Match the following choices as they relate to radiation protection of patients and personnel.

a. stochastic effect
b. ALARA
c. 10-day rule
d. NCRP
e. flat-contact, shaped, shadow
f. ICRP
g. deterministic effect
h. primary barrier

1. an obsolete patient protection philosophy
2. A threshold dose will likely yield the biologic effect.
3. gonadal shields
4. image intensifier in fluoroscopic system
5. established in 1928 with worldwide participation
6. random in nature and non-threshold dose response


1. c. 10-day rule
2. g. deterministic effect
3. e. flat-contact, shaped, shadow
4. h. primary barrier
5. f. ICRP
6. a. stochastic effect

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