When a pregnant patient must undergo a radiographic procedure, which of the following practices will minimize radiation exposure?
a. Selecting technical exposure factors that are appropriate for the part of the body to be radiographed
b. Opening the x-ray beam collimator shutters as wide as possible to ensure complete coverage of the image receptor
c. Precisely collimating the radiographic beam to include only the anatomic area of interest and shielding the lower abdomen and pelvis when this area does not need to be included in the area to be irradiated
d. A and C
d. A and C
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A) The EMT had no duty to act and cannot be held liable for the man's death. B) The EMT had a legal obligation to help and can be held liable for the death. C) The EMT violated the state standard of care by not providing some form of care. D) The EMT must go to court and explain that he did not help because of his daughter.
A ________- or ________-grain salt is best for a salt glow exfoliation or body polish, and ________-grained salts are fine for taking salt baths
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Stage I of meaningful use focuses on data capture and sharing. Which of the following is included in the menu set of objectives for eligible hospitals in this stage?
A. use CPOE for medication orders B. smoking cessation counseling for MI patients C. appropriate use of HL-7 standards D. establish critical pathways for complex, high-dollar cases
A high-pressure intermodal tank is commonly used to transport?
a. Corrosives b. Liquefied gases c. Flammable liquids d. Cryogenic liquids