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On a patient’s examination requisition for a KUB, you notice that the history recorded by the emergency department staff states “R/O appendicitis.” In an effort to gain more precise information about the patient’s condition, questions to ask that would be important to this examination (KUB) would be1. “How would you describe the pain?”2. “Have you had previous appendix surgery?”3. “Do you know if the emergency department called in a sonographer?”4. “Can you touch the area that specifically hurts?”5. “Are you sure it’s not your kidneys?”6. “Does the pain appear to be in your appendix?”

Studies have shown that female officers are just as capable of performing the job well as are their male counterparts.

A woman who is 3 months pregnant has been in a motor vehicle accident. The emergency room physician suspects there is injury to her cervical spine and thus feels justified in ordering an x-ray examination to aid in determining the extent of the patient’s injury. Because the patient is pregnant, the radiographer should: 1.   select the lowest exposure factors that will produce a diagnostically useful radiograph. 2.   adequately and precisely collimate the radiographic beam to include only the anatomic area of interest. 3.   shield the patient’s lower abdomen and pelvic region with a suitable protective contact shield.

Time management is an important part of controlling stress levels. Effective methods to control time include1. avoiding deadlines because they only add stress to one’s life.2. pushing yourself to unknown limits because you need to know your potential.3. determining the most important activities that could contribute to your success.4. focusing only on those activities that are important, allowing little time for close friends and family.5. doubling your study time to improve your grade from a D to an A.

All information that is material and favorable to the accused defendant because it casts doubt on the defendant’s guilt or on the evidence the government intends to use at trial is called

What federal agency is responsible for the transporting of federal prisoners?

Target hardening techniques are examples of which type of situational crime prevention tactic?

How did police reformer August Vollmer contribute to police professionalism?

For a guilty plea to be validated by the court, it must be both understood and voluntary.

Select the ethical principle described by acts that ensure the fair distribution of goods and harm is right.