A patient comes into the hospital because she is worried about possible exposure to radiation. The doctors determine that the patient has 60 rem of exposure. What is her risk of cancer?

The exposure is 60 rem, which is greater than 50 rem. Using the threshold implied by the choices, this places the patient in the high-risk category. Choice C is correct: high because her exposure is greater than 50 rem.

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