You are transporting a patient who is experiencing frequent discharges of her automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD). En route to the hospital you are caring for the patient in the back of the ambulance. To protect yourself from being shocked if the defibrillator discharges, you should:
A) limit direct contact with the patient.
B) not worry, since the defibrillator does not pose a danger to others.
C) wear protective gloves that cannot conduct electricity.
D) make sure you do not touch the patient directly.
B
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a. was obtained with the patient's face rotated toward the right side. b. will require the central ray angle to be adjusted caudally until it forms a 30-degree angle with the OML. c. will require the patient's chin to be elevated to obtain an optimal projection. d. will also demonstrate elongation of the dorsum sellae.
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