High-energy x-rays are the most harmful to the patient because they easily penetrate to the deep tissues of the body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
Explanation: Low-energy x-rays are harmful to the patient because they are absorbed by the skin, increasing the patient's dose.
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A) True B) False
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Which unusual laboratory finding may be present in sepsis-induced DIC?
a. Fibrinogen may be high because it is an acute phase reactant. b. Schistocytes are absent because the fever destroys them. c. D dimer is low because the toxins prevent fibrin lysis. d. The PT and PTT are low because bacteria interfere with these tests.
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