The Effective Dose from a Bone Density Examination of Both

question 104

True/False

The effective dose from a bone density examination of both spine and hip is typically greater than 10 µSv (microSievert).

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Definitions:

Extension

A movement that increases the angle between two body parts, such as straightening a flexed knee.

Flexion

A movement decreasing the angle between two body parts, such as bending the arm at the elbow or the knee.

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A muscle located in the forearm that extends and adducts the wrist, playing a significant role in the movement of the hand and wrist.

Adduct

To move a limb or other body part toward the midline of the body.