For radiation exposure, kilovotage (kV) can be best described as

It determines the amount of radiation exposure received.
It controls the total time rays flow from the x-ray tube.
It determines the quality of penetrating power of the central beam.
It determines the amount of amperes that the tubehead releases.


It determines the quality of penetrating power of the central beam.

Rationale: It determines the quality of penetrating power of the central beam.

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Most EHR systems issue immunization alerts based on

A) recommended schedules developed by the World Health Organization. B) the patient's preferred vaccination timeline. C) recommended schedules developed by the CDC and the state department of health. D) the individual clinician's preferred vaccination timeline.

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