Ionizing radiation can create chromosomal fragments.  These broken fragments can: Join to other broken fragments and create new chromosomes that may not appear structurally altered Rejoin the chromosome in their original configuration Fail to rejoin and create an aberration

The science that deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of disease in a population defines:

When a prediction is made that the number of excess cancers in a given population will increase as as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation, the risk is described as a/an:

In the study of the Japanese bomb survivors, the window of maximal sensitivity for the developing embryo-fetus occurred during neuron organogenesis that extended from _____ after gestation.

Which of the following statements is/are correct in regards to high-LET radiation? It is of greatest concern as an external source of radiation. It can travel and penetrate further than low-LET radiation. It more destructive to biologic matter than low-LET radiation.

Which of the following accurately describes the Cerebrovascular Syndrome? Occurs after a dose of approximately 50 Gyt and above This syndrome affects the central nervous and cardiovascular systems The average survival time is 3-10 days

Which of the following stages of the ARS syndrome is described as the time in which the patient experiences no visible signs or symptoms of radiation exposure?

A chromosome map is referred to as a _____ and is usually performed during _____, when radiation-induced chromosome and chromatid aberrations can be observed.

All of the following are the three major types of late effects with the exception of:

Which of the following terms is defined as the dose of radiation that will produce twice the frequency of genetic mutations as would have been observed without the radiation?