Which of the following late effects caused by exposure to ionizing radiation is considered to be the most significant?

The dosimeter should be worn outside the protective lead apron at collar level because the unprotected head, neck, and lenses of the eye receive ______________ times more exposure than the protected body and trunk.

The essential concept underlying radiation protection is that: 

Dose limits may be expressed for: Whole-body exposure Partial-body exposure Exposure of individual organs

The cumulative effective dose (CumEfD) limit to the whole body of an occupationally exposed person who is 37 years old is .

The main function of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is to: Inspect medical imaging facilities Oversee the nuclear energy industry Regulate medical imaging facilities

For members of the general public not occupationally exposed, the NCRP recommends an annual effective dose limit of ___________ for continuous (or frequent) exposures from artificial sources of ionizing radiation other than medical irradiation and natural background. 

X-rays, beta particles (high-speed electrons), and gamma rays have been given a numeric adjustment value of 1 because they produce: 

Of the following, which are disadvantages of using pocket ionization chambers as personnel dosimeters? Mechanical shock causes pocket chambers to discharge A permanent legal record of personnel exposure cannot be obtained with a pocket dosimeter False readings may be obtained if the pocket dosimeter is not read each day.

375 rad = Gy