Which of these cells is most radiosensitive?
muscle cells
red blood cells
mature bone cells
nerve cells
red blood cells
Rationale: red blood cells – Out of all the cells listed, these are the most sensitive to radiation. Due to their actively dividing status, they can be more sensitive to destruction.
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A. two to four B. three to five C. six to eight D. 9 to 12
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a. Paperwork and administrative overhead b. Medically necessary admissions c. The number of adverse events caused by medical errors d. The number of inappropriate tests and procedures
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A) the age of a patient B) the gender of a patient C) always using the first drop of blood D) the presence of a wedding ring