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lracut11

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on: Jul 17, 2018
A patient that is able to walk and move with minimal assistance is described as:
 
 critical need
  ambulatory
  nonambulatory
  acute care

Question 2

The small and visualized differences seen on an image is described as:
 
 density
  detail
  distortion
  radiographic contrast


ebonylittles

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ambulatory

Rationale: An ambulatory patient is able to walk and move with minimal assistance. Ambulatory patients may require some aides such as a walker or cane.

Answer to Question 2

radiographic contrast

Rationale: Radiographic contrast is seen on images as gray scale differences between the body tissues.


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