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Caiter2013

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What is a general term for a hospital-acquired infection?
 
 influenza
  nosocomial infection
  isolation
  reaction illness

Question 2

A cumulative timer for fluoroscopy will sound every ____ minutes.
 
 5
  10
  2
  8



Amiracle

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Answer to Question 1

nosocomial infection

Rationale: Nosocomial infections are hospital-acquired infections by patients during their stay. The most common nosocomial infection is to the urinary tract.

Answer to Question 2

5

Rationale: The cumulative timer for image intensification or fluoroscopy will alert audibly every 5 minutes and then be required to be reset. This timer helps to remind occupational workers of the radiation time and must be recorded for patient exams.



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