Which of the following is the most important means of keeping patient dose to a minimum?
using automatic exposure control
altering the focal spot size
using a high kVp
beam restriction
beam restriction
Rationale: Beam restriction is the single most important factor to minimize patient dose.
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All of the following are advantages of e-prescribing, EXCEPT:
Time savings Increased pharmacy costs Reduction in medication errors Reduction in telephone calls to prescribers
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