What is radiation

What are the 2 forms of radiation

How does Ionizing radiation act

Select the examples of Non-ionizing radiation in the list below

3 events can occur to a cell following damage from radiation, they are:

1. It repairs itself and goes back to working as normal

2. The cell damage is not repaired, or it incorrectly repairs itself, meaning the cell is now changed

What is the 3rd outcome

Radiation can interact with DNA directly and cause damage by breaking bonds in the DNA or indirectly by breaking water molecules surrounding the DNA, True or False

Each day we are exposed to radiation, it can come from natural and manmade sources, True or False

In the CBRN context, radiation can be used to cause harm in 2 forms, one is through using radioactive decay, and the other is

Select the 4 forms of potential radiation given off in radioactive decay

Select the most correct statement describing Alpha Particles

Select the most correct statement describing Beta Particles

Select the most correct statement describing Gamma Particles

Radiation particles cannot be seen, smelt, felt, or tasted, True or False

What is the unit used to measure absorbed radiation dose

Which of the below is the smallest dose amount

What is the yearly average radiation exposure to a citizen of the UK from all natural sources

What dose of Sieverts absorbed would likely cause death to 50 percent of an exposed population within 30 days

What does ARS stand for

When dealing with a radioactive emitting source, what 3 considerations can help you reduce your radiation exposure

Radiation sickness patients can have a period of recovery before becoming unwell again, True or False

If you are caught up in a Dirty bomb incident and are contaminated, what actions can you follow to reduce your exposure

When dealing with distance from a radioactive source, if you double the distance from the source, you quarter the dose you receive. What is the name of this phenomenon

Along with radiation sickness, a patient can also have

For survivors of ARS, the recovery process may last from several weeks up to how many years

ARS is more likely to occur in a patient following which of the factors below