A patient involved in a motor vehicle collision has a deformity to the left side of the head. The skin overlying the deformity is still intact. Based on these assessment findings, which of the following conditions would be your greatest concern?

a. A possible brain injury
b. A fracture of the skull
c. The potential for infection of the brain
d. Soft tissue trauma to the scalp


Answer: a

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a. 1 and 4 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 2 and 3 only

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Imaging is defined as introducing radioactive materials into the body to capture images

A) True B) False

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What information can be identified by character 5 in the Imaging B section?

A) Contrast B) Approach C) Type Qualifier D) Isotope

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CIA stands for ____________________ ____________________ ____________________. It is a written agreement that specifies the rules of conduct to be followed to remedy the fraud and abuse found, plus any monitoring and reporting requirements.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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