To define ALARA, health care facilities usually adopt investigation levels, defined as level I and level II. In the United States, these levels are traditionally _______ to ______ the applicable regulatory standards.

Urinary catheterization is a sterile procedure. Contaminants introduced by catheterization increase the risk of _____________

A. urinary retention C. bladder distension B. infection D. mucosal abrasions

Which of the following conditions is associated with an elevated fibrinogen?

a. Acute DIC b. Chronic inflammation c. Severe liver disease d. Increased plasmin levels