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What is the principal cause of death in the three acute radiation syndromes?
What is the principal cause of death in the three acute radiation syndromes?
- Damage to multiple organ systems
- Damage to the gastrointestinal system
- Damage to one specific organ system (correct)
- Damage to the central nervous system
Which acute radiation syndrome is caused by damage to the hemopoietic system?
Which acute radiation syndrome is caused by damage to the hemopoietic system?
- Central nervous system syndrome
- All of the above
- Gastrointestinal syndrome
- Hematologic syndrome (correct)
What is the dose range for the gastrointestinal syndrome?
What is the dose range for the gastrointestinal syndrome?
- Greater than 10,000 R
- 100 to 1,000 R
- 600 to 10,000 R (correct)
- There is no specific dose range for this syndrome
What is the principal cause of death in the three acute radiation syndromes?
What is the principal cause of death in the three acute radiation syndromes?
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At what dose range is the acute radiation syndrome in the hematopoietic system most likely to occur?
At what dose range is the acute radiation syndrome in the hematopoietic system most likely to occur?
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At what dose range is the acute radiation syndrome in the gastrointestinal system most likely to occur?
At what dose range is the acute radiation syndrome in the gastrointestinal system most likely to occur?
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