Question 1

What is the latent period for most radiation-induced cancers?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year
B)  5 years
C)  7 years
D)  15 years or moreE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Of the two sources of ionizing radiation listed below,which source remains fairly constant from year to year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manmade
B)  NaturalC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

When spread over the inhabitants of the United States,fallout from nuclear weapons tests and other environmental sources along with other manmade radiations contributes

Accepted Answer

A)  only a small portion of 0.1 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person.
B)  a dose of approximately 1.5 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person.
C)  a dose of approximately 3.2 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person.
D)  a dose of approximately 6.3 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following radiation quantities use the same unit of measure?
1) Effective dose and equivalent dose
2) Exposure and effective dose
3) Absorbed dose and equivalent dose

Accepted Answer

A)  1 only
B)  2 only
C)  3 only
D)  1,2,and 3E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following sources of radiation is manmade?
1) Atmospheric fallout from nuclear weapons testing
2) Cosmic radiation from the sun and beyond the solar system
3) Nuclear power plant accidents as a consequence of natural disasters

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only
B)  1 and 3 only
C)  2 and 3 only
D)  1,2,and 3E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 2: Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received

When spread over the inhabitants of the United States,fallout from nuclear weapons tests and other environmental sources along with other manmade radiations contributes

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What is the latent period for most radiation-induced cancers?

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Of the two sources of ionizing radiation listed below,which source remains fairly constant from year to year?

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Which of the following radiation quantities use the same unit of measure? 1) Effective dose and equivalent dose 2) Exposure and effective dose 3) Absorbed dose and equivalent dose

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Which of the following sources of radiation is manmade? 1) Atmospheric fallout from nuclear weapons testing 2) Cosmic radiation from the sun and beyond the solar system 3) Nuclear power plant accidents as a consequence of natural disasters

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Exam 2: Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received

When spread over the inhabitants of the United States,fallout from nuclear weapons tests and other environmental sources along with other manmade radiations contributes

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What is the latent period for most radiation-induced cancers?

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Of the two sources of ionizing radiation listed below,which source remains fairly constant from year to year?

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Which of the following radiation quantities use the same unit of measure? 1) Effective dose and equivalent dose 2) Exposure and effective dose 3) Absorbed dose and equivalent dose

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Which of the following sources of radiation is manmade? 1) Atmospheric fallout from nuclear weapons testing 2) Cosmic radiation from the sun and beyond the solar system 3) Nuclear power plant accidents as a consequence of natural disasters

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