1
Q
Alpha radiation
Ionising?
Penetration?
A
Most ionising
Least penetrating
2
Q
Beta
Ionising?
Penetrating?
A
Moderately ionising
Moderately penetrating
3
Q
Gamma
Ionising?
Penetrating?
A
Least ionising
Most penetrating
4
Q
What is alpha radiation used for in medicine?
A
Unable to penetrate so good for imaging
5
Q
What is beta radiation good for in medicine?
A
Sometimes can be used to decay destroyed particles
6
Q
What is gamma radiation used for in medicine?
A
Imaging and destroying cells during radiotherapy
7
Q
What does half life mean
A
The time it takes for half of the unstable nuclei to decay
8
Q
What douse count rate mean
A
The number of decays recorded each second by a detector
T-Level Nursing
flashcards
Decks in class (24)
# Cards
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Theme 1111
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Theme 235
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Theme 336
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Theme 434
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Theme 5 Toni Cells50
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Theme 5 Dan Molecules37
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Theme 5 Toni Cardiovascular System26
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Theme 5 Immunology32
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Genetics16
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Injury, Trauma, Classification Of Disease18
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Central Nervous System19
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Homeostasis8
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Raiation8
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Reproductive System36
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Respiratory System31
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The Digestive System37
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The Muscular Skeletal Sysstem25
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The Endocrine System17
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The Renal System14
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Cancer31
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The Integumentary System13
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Epidemology14
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MRI3
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Surface Area Volume And Methods Of Movement6
