A Periodic Blood Count Is Not Recommended as a Method

question 6

Multiple Choice

A periodic blood count is not recommended as a method for monitoring occupational radiation exposure because
1) biologic damage from ionizing radiation cannot be determined from a blood test.
2) biologic damage has already been sustained when an irregularity is seen in the blood count.
3) a traditional blood count is a relatively insensitive test that is unable to indicate exposures of less than 10 cGy.

• A)1 only
• B)2 only
• C)3 only
• D)2 and 3 only

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Misdemeanor

A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and typically punishable by fines, community service, probation, or short-term imprisonment.

Disturbing the Peace

A criminal offense involving acts that disrupt the public order, such as excessive noise or violent behavior in a public place.

Convicted

Found guilty of a crime following a trial or through a guilty plea in a court of law.

Felony

A serious crime, typically one involving violence, regarded more severely than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.