What does a roentgen identify?
a. Unit of radiant energy
b. Unit of released energy
c. Unit of exposure dose
d. Unit of radiation absorbed
c
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Match the medical terms with the definitions.
1.___epididymis 2.___vas deferens 3.___testicles 4.___orchiectomy 5.___circumcision A. organ that produces sperm B. surgical removal of one or both testicles C. duct that conveys sperm from testicles to urethra D. surgical removal of foreskin E. duct along which sperm passes to vas deferens
An oral biopsy was taken from the tongue of a 36-year-old woman and was interpreted as a leiomyoma. This is a:
a. Benign neoplasm of smooth muscle b. Malignant neoplasm of skeletal muscle c. Reactive hyperplasia d. Benign tumor of salivary gland origin e. Congenital lesion of lymphatic vessels
Which of the following statements regarding positioning of the image receptor is correct?
a. Absence of apical structures results when the image receptor is not placed low enough in the oral cavity. b. Inadequate horizontal angulation will result in less of the crown recorded. c. Excessive vertical angulation will result in overlap error. d. Not placing the image receptor parallel with the occlusal plane results in cone cutting.
Following delivery of a newborn and the placenta, a 24-year-old female has continued vaginal bleeding. She is conscious and alert, is breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 110 beats/min. As your partner places her on supplemental oxygen, you should:
A: massage the fundus of her uterus. B: begin a continuous oxytocin infusion. C: start an IV and give a fluid bolus. D: take her BP to detect hypotension.