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nenivikky

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In the ________ position, the patient is placed lying face down with the head turned to one side.
 
  A) supine
  B) prone
  C) oblique
  D) lateral

Question 2

The international unit for describing exposure dose of x-ray is:
 
  A) cobalt-60.
  B) ion.
  C) curie.
  D) roentgen.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) In the supine position, the patient is lying face up.
B) Correct.
C) In the oblique position, the body part is at an angle to the x-ray beam.
D) In the lateral position, the x-ray beam passes from one side of the body to the other side.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Cobalt-60 is a radioactive substance used for interventional radiography.
B) An ion is an atomic particle.
C) A curie is a unit of radioactivity.
D) Correct.



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