What is the term for the number of x-rays emitted per inner-shell vacancy during the process of photoelectric absorption?
a. Characteristic absorption
b. Classical gain
c. Fluorescent yield
d. Modified pair production
c. Fluorescent yield
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a. Observation b. Protection c. Absorption d. Secretion
Cell bodies of primary afferent fibers of the vestibular system are located in
a. The spiral ganglion b. Scarpa's ganglion c. Vestibular nuclei d. Medial geniculate body
Why should you instruct the patient to take small, slow steps when using a cane?
A) ?To assist the patient when sitting down. B) Because it aids in maintaining balance. C) When the cane is too low the patient has to bend forward. D) All of the above
A male patient who works in a steel fabricating plant has suffered a flash burn to his right arm and hand. What assessment fining would assist the EMT in determining that the burn is superficial and not partial thickness?
A. Strong radial pulse. B. Absence of blisters . C. Presence of pain. D. Poor capillary refill.