Which of the following statements regarding protection measures for the operator during exposure is FALSE?
a. The ideal angle to stand from the path of the exiting x-ray beam is 180 degrees.
b. A drifting tube head should not be held in place by the radiographer or the patient.
c. The radiographer should stand at least 6 feet from the head of the patient.
d. A structural barrier provides adequate protection during exposure.
a. The ideal angle to stand from the path of the exiting x-ray beam is 45 degrees.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is NOT an imminent sign that birthing is going to occur?
A. crowning has occurred B. contractions are 5 minutes apart C. the patient feels the infant's head moving down her birth canal D. the patient's abdomen is very hard
Which of the following occupies the warm zone?
a. Command post b. Decontamination corridor c. Triage area d. Safe refuge area