Author Question: During mobile radiography, all of the following practices are recommended to reduce technologist ... (Read 42 times)

lbcchick · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

During mobile radiography, all of the following practices are recommended to reduce technologist exposure except:

increase the distance from the patient
stand at a 90 degree angle to the patient
shield the patient
wear a lead apron

Question 2

Written statements that could harm a person's reputation are called:

libel
slander
invasion of privacy
assault

nmyers · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

shield the patient

Rationale: The technologist should stand 90 degrees to the patient or scattering object to minimize their exposure dose. The technologist should maximize their distance from the patient and wear the protective lead apron on the portable unit.

Answer to Question 2

libel

Rationale: Libel is defined as written disbursement of information that could result in defamation of one's character.