MEDICINE
RADIOLOGY
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evaluate the building
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turn the power to the system off immediately
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advise exposed individuals to obtain medical care if needed
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report the exposure to the Radiation Protection Office (RPO)
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Radioactivity is estimated in a number of units among which curie (Ci), radiation absorbed dose (rad), rem, Becquerel are the important units. MeV is a unit that is used to measure to measure potential. It is not used for measuring radioactivity.
Detailed explanation-2: -In December 2001, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said if there was a radiation emergency, people should take a drug that would help protect them from thyroid cancer. This drug is called potassium iodide (KI). The New York State Health Department agrees.
Detailed explanation-3: -For reducing radiation exposure, there are 3 principals: time, distance, and shielding.
Detailed explanation-4: -This principle means that even if it is a small dose, if receiving that dose has no direct benefit, you should try to avoid it. To do this, you can use three basic protective measures in radiation safety: time, distance, and shielding.