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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