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Satan told Jesus to throw Himself from the highest [mountain] and [angels] would rescue Him.

30. A patient is diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the healthcare provider tells her that her CD4 cell count is 219 cells/microliter.  What significance does this have on the patient’s diagnosis?  

After the injection of contrast for an intravenous urogram, it is noticed that the patient is suffering from hydronephrosis.  To ensure adequate filling of the ureters with contrast medium, which of the following positions might be added to the examination? 

When establishing a sterile field using a sterile drape:

The iliac crest is at the ____ vertebral level.

Please select a positioning technique that could help enhance the quality of this radiograph.

A correctly positioned lateral chest radiograph demonstrates some separation of the posterior ribs due to the divergent x-ray beam. A separation of more than ____ indicates rotation from a true lateral.

You are working at a busy hospital. One evening a patient comes into the radiology department with a highly infective illness. You are not told this until after you have completed the examination on the patient and transported her back to the ER. How would you handle this? From the choices below select the best choice.   Choice A: Rush over to the ER and talk to the nursing supervisor and let her know that you did not appreciate having your life placed at risk. There should have been a note posted on the patients bed or chart. Choice B: Inform the physician in the ER what happen and ask to be treated immediately for the contagious illness. Choice C: Inform your supervisor of the incident and follow their direction on the next steps to take. Choice D: Complete an incident report and make several copies to distribute throughout the two departments (Radiology and the ER). This cannot happen to anyone again, and this will ensure the safety of all others.

The physician is concerned of a transverse fracture of the patella. Which projection would best demonstrate this concern?

What is the annual effective dose limit for a radiographer who is 34 years old?