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The content for this course is provided free of charge by the publisher at the following link: Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing Radiation | IAEA

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Radiation Protection & Safety

21.25 Category A CEUs
Instructional Videos:

PLEASE NOTE:  ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT ARRT® GUIDELINES,  ALL COURSES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE 8 QUESTIONS PER CREDIT HOUR. YOU MUST USE THE TESTING MATERIALS THAT ARE SENT TO YOU. PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THE TEST WILL CONTAIN MORE/LESS QUESTIONS.
21.25 Category A Credits
Number of test questions: 198
California Accepted (CRT, XT, RTF): Yes
California X-ray Supervisor/Operator: Yes
California Fluoroscopy Radiation Safety 4 CE Requirement:  Yes
California Digital requirement accepted:  No
California Chiropractor: Yes
Texas: Direct Credit
Florida: Technical Credit
Florida Provider #3200618
Course approved by AHRA
To see CQR/Structured Education credit breakdown Click here
Accepted by ARRT®
Accepted by NMTCB
Registered Nurse: Approved for 21.25 Contact Hours
All of our courses are accepted by the State Nursing Boards, except for the following states:
Delaware, Georgia, Minnesota and Utah
Our Nursing provider number is: California Nurse Provider #CEP13196

The content for this course is based off of Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing Radiation, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-46, a publication by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The eBook for this content is available for download for free by the publisher at the following link: Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing Radiation | IAEA

This course is provided in Ebook format and the course book cannot be mailed.  If you are ordering the test only we can mail the test, you can download the test from your account, or you can take the test online.

This Safety Guide provides recommendations and guidance on fulfilling the requirements of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3, Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards, for ensuring radiation protection and safety of radiation sources in medical uses of ionizing radiation with regard to patients, workers, carers and comforters, volunteers in biomedical research, and the public. It covers radiological procedures in diagnostic radiology (including dentistry), image guided interventional procedures, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. Recommendations and guidance are provided on applying a systematic approach to ensure that there is a balance between being able to utilize the benefits from medical uses of ionizing radiation and minimizing the risk of radiation effects to people.


ALL TESTS CAN BE TAKEN ONLINE
No matter which type of radiation protection and safety course you purchase, (complete course, download test, fax or online) you can take your test through our on-line testing site.

If you order any of the "Test Only" options, it DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COURSE MATERIAL.




On completion of this course the participant should be able to:

  1. Name all three categories of radiation exposure.
  2. List the dose limits for occupational and public exposure.
  3. List the core responsibilities of a medical physicist.
  4. Name three other medical specialties where ionizing radiation is used.
  5. List specific design features that should be included in fluoroscopy equipment.
  6. Name the three dosimetric quantities used in mammography.
  7. In patients hospitalized for therapy with radiopharmecuticals, name at least five safety protocols that should be in place is assure staff and patient safety.
  8. Explain the considerations of breast feeding after a patient has been administered radiopharmeceuticals.
  9. List the protocols that should be in place to minimize the likelihood of unintended or accidental exposure in nuclear medicine.
  10. For patients that have died after undergoing a nuclear medicine procedure, describe how the immediate handling of the body, both in the hospital, home or other place so that exposure risk is minimized.

ALL TESTS CAN BE TAKEN ONLINE
Take your test online for free.  Purchase your course and use the test key provided to take your test online.  There is no extra charge for online testing and you will get immediate results.  You can start and stop your test at anytime so you can work at your own pace.  Your test key is found on your receipt, under the description of your purchase.

This test is a multiple choice, open book test and contains 198 questions.
This is a soft cover book and has 5 chapters and 275 pages

When you order a complete course, you will receive a text book, question booklet and answer sheet.  Your order will ship within 24 hours of receipt of order and you should receive your order by mail in 3-5 business days.

When you order a test only for mailing, you will receive a test booklet and an answer sheet.  Your order will ship within 24 hours of receipt of order and you should receive your order by Fedex within the timeframe for the shipping option you chose. Please note that if you order the test only option you will NOT receive a course book.

We have developed several "How-To" videos to assist you in accessing the course you ordered.  Click on the link below that best meets the information you want to view:

When you order an Ebook, you will log in to your account profile and download the Ebook, test booklet and answer sheet. For further instruction, please view our instructional video.

If you would like to choose the download test option, you will log in to your account profile and download the test booklet and answer sheet. For further information, please view our instructional video.

If you plan to take the test online, please be sure you have the course book, as the online testing option does not include the course book. For further information, please view our instructional video.

If you would like to have this test faxed to you, please be sure that you have the textbook and question booklet. You will receive your test the same day.

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