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Radiological emergency management involves preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from events that could result in significant radiation-related effects.
A course is available to educate the general public about types of radiological emergencies, their potential effects on the public, and fundamental concepts related to ensuring personal and public safety during such emergencies.
FEMA IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management Answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A unit used to express the exposure an individual receives is the | Roentgen |
| Just as in an emergency resulting from a nuclear power accident, the three most important ways of reducing the radiation exposure from fallout from a nuclear weapon are | Dose rate, distance, and shielding |
| Which of the following is an example of proper units for expressing exposure rate? | R/hr |
| The key elements of emergency management are , Response, Recovery and, Mitigation. | Preparedness |
| Type B packages must be able to meet Type A requirements and also withstand the effects of __________ conditions? | Accident |
| Radiation that individuals are exposed to on a continuing basis which is considered non lifethreatening is also known as this kind of radiation? | Cosmic |
| The distinctive symbol used to identify radioactive materials is the: | Triblade |
| Many smoke detectors contain: | Americium241 |
| Just under half of man’s exposure to external natural radiation comes from? | Cosmic radiation |
| Everyone is exposed to radiation on a continuing basis from either or sources. | Natural, manmade |
| In the United States, serious radiation exposures: | Have not resulted from radiological transportation accidents due largely to the nature of the material transported and the use of appropriate protective packaging |
| The majority of radioactive material shipments are made in this type of packaging. | Type B |
| In every nuclear power plant that generates electricity, the following components are present: | Heat source, turbine electricity generator, and pump |
| To determine the amount of radioactive material in a package of radioactive materials, you would look at the: | Label |
| If evacuation is required following a nuclear power plant accident, it is recommended that individuals living anywhere closer than miles be evacuated. | 2 to 3 |
| Radiation received by the body over a short period is: | Acute exposure |
| Control rods are used in a reactor core to: | Absorb free neutrons |
| The rem is a unit used to measure: | Radiation dose in terms of the amount of the biological effect caused by the amount of energy absorbed |
| A member of the public should give lifesaving first aid to injured victims of a radiological transportation accident: | Without delay out of concern for radiological hazards |
| A detonation of a nuclear explosive above 100,000 feet of altitude is called __. | A highaltitude burst |
| Cosmic radiation and radiation from terrestrial sources are examples of: | Natural background radiation |
| To prevent fuel damage, decay heat must be removed from the reactor core: | After the reactor shuts down |
| The immediate destructive action of a nuclear explosion is caused by this. | Shock |
| According to the “7:10 Rule of Thumb,” if the exposure rate one hour after detonation of a nuclear weapon is 500 R/hr, the exposure rate approximately 14 days later (343 hours) will be approximately: | 0.5 R/hr |
| Nuclear power plant emergency plans are required to incorporate actions for which of the following types of radiological hazards? | Direct exposure to radiation from a plume of radioactive material |
| Cancerous tumor cells can be treated by high energy or _________________. | Gamma rays, Xrays |
| In a, a major failure has occurred, but an immediate response by the public is not needed. | Site Area Emergency |
| A nuclear explosion which releases energy equivalent to 7,000,000 tons of TNT: | Is called a 7 megaton burst |
| By far, the radionuclide used in most nuclear medicine procedures is: | Technicium99m |
| Because of its low penetrating ability, the type of radiation which is usually only a hazard when inhaled or ingested is: | Alpha radiation |
| Radioactive fallout makes the surface it comes into contact with radioactive. (True or False?) | False |
| The two radionuclides which concentrate in seafood are: | Lead and polonium |
| The three factors which are important in protecting individuals from radiation are: | Time, shielding, and distance |
| Radiological survey instruments: | Are the most accurate and reliable means of determining exposure levels |
| A chain reaction results when a uranium atom is struck by a/an ______________released by a nearby Uranium atom undergoing fission. | Neutron |
| The 7:10 Rule of Thumb: | Helps estimate future exposure levels |
| Unbroken radioactive material packages never have a surface radiation dose above this level: | 1,000 mR/hr |
| The three main barriers in a nuclear power plant to prevent release of fission products are the fuel rods, the reactor vessel, and the ____________. | Containment building |
| The label required for radioactive material packages with a maximum dose rate of 200 mR/hr at the surface of the package is: | Radioactive Yellow II |
| Chronic exposures are: | Amounts of radiation received over a very long period of time |
| A large modern nuclear power plant has approximately fuel assemblies in its core. | 200 |
| An example of a manmade source of radiation is: | Diagnostic radiation |
| The total energy released in a nuclear explosion, is the explosions: | Energy yield |
| Most debris from a nuclear weapons test: | Was pushed into the stratosphere |
| Radioactive decay is defined as: | The decrease in the amount of any radioactive material due to the spontaneous emission of nuclear radiation from the nucleus |
| The label required for radioactive material packages in excess of 50 mr/hr but less than 200 mr/hr is: | Radioactive Yellow II |
| Nuclear explosions can be of times more powerful than the largest conventional weapon. | Millions |
| Radon dose comes primarily from its daughter products which are? | Inhaled |
| Nuclear medicine techniques work through the detection of this kind of radiation, injected into the body by adding a radioisotope to a certain drug: | Gamma rays |
| In a pressurized water reactor the primary cooling water: | Transfers its heat to the secondary cooling water in a steam generator |
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