During a CT Scan of the Head and Body, a Patient

question 61

Multiple Choice

During a CT scan of the head and body, a patient receives 100 mrad of gamma radiation. What is the effective dose of gamma radiation that the patient received? Note that the quality factor for gamma radiation is 1.

• A) 100 mrem
• B) 0.010 rem
• C) 1 mrem
• D) 0.1 mrem
• E) 0.01 mrem

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Definitions:

Primary Intermittent IV Sets

Equipment used for the episodic delivery of intravenous fluids and medications at intervals rather than continuously.

Intravenous Antibiotics

Antibiotics administered directly into the bloodstream through an IV, used to treat serious bacterial infections more efficiently than oral medications.

Peripheral IV Catheters

Thin tubes inserted into a peripheral vein, typically in the hand or arm, to administer fluids or medications.

Intravenous Administration Sets

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