If a patient asks a radiographer a question about how much radiation he or she will receive from a specific x-ray procedure, the radiographer can
a. respond by using an estimation based on the comparison of radiation received from the x-ray to natural background radiation received.
b. avoid the patient's question by changing the subject.
c. tell the patient that it is unethical to discuss such concerns.
d. refuse to answer the question and recommend that he or she speak with the referring physician.
a. respond by using an estimation based on the comparison of radiation received from the x-ray to natural background radiation received.
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