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CABT Healthcare Safety Standards & Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Under NRC regulations, which document must a healthcare facility post in a conspicuous location accessible to radiation workers?

    Answer: NRC Form 3 — Notice to Employees

    NRC Form 3 (Notice to Employees) must be posted where it can be seen by workers subject to NRC regulations, per 10 CFR 19.11.

  2. What is the NRC's occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye per year?

    Answer: 150 mSv

    The NRC sets the annual occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye at 150 mSv (15 rem) per 10 CFR 20.1201.

  3. In a healthcare setting, who bears primary responsibility for ensuring radiation safety procedures comply with NRC license conditions?

    Answer: The Radiation Safety Officer

    The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is the individual responsible for ensuring day-to-day compliance with NRC license conditions and institutional radiation safety programs.

  4. Which OSHA standard addresses bloodborne pathogen exposure control plans that may intersect with radiation safety in interventional suites?

    Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1030

    29 CFR 1910.1030 is OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, which requires exposure control plans relevant where radiation procedures involve patient blood contact.

  5. A healthcare facility's NRC materials license is about to expire. What must be done to continue using radioactive materials legally?

    Answer: Submit a renewal application before the expiration date

    Licensees must submit a renewal application to the NRC before the license expires to continue operations under the existing license terms during NRC review.

  6. Under 10 CFR Part 20, what is the required minimum frequency for calibrating survey instruments used in healthcare radiation safety programs?

    Answer: Annually

    Radiation survey instruments must be calibrated at intervals not exceeding 12 months (annually) and after any repair, per 10 CFR 20.1501 requirements.

  7. Which regulation governs the safe handling and disposal of radioactive waste generated by nuclear medicine departments in US hospitals?

    Answer: NRC 10 CFR Part 20 Subpart K

    10 CFR Part 20 Subpart K establishes NRC requirements for the disposal of licensed radioactive material, including waste generated in nuclear medicine.