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
Explanation: 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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Your patient is a 55-year-old male who is in moderate distress and complaining of chest pain. He states that he experienced an acute onset of left-sided crushing chest pain while playing basketball with his grandson. He complains of weakness and near-syncope with exertion. His skin is pale, cool, and diaphoretic. HR = 40, BP = 72/40, RR = 20, SaO2 = 95%. The monitor shows a third-degree AV block
Which of the following is most appropriate? A) Sedation and transcutaneous pacing B) Atropine, 0.5 mg, up to 2.0 mg C) Dopamine at 5 mcg/kg/min D) Aspirin, nitroglycerin, and morphine
Which is a characteristic of ET that would help distinguish it from reactive thrombocytosis?
a. Transitory elevated platelet count b. Splenomegaly c. Normal platelet function d. No abnormalities in erythrocytes or leukocytes
For their size, pediatric patients have a disproportionately larger functional residual capacity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
With the cover glass in position, the hemacytometer chamber depth in mm is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).