CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Studies of the effects of radiation show that low
doses may____ - answer-Stimulate the immune
system
Extend lifespan
Stimulate hormonal responses
As LET _____, the RBE _____. - answer-increases,
increases
Tissue is_____ radiosensitive under high oxygen
conditions and ____ radiosensitive under hypoxic
conditions - answer-more, less
Tissues that are _____ with a _____ metabolic rate
are more radiosensitive. - answer-immature, high
, If a response to radiation is expected, no matter
how small the dose, then that dose-response is
_____. - answer-nonthreshold
The human application of radioprotective agents
would - answer-be fatally toxic
The possible beneficial effect of a small amount of
radiation is called _______ - answer-hormesis
A_____response to radiation is directly proportional
to the dose received - answer-linear
Radiation induced genetic damage follows a____
dose-response relationship - answer-linear-
nonthreshold
The RBE of diagnostic x-rays is equal to __ -
answer-1