All of the following describe the primary beam except:
attenuated
travels in a straight path
non-attenuated
emitted from the tube window and collimators
attenuated
Rationale: The primary beam is emitted from the tube directly. This has not yet been attenuated. The photons are still traveling in a straight path.
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A) the sympathetic ganglia are close to the spinal cord. B) only the sympathetic division innervates the target organs or tissue directly. C) the parasympathetic nervous system contains no ganglionic fibers. D) the sympathetic division does not use acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter.
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A) bloody diarrhea B) cyanosis C) bradycardia D) hypotension
Elder abuse may legally include all of the following except
A) physical abuse. B) exploitation. C) verbal abuse. D) abandonment.
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A. "Patient likely has diabetes." B. "Patient is fat and sloppy." C. "Patient really needs to lose a lot of weight." D. "Patient has expressed concern about his current weight." E. None of the above