Which of these factors has no effect on determining the extent of radiation injury?
the area exposed
the type of film used
the age of the patient
the dose rate
the type of film used
Rationale: the type of film used – The type of film used has no bearing on the extent to which radiation injury can occur.
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Which airway sound is indicative of a partial airway obstruction from a foreign body or swelling of the airway?
A) Snoring B) Stridor C) Wheezing D) Gurgling
The 10 tendons of what four muscles pass through the carpal tunnel?
a. Flexor digitorum profundus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor carpi radialis, and flexor pollicis brevis b. Flexor digitorum profundus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor carpi radialis, and palmaris longus c. Flexor digitorum profundus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, and flexor pollicis longus d. Flexor digitorum profundus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor carpi radialis, and flexor pollicis longus
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A) "Place a flare near the oil spill so that no one slips." B) "I need to have the battery cables disconnected." C) "Let's deactivate the air bags by turning the engine off." D) "We will need to puncture the hydrogen tank to prevent an explosion."