Health Physics (PMT 102A) Practice Test

Continuous monitoring is started only when an authority explicitly orders it. In radiological response, this real-time tracking of dose and contamination requires proper authorization to ensure appropriate use of resources and safety precautions. The presence of an NBC alert, a high dose-rate reading, or an event like a nuclear detonation might trigger protective actions, but they do not by themselves initiate continuous monitoring—you begin it when directed by the supervisor or radiation safety officer.