A high quantity of radiation exposure that affects the bone marrow stem cells will impact which functioning system?
gastrointestinal system
cerebrovascular system
nervous system
hematopoietic system
hematopoietic system
Rationale: The hematopoietic system is responsible for producing blood elements and is the most radiosensitive system in the body. Whole body doses of 1-10 Gy or 100-1000 rad will affect this system, which can cause infection or hemorrhage.
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A. It could create more fire fuel. B. It may disorient them during a search. C. It can cause occupants to become confused. D. It might change the ventilation needs of the structure.
You are treating a neonate for hypoglycemia using a dextrose solution. The CORRECT dosage and concentration for this patient would be:
A) 0.1 mg/kg of a 50 percent dextrose solution. B) 0.5 mg/kg of a 10 percent dextrose solution. C) 0.5 mg/kg of a 25 percent dextrose solution. D) 0.5 mg/kg of a 50 percent dextrose solution.
Capillary tubes made of are NOT recommended due to safety concerns
Fill in the blank with correct word.
How is exposure affected by distance from a source of radiation?
a. distance does not directly affect exposure b. as distance increases, exposure decreases c. the relationship varies with the type of radiation d. as distance increases, exposure increases