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.
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