What is the term given to the walls or partitions around the dental x-ray machine that protect the radiographer against scatter radiation?
What will be an ideal response?
Structural shielding. Plaster, cinderblock, two-and-a-half to three inches of drywall, 3/16 inch of steel, and 1 mm of lead are regularly used construction materials in buildings that provide adequate radiation protection.
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A. Cheyne B. Rothberg C. Cushing D. Khumbu
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When educating a patient on maintaining eye safety in the home, patients should be reminded to ________.
A. avoid wearing eye glasses while cleaning B. never mix cleaning solutions C. control the time children spend in the sun D. keep older children from playing with younger ones E. keep dangerous chemicals on shelves in the garage
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