What is the name of the portion of the image receptor holder that helps the radiographer determine the point of entry?

What will be an ideal response?

External aiming device. Without an external aiming device, some operators find it difficult to determine the correct horizontal and vertical angulations and centering of the image receptor within the x-ray beam.

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A) Increased drug interactions B) Increased side effects C) Higher medication costs D) Increased salivation

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Your patient has been struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. A bruise over the left upper quadrant of the abdomen should lead you to suspect possible injury to the:

A) appendix. B) spleen. C) esophagus. D) urinary bladder.

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