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Nuclear Radiation Answers

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3

Which household item uses radiation in a beneficial way?

A
conventional ovens
B
smoke detectors
C
electric air filters
D
computers and TV sets
4

Which is a biological effect of low exposure to radiation?

A
DNA damage
B
cell, tissue, and organ death
C
death of the organism
D
acute radiation syndrome
5

Which type of radiation travels at the speed of light and penetrates matter easily?

A
beta particles
B
radionuclides
C
alpha particles
D
gamma rays
6

Which career is most concerned with the study of radioactive isotopes?

A
biochemist
B
nuclear chemist
C
organic chemist
D
nuclear engineer
8

Which career is most suited for a nuclear chemist?

A
studying the production and use of radioactive sources
B
designing new compounds for use in industry
C
performing patient imaging procedures in the treatment of health issues
D
interpreting medical images from X-rays, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, or MRI
10

A patient comes into the hospital because she is worried about possible exposure to radiation. The doctors determine that the patient has 60 rem of exposure. What is her risk of cancer?

A
High because her exposure is less than 100 rem.
B
Low because her exposure is less than 100 rem.
C
High because her exposure is greater than 50 rem.
D
Low because her exposure is greater than 50 rem.

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