According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an occupational exposure is defined as a(an)
latent radiographic exposure.
needlestick or puncture from an instrument.
use of the eyewash station after a chemical substance enters the eyes.
occupational emergency.
needlestick or puncture from an instrument.
Rationale: needlestick or puncture from an instrument.
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Guidelines developed at the local level by emergency personnel familiar with an area's medical needs, available resources, system capabilities, and local standard of care are:
a. protocols. b. policies. c. advanced procedures. d. medical attributes.
On a lateral chest projection, the primary and only reason the board/IR should be lowered 1 inch from the PA is because the right diaphragm is now at an increased distance from the IR and will be projected downward by the divergent beam.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An OT practitioner is working with a client with carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following is not a preparatory method that the OT can use with the client?
A. Cock-up splinting to hold the wrist in neutral to 10 degrees of extension B. Tendon-gliding exercises for the long finger flexors C. Ergonomic modification of the client's workspace D. Ultrasound phonophoresis and iontophoresis to reduce inflammation
If the image receptor holder is not positioned precisely, the resultant image may be undiagnostic
Indicate whether the statement is true or false