__________ the standardized amount of intraservice time usually spent by a physician performing this specific E/M service

Your patient is a 27-year-old female who is distraught and crying after having her children taken by child protective services. Her sister called EMS because the patient threatened to cut her wrists. On your arrival you find that she has not attempted to harm herself and has no weapons within reach. However, she does not wish to speak with you. Which of the following actions is most likely to be

effective when communicating with this patient? A) Maintain a distance of 3 to 5 feet from the patient. B) Sit down so that you are at eye level with the patient. C) Tell the patient that you cannot help her unless she talks to you. D) Tell the patient that you want to help her, but you can't unless she calms down.

Each of the following is an advantage of digital imaging EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

a. It reduces radiation over film-based radiography. b. It eliminates the need for the darkroom and processing chemistry. c. It allows the use of pointed cones without radiation hazards. d. It avoids the need for disposal of hazardous materials such as lead foils from film packets. e. It produces enhanced two- and three-dimensional images.