Regarding a patient experiencing a significant radiation exposure, which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Patients developing symptoms secondary to gamma irradiation pose an ongoing risk to healthcare staff.
B. Bone marrow suppression following a serious exposure develops over 3-5 days.
C. Patients developing gastrointestinal symptoms can be expected to recover over 6-8 weeks.
D. Potassium iodide blocks the uptake of radioactive material if ingested in the first few hours following exposure.
Answer:D
Regarding a patient experiencing a significant radiation exposure, which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Patients developing symptoms secondary to gamma irradiation pose an ongoing risk to healthcare staff. B. Bone marrow suppression following a serious exposure develops over 3-5 days. C. Patients developing gastrointestinal symptoms can be expected to recover over 6-8 weeks. D. Potassium iodide blocks the uptake of radioactive material if ingested in the first few hours following exposure.