What are the three categories of methods for protecting oral health care personnel from radiation exposure?
What will be an ideal response?
Time, distance, and shielding. Attention to detail diminishes the need for retakes, so the operator spends less time near the x-ray machine. Structural shielding is generally sufficient, but if there is no barrier available, the operator should stand a minimum of 6 feet from the patient's head.
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A) Capsules and tablets B) Liquid medications C) IV medications D) OTC medications
In coding radiology services, the part of the procedure that reflects the technologist and the equipment used is the:
A) technical component. B) professional component. C) supply and equipment component. D) results component.
While ventilating a neonate with a jet ventilator, the therapist needs to change the patient's effective alveolar ventilation. Which of the following ventilator settings does the therapist need to adjust to alter the neonate's VA? I. decrease the inspiratory time II. increase the drive pressure III. increase the applied PEEP IV. increase the respiratory frequency
IV. increase the respiratory frequency A. I, III only B. II, III only C. I, IV only D. II, III, IV only
Clinical services provided by pharmacies to hospice patients usually include
A) pharmacokinetic monitoring B) anticoagulation monitoring C) diabetes education D) pain management