What Specific Mechanism of Radiation Injury May Result in the Formation

question 4

Multiple Choice

What specific mechanism of radiation injury may result in the formation of hydrogen peroxide when x-ray energy is absorbed by patient tissues?

• A) An ejected high-speed electron may interact with other atoms within absorbing tissues.
• B) Free radical formation created by the ionization of water may occur.
• C) Unequal charge distribution may result in negative electrical potential.
• D) Creation of a magnetic field may cause polarization.

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Definitions:

Desirable Stimulus

An external event or factor that evokes a positive or wanted response from an individual or organism.

Types of Conditioning

Various forms of learning, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer presented.

Forgetting

The inability to retrieve memories or information that was once stored in the brain, often due to decay or interference.