Computed tomography eliminates the use of radiation to produce an image

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False. Computed tomography or CT scans deliver high radiation doses, sometimes up to 600 times more than a panoramic radiograph.

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Assuming that none of the following patients has any neurologic deficits, which patient requires cervical spinal immobilization?

A) A 19-year-old man who has a gunshot wound to the right thigh B) A 3-year-old girl who fell on the sidewalk while running and who has a bite injury to her tongue C) A 10-year-old male skateboarder who fell while skating down a hill and received abrasions to his hands, elbows, chest, and knees D) A 70-year-old woman involved in a moderate-speed, lateral-impact motor vehicle collision, who is complaining of left arm pain

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Which of the following BEST describes the skeletal muscle?

a. Smooth and voluntary b. Striated and involuntary c. Smooth and involuntary d. Striated and voluntary

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The age group most likely to develop dehydration are ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Using the CPT manual, select a code for the following procedure

Ergonovine provocation test

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