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chads108

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The primary factor that affects the quantity of radiation produced is:
 
 focal spot
  mAs
  kVp
  time

Question 2

When positioning the swimmer's lateral, which arm should be elevated above the head?
 
 the arm furthest from the image receptor
  the left arm
  neither arm
  the arm closest to the image receptor



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Answer to Question 1

mAs

Rationale: Milliamperage-seconds, mAs, contributes to the overall blackness of the image. It represents the quantity of radiation produced.

Answer to Question 2

the arm closest to the image receptor

Rationale: The arm closest to the IR should be elevated and the opposite shoulder/arm stretched down. If a case of trauma presents and the patient is unable to bring the arm closest to the IR up, then the arms and projection could be reversed.





 

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