Many of the physiologic changes caused by acute radiation syndrome:

A) can be reversed if chemotherapy is administered within 24 hours.
B) occur over time and will not be apparent in the prehospital setting.
C) are a direct result of beta particles and are usually life threatening.
D) manifest with lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest.


Answer: B) occur over time and will not be apparent in the prehospital setting.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

For the following questions, use the ICM code book to select the correct procedural code

Complete thyroidectomy

Health Professions

To decrease the dead space volume of a small-volume jet nebulizer during drug administration, what should you do?

a. Decrease the nebulizer flow. b. Turn the nebulizer upside-down. c. Continue treatment until nebulizer begins to sputter. d. Increase the nebulizer flow.

Health Professions

Which is not a possible claim status?

A. In process B. Set to Deny C. Not Found D. Denied

Health Professions

What are the five steps in rhythm interpretation?

What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions