Practice Quiz

NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #4

Category - EMT-I/99

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
What type of radiation is difficult to protect against and has the most powerful ionizing radiation?
  1. Nuclear
  2. Gamma
  3. Beta
  4. Induced
Explanation
Answer - B - Gamma radiation is difficult to protect against and has the most powerful ionizing radiation. Gamma radiation has the ability to travel through the entire body or ionize an atom within. The extent of a radiation injury depends on three factors: the duration of the exposure, the distance from the source, and the shielding from the source.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz