The National Committee on Radiation Protection principle to keep exposure down, based on the idea

that all radiation, no matter how small the dose, may cause adverse biological effects, is called "ALARA."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True. The ALARA concept implies that any radiation dose that can be reduced without major difficulty, great expense, or inconvenience should be reduced or eliminated.

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The medical office manager will likely have a policy in place for when an e-mail is appropriate to send to a patient

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The EMT would recognize which of the following patients as suffering from an acute abdomen?

A) 71-year-old female in respiratory distress and complaining of nausea B) 37-year-old male with history of drug abuse and liver disease C) 62-year-old male with no medical history with sudden pain to the lower abdomen D) 17-year-old female pregnant with twins whose delivery date is next month

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What is the methodology for detecting recurring patterns, trends, or periodic events in the times, dates, and locations of the incidents?

A) Crime detection B) Profiling C) Crime pattern analysis D) Good police work

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Which of the following are common causes of ventricular tachycardia? 1. Myocardial infarction 2. Coronary artery disease 3. Hypertensive heart disease 4. Pericarditis

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

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