Which of the Following Exposures Will Create the Greatest Radiographic

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following exposures will create the greatest radiographic density?

• A) 100 mAs at 40" SID
• B) 200 mAs at 72" SID
• C) 100 mAs at 36" SID
• D) 200 mAs at 80" SID

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Definitions:

Deglutition

Act of swallowing.

Salivary Amylase

Salivary amylase is an enzyme secreted by the salivary glands that begins the digestive process by breaking down starch into simpler sugars.

Starch Digestion

The process by which dietary starch is broken down into simpler sugars, like glucose, by the action of enzymes.

Parotid Glands

The largest salivary glands, located near the ears, that produce saliva to aid in digestion.