All of the following are considered man-made sources of radiation exposure EXCEPT

a. radiopharmaceuticals.
b. radon gas exposure in new home construction.
c. traveling cross country in a commercial aircraft.
d. occupational exposure of medical imaging personnel.


b. radon gas exposure in new home construction.

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The major reason for firefighters to enter a burning building being demolished is to:

A) control fire spread. B) protect neighboring structures. C) check for unauthorized scavengers. D) rescue injured demolition workers.

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You are assessing a 12-year-old female in respiratory distress and with a history of asthma. Which statement, made by her mother, would be most concerning?

A) "The doctor stopped her prescription for steroids." B) "Two years ago she needed to have a breathing tube inserted into her throat." C) "Her asthma started bothering her last night." D) "There is a history of asthma on her father's side of the family."

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The suffix lysis means:

A. paralysis. B. inflammation. C. a surgical puncture. D. to break down or destroy.

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