A means to remove low energy x-rays from the beam and harden the beam is:
filtration
aperture diaphragms
collimator
AEC
filtration
Rationale: X-ray beams are polyenergetic. In efforts to remove the low energies from the beam that contribute to patient skin dose, filtration is necessary.
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Your partner is assessing a 55-year-old man who was found sitting on the tailgate of his truck after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. In order to provide for stabilization of the patient's cervical spine, you should:
A) lay the patient down in the truck bed. B) assist the patient to the stretcher. C) instruct the patient to stand up. D) stand behind the patient in the truck bed.
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