Does radiographic film have an expiration date?

What will be an ideal response?


Yes. The emulsion of film has a shelf life. As film ages, it becomes increasingly susceptible to film fog, so it is important to use the film before the expiration date the manufacturer puts on the box.

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A patient informs you that any time she uses a particular soap, she experiences a mild allergic reaction. You recognize that:

a. the soap contains an allergen. b. her airway will swell shut if she inhales the soap. c. the soap contains antibodies that react in her body. d. she must have been exposed to the soap as an infant.

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Why are calcium-channel blockers not used in all patients with idiopathic pulmonary artery hy-pertension?

a. It causes severe side effects. b. Many of these patients have systemic hy-potension. c. Only a small percentage of IPAH patients respond. d. There is a high incidence of anaphylaxis.

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_______________ involves the delivery of therapy using teleconferencing

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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