When collimating down from a 14 1dx17 1d field size to a 8 1dx10 1d field size,:
a. mAs must be increased to maintain radiographic image density.
b. kVp must be increased to maintain image quality.
c. off-focus radiation production is increased.
d. the mAs should be reduced by 50%.
a. mAs must be increased to maintain radiographic image density.
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Your 74-year-old patient has a recorded blood pressure of 185/125 mm Hg. He is not currently showing any signs or symptoms of acute organ complications. You would label his condition a
a. hypertensive urgency. b. hypertensive emergency. c. hypertensive crisis. d. both A and C.
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