answer

Reported promptly through the facility's incident reporting system

Answer

Honest, prompt reporting is an ethical and often regulatory requirement.

Question 3

Which Joint Commission-related practice helps prevent wrong-patient errors?

Accepted Answer

Using two patient identifiers

Answer

Two identifiers, such as name and date of birth, are required to verify identity.

Question 4

The public annual effective dose limit for continuous or frequent exposure is:

Accepted Answer

0.1 rem (1 mSv)

Answer

The NRC public limit is 100 mrem (1 mSv) per year.

Question 5

Which action is a violation of patient confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Discussing a case in a public elevator

Answer

Discussing identifiable patient information in public areas risks unauthorized disclosure.

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