Lesson 4 Quiz

Lesson 4 Quiz Circle and/or fill in the correct answer. 1. What does the abbreviation MLD stand for? A. B. C. D.

Moderately light dose Median Lethal dose Many lethal doses None of the above

2. List the primary factors that determine a cell’s sensitivity to radiation damage. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____ 3. What are the two general categories of cell damage? A. B. C. D.

Cancer Somatic Genetic Radiation burns

4. What is the likely effect to an individual if they were to receive 1000 mrem in less than 24 hours? A. B. C. D.

No obvious injury Possible disability Possible death Certain death

5. Which one of the following doses is likely to be the most damaging? A. B. C. D.

25 rem over 24 hour period 25 rem over a 1 year period 25 rem over a 5 year period 25 rem over a 10 year period