You are concerned about the safety of working in a facility that performs x-ray studies on site. Which statement is true about your risk of radiation exposure as an employee in the facility?
A) The x-ray room collects radiation over time.
B) Scatter radiation is present at all times.
C) The only time a radiation hazard exists is during the x-ray exposure itself.
D) People consistently exposed to scatter radiation have a shortened life span.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

X-rays travel at the speed of light. They do not linger in the room after the exposure, and they are not capable of making the objects in the room radioactive.

You Are Concerned About the Safety of Working in a Facility