Explanation should include the guidelines specified by the Virginia Department of Health (https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/radiological-health/) and EPA Radiation Protection (https://www.epa.gov/radiation).
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why are all radiographic rooms lead-lined?
- How do radiation badges protect workers?
- How are patients protected from radiation exposure?
- How are the Virginia Department of Health and the Radiation Safety Commission similar and different with regard to radiographic safety?