Who is responsible for the radiation dose incurred by the patient during x-ray exposure?
What will be an ideal response?
Although a dentist prescribes the radiographs, the dentist, dental assistant, or dental hygienist may expose the image. All oral health care professionals must have an adequate foundational knowledge of how the x-ray machine works in order to operate the equipment safely and competently.
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A) Health care profession B) Wellness profession C) Personal care profession D) Fitness profession
Biological value is a measure of a food's
A) Vitamin and mineral content B) Energy C) Amino acid profile (quantity and quality) D) Ability to be absorbed
Shallow breathing that results in hypercapnea is called
A) labored breathing B) hypoventilation C) hyperpnea D) hyperventilation
Scrap amalgam should be stored in water to prevent the emission of mercury vapors.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)