A ____ artifact is caused by the presence of metal in the patient.

a. beam-hardening
b. ring
c. star
d. streak

c. star

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A. Cough leaves her breathless and sweaty…terminating with gagging and occasional vomiting last night B. Painful, productive cough….producing thick green sputum C. Severe, stabbing pain (7/10) D. Patient reports pain in her lower chest and upper abdomen

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Certain viruses protect themselves from attack by the human immune system by creating which of the following?

A) an envelope B) an interferon C) an antitoxin D) a virion

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