Match the examples to chronic or acute effects and exposures.InstructionsDrag and drop application.Exposure to radiation during an x-ray for a broken footExposure to radiation during an x-ray for a broken foot drop zone empty.Developing radiation sickness after exposure to radiationDeveloping radiation sickness after exposure to radiation drop zone empty.Exposure to background radiation, like from radon gasExposure to background radiation, like from radon gas drop zone empty.Developing lung cancer after exposure to radiationDeveloping lung cancer after exposure to radiation drop zone empty.Chronic exposureAcute exposureAcute effectChronic effectNeed help? Review these concept resources.

Exposure of human body to radiation may cause:

Which of the following symptoms of exposure to radiation may take a long time (several months to years) to develop? Some of our knowledge of these effects comes from epidemiological studies of the medical effects of nuclear explosions, such the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Select all that apply.Group of answer choicesReduced fertility in both males and femalesErythema (reddening of skin)CataractsVarious cancersRadiation pneumonitis

Which one of the following is a result of high exposure of radiation?Question 4Answera.Leg fractureb.Loss of white blood cellsc.Tooth decayd.Hair loss

Drag each label to the type of radiation that it is associated with. Note that there are six labels. You may need to click on a label for the horizontal scroll bar to appear.Show instructionsCauses thyroid cancer, draggableTypical exposure is through radon gas, draggableTypical exposure is through eating or drinking irradiated food, draggableCan be inhaled and become lodged in the lungs, causing lung cancer, draggableCauses tissue damage and various types of cancer, draggableExposure is rare, typically through exposure to nuclear materials , draggableAlpha RadiationBeta RadiationGamma Radiation

damages living tissue and when deciding whether an should take place, we have to weigh up the to the patient from radiation against the potential benefit of having the exposure. Radiology involves striking a balance between and risk for the patient. The benefit is successful and treatment. The risks are radiation-induced in the individual and serious effects in descendants. When applying the principle of , the benefit to the patient of having the exposure must outweigh the risks. A criterion that is often applied is that the exposure is if the result of having the examination will change the clinical management of the patient.