Which of these is not an event that follows major exposure to radiation?

a dose-response period
a recovery period
a period of injury
a latent period


a dose-response period

Rationale: A dose-response period is a useful way to plot the dosage administered with the response of damage produced in order to establish acceptable levels of exposure.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Life-threatening problems encountered during the primary assessment should be:

A) ignored while completing the assessment and then addressed. B) signify a poor outcome for the patient. C) treated immediately. D) all of the above

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What initial inspiratory time range would you suggest for a term newborn infant being placed on time-cycled, pressure-limited ventilation?

a. 0.20 to 0.40 sec b. 0.30 to 0.50 sec c. 0.50 to 0.70 sec d. 0.70 to 1.00 sec

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When percussing the chest of a patient who experienced blunt chest trauma, you note hyperresonance on the left side of his chest. This suggests:

A. blood in the pleural space. B. alveolar hyperinflation. C. myocardial compression. D. air in the pleural space.

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