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Chapter 10
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
04/26/2015

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Term
effective dose (EfD)
Definition
adherence to occupational and non occupational EfD limits helps prevent harmful biologic effects of radiation exposure
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radiation hormesis
Definition
the hypothesis that a positive effect exists for certain populations
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what does the IRCP do
Definition
makes recommendations on occupational and public dose limit
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what does the NRCP do
Definition
reviews the recommendations of the IRCP and implements them into the U.S. radiation protection policy
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nuclear regulatory commission
Definition
watchdog of the nuclear energy industry
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what does the EPA do
Definition
develops and enforces regulations pertaining to the control of environmental radiation
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what does the FDA do
Definition
design and manufacture rad products
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OSHA
Definition
workplace safety
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RSO
Definition
is responsible for developing and overseeing the radiation safety program
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what are the two classifications of radiation induced responses
Definition
stochastic (late) and nonstochastic (early)
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what is the annual occupational EfD limit
Definition
50 mSv or 5 rem
Term
what is the lifetime EfD
Definition
must not exceed 10 times the occupationally exposed person's age in years
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what is Effective dose
Definition
type of radiation and the sensitivity to the tissue
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what is Equivalent dose
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the product of the average absorbed dose and the radiation weighting factor
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current radiation protection philosophy is based on what
Definition
non threshold linear relationship between dose and response
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what is the EfD weighting system
Definition
an attempt to equate the various risks of cancer and genetic effects to the tissues or organs that were exposed to radiation (uses Wt)
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limits for pregnant workers
Definition
EqD can't exceed .5 mSv per month to embryo or 5 mSv for the entire pregnancy
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