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Late Effects of Radiation
Late effects of radiation exposure including stochastic and nonstochastic
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Physics
Undergraduate 4
11/01/2008

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The word stochastic means:
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random or based on probability
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What is the definition of "stochastic effect'?
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An effect whose probability of occurring is altered by radiation exposure.
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What is the definition of a "nonstochastic effect?"
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An effect which is definitely going to occur once a certain dosage has been reached.
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Which type of effect (stochastic or nonstochastic) has no safe threshold?
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Stochastic.
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Is a genetic mutation a stochastic or nonstochastic effect?
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Stochastic
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Is skin erythema a stochastic or nonstochastic effect?
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Nonstochastic
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Nonstochastic effects are also known by these two other names:
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Deterministic effects and Certainty effects.
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Are radiation-induced cancers stochastic or nonstochastic effects?
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Stochastic
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Is sterility a stochastic or nonstochastic effect?
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Nonstochastic.
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In which type of effects (stochastic or nonstochastic) is the severity NOT affected by dose or type of radiation?
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Stochastic
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Only the chance of an effect occurring is affected by dose and type of radiation in **** (stochastic/nonstochastic) effects.
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Stochastic
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Late effects tend to be which type - stochastic or nonstochastic?
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Stochastic
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Late effects are those effects which appear at what time?
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At least 6 months after exposure.
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Define epidemic.
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More than a normal occurrence.
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Define endemic
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Natural rate of occurrence.
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What is an epidemiological study?
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One which compares the endemic rate of something to the rate that occurs in a test group (i.e. a radiated group.)
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