A beam with various energies can be described as:

homogenous
polyenergetic
uniform
monoenergetic


polyenergetic

Rationale: A heterogeneous or polyenergetic beam contains various energies of radiation.

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The EMT shows he understands the use of an epinephrine auto-injector for treating a patient with an anaphylactic reaction when he makes which one of the following statements?

A) "The epinephrine auto-injector is used only when a patient is stung by a bee or suffers an insect bite." B) "It is critical that the EMT identify the cause of the allergic reaction prior to administering epinephrine through the auto-injector." C) "The epinephrine auto-injector should never be used if the patient has developed the allergic reaction after eating chocolate." D) "Epinephrine administered through an auto-injector can be used for all anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions, regardless of the cause."

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A disadvantage of extremely bright light is that it ____. 

A. conveys a sense of a lack of caring B. makes reading impossible C. creates a glare D. causes patients to trip over hard-to-see items E. makes patients feel sleepy or sluggish

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Which of the following are identified as the causative organisms of the respiratory or gastrointestinal infections that precede the onset of most cases of GBS?

a. Chlamydia psittaci and Campylobacter jejuni b. Cytomegalovirus and mononucleosis c. Campylobacter jejuni and cytomegalovirus d. Mononucleosis and parainfluenza 2

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Which of the following is NOT required on a prescription label?

Name of the medication Lot number of the medication Expiration date of the medication Name of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician

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