The disadvantage of a stationary grid is:

image quality
grid lines
inability to focus
patient dose


grid lines

Rationale: Stationary grids are lower ratio grids, which affect their efficiency, but grid lines are the biggest drawback. The beam must be adequately aligned to the grid to eliminate the appearance of grid lines on the image.

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a. nuke b. hugging disease c. nucleo d. mono

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Research by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma has shown a higher death rate for patients who were immobilized to a backboard when:

A) The injury was the result of penetrating trauma to the head or torso B) The patient was intoxicated at the time of injury C) The injury resulted from a lateral impact automobile accident D) The patient was ambulatory upon EMS arrival

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Three benefits of taking a mud or peat bath are ________, ________, and ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The patient must sign an "Authorization to Release Information" form in order to process an insurance claim for most third-party payers.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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