The most significant advancement in the early days of radiography came in 1913 when W. D. Coolidge:

a. became the first to alert the profession of the dangers of radiation exposure and advocated for the science of radiation protection.
b. exposed a prototype of a dental radiograph, setting the stage for preventive oral health care.
c. developed a variable, high kilovoltage x-ray machine compatible with the paralleling technique.
d. introduced an x-ray tube that allowed for an x-ray output that could be predetermined and accurately controlled.


d. The introduction of the Coolidge tube allowed for an x-ray output that could be predetermined and accurately controlled.

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Radiology case production standards can range from 100 to 200 records per hour. The reason this number is higher than those for other types of records is because:

A) the radiologists use "normals" when dictating reports, so they produce more records than other doctors. B) radiology exams take less time than office exams. C) the radiology records are far less complicated than other records. D) the coder can assign just code the reason for the exam.

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A mechanical stress that occurs when two parallel forces press into a structure from opposite directions

What will be an ideal response?

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Brackets ( [] ) in ICD-10-CM are used to enclose

directions to seek an alternative code ill-defined or ambiguous terms synonyms, alternative words, or explanatory phrases essential modifiers

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A provider voucher is another name for an explanation of benefits (EOB)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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