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What is equivalent dose?
What is equivalent dose?
- A dose quantity representing the stochastic health effects of low levels of ionizing radiation (correct)
- A measure of radiation duration
- A measure of radiation intensity
- A dose quantity representing deterministic health effects of ionizing radiation
What unit is used to measure equivalent dose in the SI system?
What unit is used to measure equivalent dose in the SI system?
- Curie (Ci)
- Gray (Gy)
- Sievert (Sv) (correct)
- Becquerel (Bq)
What does equivalent dose take into account in addition to absorbed dose?
What does equivalent dose take into account in addition to absorbed dose?
- Physical size of the radiation source
- Distance from the radiation source
- Time of exposure to radiation
- Biological effectiveness of the radiation (correct)
Why are calculations performed to convert absorbed dose into equivalent dose?
Why are calculations performed to convert absorbed dose into equivalent dose?
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Who have published recommendations and data on how to calculate equivalent dose from absorbed dose?
Who have published recommendations and data on how to calculate equivalent dose from absorbed dose?
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