Ch 15 Rad Protection

2. Lead aprons, gloves, thyroid shields, lead glasses, are examples of ____ apparel
3. To reduce scatter radiation and occupational hazard, we can ____ mA
5. Primary Radiation is also known as ___ radiation
9. Primary protective barriers are located ___ to the x-ray beam path
10. ___ is radiation generated in x-ray tube that does not exit from the collimator
15. protects against leakage and scatter radiation
18. C-arm fluorscopes have the capability to ___ the image to better visualize small body parts
19. To reduce scatter radiation and occupational hazard, we can ____ kVp
21. Limited ___ time and dose reduction protect the radiographer during high level fluoroscopy
23. Maternity protective aprons have an extra 1 mm lead that runs across the ____ for extra protection
24. The radiographer should stand at a ____ ____to the x ray beam
25. ___ occupational EfD for whole-body exposure during routine operations is 50 mSv

1. Intensity of radiation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source
4. Radiation that arises from interactions of x ray beam with the atoms of an object in the path of the beam
6. During fluoroscopy, a ____ protective apron is recommended for personnel
7. Restricts dimensions of radiographic beam so margins don't extend beyond IR
8. ____ is a method to reduce scatter radiation and occupational hazard for the radiographer
11. The monthly Eqd of an ___ is 0.5 mSv
12. 1 mSv is the Annual Efd limit for the ____ ____
13. Should not exceed 10x person's age in years
14. The most effective means of protection from ionizing radiation is ____
16. Exposure should be kept as low as reasonably achievable
17. Radiation ____ signs are important for safety in radiology department
20. Average annual gonadal equivalent dose to the population who are of childbearing age
22. Time, Distance, ______