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A change from the small focal spot to the large focal spot will result in -
Ansdecreased image sharpness (detail)
a health care workers single best protection against disease is -
Ansfrequent hand washing
a lateral projection of the face using detail screens tabletop (nongrid) is
used to demonstrate the - Ansnasal bones
a limited operator innocently commits an error as a result of following the
orders of his or her employer, a physician. The employer may be held
responsible according to the - Ansdoctrine of respondeat superior
a limited operator who does not change linens between patients is -
Ansproviding an opportunity for fomite transmission
According to the Bergonie-Tribondeau law, the following types of cells are
most radiosensitive - Ansembryonic tissue cells
air-filled cavities located in some bones of the face and cranium are called:
- Ansparanasal sinuses
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,An increase in object-image receptor distance (OID) will result in -
Ansincreased magnification
anterior position - Ansfacing the film
Are gonad shields - AnsContact and shadow
As a general rule, a grid should be employed when the part thickness is
greater than - Ans12 cm
At what kVp levels do Compton interactions occur - Ansthey occur
throughout the diagnostic radiology kVp range
Breathing technique used to advantage when taking a lateral projection of
the - Ansthroacic spine
communication has been "validated" when the speaker has - Ansreceived a
response from the listener that demonstrates comprehension
contrast - Ansvisible differences between 2 selected areas of density levels
within an image
Contrast is primarily controlled by altering the - AnskVp
decubitus - Anslying down with horizontal x-ray beam
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, density - Ansdegree of blackening or opacity of an image
distance, as a method used to limit operator exposure, means that - Ansthe
operator should maximize the distance from the source during an exposure
During digital image processing electronic collimation (masking) should not
be used to replace - Ansproper radiographic collimation
dynamic range - Ansrange of exposures that may be captured by a
detector
Erythema as it relates to radiation exposure - Ansreddening of the skin
caused by a high radiation dose
gonad shielding should be used - Answhen the gonads are within 5 cm of
the radiation field
how can detector fog be prevented when using computed radiography
cassettes - Ansprotect the cassette before and after exposure
how does filtration reduce patient exposure - Ansremoves longer-
wavelength photons
how does the x-ray beam restriction minimize patient exposure - Ansit limits
the radiation field to the area of interest
How many vertebrae comprise of the throacic - Ans12
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