To increase the penetrating quality of an x-ray beam, the auxiliary must do which of the following?

increase kVp (kilovoltage peak)
decrease kVp
increase the mA (milliamperage)
use a collimator


increase kVp (kilovoltage peak)

Rationale: increase kVp (kilovoltage peak)

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ST segment elevation is indicative of

A) myocardial ischemia. B) myocardial necrosis. C) myocardial injury. D) abnormal atrial depolarization.

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What will be an ideal response?

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An individual's code of ethics

A) starts to develop in puberty. B) is developed by the time you are a teenager and cannot be changed. C) comes into play in your personal life, when at work, and anytime you interact with others. D) is formed only by your family's influences.

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