RTBC Radiosensitivity assessment
questions and answers8
An organ or organism that experiences biological harm for relatively low doses of radiation is
described as - ANSWERS-High radiosensitivity
An organ or organism that experiences biological harm only at very high doses of radiation is
described as having - ANSWERS-Low radiosensitivity
An individuals sensitivity to ionizing radiation is affected by which two of the following -
ANSWERS-Age and biological sex
The biological harm caused by medical radiation is affected by which two of the following -
ANSWERS-Rate of exposure and radiation type
Which of the following individuals is most likely to develop radiation induced carcinogenesis
from equal doses of radiation - ANSWERS-Adolescent female
What does biological sex affect an individual sensitivity to radiation? - ANSWERS-Females are
more radiosensitive
How does a persons age affect their sensitivity to radiation? - ANSWERS-children are more
radiosensitive
Which of the following tissues is the most radiosensitive? - ANSWERS-Bone marrow
, Which of the following is the most likely to experience harmful biological effects from radiation
exposure?
-kidneys
-breast
-brain
-bladder - ANSWERS-Breast
Tissue radiosensitivity is important when determining which of the following radiation
measurements? - ANSWERS-Effective dose (efD)
Which 2 of the following are forms of ionizing radiation
-radio waves
-ultrasonic waves
-X-rays
-alpha particles - ANSWERS-X-rays, alpha particles
Which two of the following are forms of ionizing radiation
-beta particles
-microwaves
-gamma rays
-infrared waves - ANSWERS-Beta particles, gamma rays
What term describes the rate at which radiation energy is deposited in matter - ANSWERS-
Linear energy transfer (LET)
questions and answers8
An organ or organism that experiences biological harm for relatively low doses of radiation is
described as - ANSWERS-High radiosensitivity
An organ or organism that experiences biological harm only at very high doses of radiation is
described as having - ANSWERS-Low radiosensitivity
An individuals sensitivity to ionizing radiation is affected by which two of the following -
ANSWERS-Age and biological sex
The biological harm caused by medical radiation is affected by which two of the following -
ANSWERS-Rate of exposure and radiation type
Which of the following individuals is most likely to develop radiation induced carcinogenesis
from equal doses of radiation - ANSWERS-Adolescent female
What does biological sex affect an individual sensitivity to radiation? - ANSWERS-Females are
more radiosensitive
How does a persons age affect their sensitivity to radiation? - ANSWERS-children are more
radiosensitive
Which of the following tissues is the most radiosensitive? - ANSWERS-Bone marrow
, Which of the following is the most likely to experience harmful biological effects from radiation
exposure?
-kidneys
-breast
-brain
-bladder - ANSWERS-Breast
Tissue radiosensitivity is important when determining which of the following radiation
measurements? - ANSWERS-Effective dose (efD)
Which 2 of the following are forms of ionizing radiation
-radio waves
-ultrasonic waves
-X-rays
-alpha particles - ANSWERS-X-rays, alpha particles
Which two of the following are forms of ionizing radiation
-beta particles
-microwaves
-gamma rays
-infrared waves - ANSWERS-Beta particles, gamma rays
What term describes the rate at which radiation energy is deposited in matter - ANSWERS-
Linear energy transfer (LET)
