Of the Following Late Effects Caused by Exposure to Ionizing

question 22

Multiple Choice

Of the following late effects caused by exposure to ionizing radiation,which effect is considered to be most important?

• A)Cataract formation
• B)Embryologic or birth defects
• C)Cancer
• D)None;all are considered to be of equal importance

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from a sample, that is expected, with a particular probability, to contain the actual value of an unknown population parameter.

Sample Size

The total number of observations or data points collected in a statistical study.

Critical Value

A threshold in hypothesis testing that determines the boundary for rejecting the null hypothesis.

Confidence Level

The probability, expressed as a percent, that a parameter lies within a specified range of values (confidence interval).