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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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| Is a genetic mutation a stochastic or nonstochastic effect? |
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| Is skin erythema a stochastic or nonstochastic effect? |
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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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| Is sterility a stochastic or nonstochastic effect? |
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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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| Only the chance of an effect occurring is affected by dose and type of radiation in **** (stochastic/nonstochastic) effects. |
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| Late effects tend to be which type - stochastic or nonstochastic? |
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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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| More than a normal occurrence. |
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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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