ARRT Radiography Exam Flashcards: Use Radiation Protective Devices

Study Use Radiation Protective Devices in ARRT Radiography Exam with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which direction should the technologist face during a portable exposure if standing behind a mobile shield is impossible?

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Face away from the patient and x-ray tube. Facing away protects sensitive anterior structures like eyes and thyroid from forward-directed scatter radiation from the patient.

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A radiographer who regularly assists with fluoroscopic interventional procedures is instructed by the radiation safety officer to wear a ring badge dosimeter in addition to the standard collar badge. Which of the following MOST accurately describes when a ring badge is indicated and how it should be worn?

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