This course covers radiation protection biology, the safe administration of x-rays, and current personnel and patient safety procedures. Topics include radiation physics, cell structure, effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, safety precautions in fluoroscopy and regulatory and advisory limits for human exposure to radiation.
For a concise review of radiation protection topics, you may be interested in the Rad Tech's Guide to Radiation Protection. Human Radiation Experiments is also another excellent course for those interested in the history of radiation research.
ALL TESTS CAN BE TAKEN ONLINE
No matter which type of 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 BOOK
16.5 ASRT Category A Credits
California Accepted (CRT, XT, RTF): Yes
California X-ray Supervisor/Operator: YesCalifornia Fluoroscopy Radiation Safety 4 CE Requirement: YesCalifornia Chiropractor: Yes
Texas: Direct Credit
Florida: Technical Credit
Florida Provider #3200618
Accepted by NMTCBAccepted by ARDMSAccepted by MDCB for 16.5 units
Registered Nurse: Approved for 16.5 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
This course contains the following topics:
- Identify three consequences of ionization in human cells.
- Differentiate between two types of x-ray photon transmission.
- Explain the difference between “Equivalent dose” and “Effective dose”.
- Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis.
- Identify three radiation energy transfer determinants.
- Identify three dose related syndromes associated with acute radiation syndrome.
- Name four U.S. agencies that regulate ionizing radiation.
- Identify and describe two x-ray beam limiting devices.
- Describe the application of the Inverse Square Law (ISL).
- Identify and describe five personnel monitoring devices currently available.
- Describe two therapeutic radioisotopes used in radiation therapy.
- Name the filming frame rates per second for cinematic cameras.
- List at least two ways to limit total fluoroscopy time.
- Describe three strategies that can be used to manage radiation dose during interventional radiology.
