A misrepresentation of size or shape of anatomy is:

distortion
magnification
recorded detail
spatial resolution


distortion

Rationale: Distortion is alteration of either size or shape on the image.

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You have been called to a residence for a 63-year-old female with a history of COPD who is short of breath. The patient is moderately dyspneic with the following vital signs: pulse, 124 beats/min; respirations, 20 breaths/min; blood pressure, 162/56 mmHg; and SpO2, 86%. She is using an oxygen concentrator set at 4 lpm. What is your best course of action?

A) Attach a nonrebreather mask to the oxygen concentrator and increase the flow to 12 lpm B) Continue oxygen administration with the concentrator and transport the patient C) Remove the oxygen concentrator and administer high-concentration oxygen to the patient D) Administer medical oxygen from your cylinder at the same rate as the concentrator

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Which words would NOT be used to indicate a qualified diagnosis?

A. R/O B. Probable C. Suspected D. Impression

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A set of related images interpreted by a radiologist is called a:

A) study. B) combination. C) profile. D) group. E) set.

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Which of these are the major WBCs involved in specific defenses? 

A. macrophages and lymphocytes B. T cells C. Cytokines D. B cells E. Haptens

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