Radiation safety: practice question

A Radiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Radiology · Radiation safety

Sample item

What does ALARA stand for in radiation protection?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. As low as reasonably achievable

ALARA directs clinicians to minimize ionizing radiation exposure while still obtaining diagnostic information needed for safe patient care.

Option by option

  • A. Always limit all radiation absolutely

    Absolute avoidance is not possible when justified imaging is needed.

  • B. Apply lead after radiography

    Lead protection is only one component of radiation safety.

  • C. Assess lungs and ribs annually

    The phrase does not describe an annual lung-and-rib assessment.

  • D. As low as reasonably achievable (correct)

    Correct: ALARA means keeping exposure as low as reasonably achievable.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is D, As low as reasonably achievable. ALARA directs clinicians to minimize ionizing radiation exposure while still obtaining diagnostic information needed for safe patient care.

Why is "Always limit all radiation absolutely" not the answer?

Absolute avoidance is not possible when justified imaging is needed.

Why is "Apply lead after radiography" not the answer?

Lead protection is only one component of radiation safety.

Why is "Assess lungs and ribs annually" not the answer?

The phrase does not describe an annual lung-and-rib assessment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Radiation safety in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: ALARA means keeping exposure as low as reasonably achievable.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Radiation safety?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.