Clinical Science Assessment Questions and Answers focuses on “Standards Maintained”.
1. Which authority sets the standards for hospitals in India?
A. NABH
B. NBRI
C. CBI
D. DRDO
Answer: A
Clarification: NABH stands for National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers. It sets standards and ensures that the standards are followed by the hospitals or any other healthcare facility.
2. Where are the radioactive devices mostly kept?
A. In the basement
B. On the top floor
C. Outside the building
D. Close to the power generation room
Answer: A
Clarification: Devices using radioactivity is mostly kept in the basement. This allows for the radiation to be controlled and reduces the risk of massive exposure in case of a leak. In case the device breaks down, then also the risk of injury and damage is reduced if the equipment is in the basement.
3. In India, where are the radioactive badges sent for monitoring?
A. Bhabha Atomic Research Center
B. Atomic Energy Regulation Board
C. Defence Research And Development Organization
D. Indian Space Research Organization
Answer: A
Clarification: When a person is working in close contact with radiological devices, they are at a risk of damaging their bodies due to exposure. Thus, they must always wear a badge which will record the amount of exposure they have gone through. BARC reads out the amount of exposure suffered by a person and then lets them know if they should continue or stop working in that area.
4. What is the acceptable level of exposure to radioactive material to a radiologist per year?
A. 1000 mrem
B. 2000 mrem
C. 5000 mrem
D. 7000 mrem
Answer: C
Clarification: A person working in the radiology department is in constant contact with the radioactive devices which are giving out radiations. Since radioactivity is harmful to the body a threshold is set beyond which a person should not be exposed to radiations. For a person involved in radiology, the limit is of 5000 mrem provided they take all the precautions, like wearing a lead jacket etc.
5. What are the temperatures maintained in a morgue?
A. 0℃ – 2℃
B. 2℃ – 4℃
C. 4℃ – 6℃
D. 6℃ – 8℃
Answer: B
Clarification: A morgue is a place where the dead body is placed. It is kept at low temperatures to slow down the decay process and also to stop any infection from spreading. The morgue is used when a person has died but is yet to be cremated or if the body is unclaimed etc.
6. What stops the X – Rays from infecting the person in the control room?
A. Protective gear worn by the person conducting X – Ray
B. Lead Patches on the glass
C. Thick Glass
D. absorption of X – Rays by the room
Answer: B
Clarification: When a person is performing an X-Ray, they are normally in a control room which has a thick glass separating them from the main X – Ray room. This glass is double layered and has fine lead patches on it which deflect the incoming radiation and protects the person.
7. What should be the minimum distance maintained when performing an X-Ray with the help of a portable X – Ray?
A. 0.5 m
B. 5.0 m
C. 50 m
D. 500 m