Which Category of Patient Seldom Requires a Compensating Filter for General

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which category of patient seldom requires a compensating filter for general radiographic examinations?

• A) Geriatric
• B) Pediatric
• C) Age 18 to 24
• D) Age 18 to 35

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Definitions:

Bias

A systematic error or deviation from the truth in results or inferences.

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped curve distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.

Simple Random Sample

A portion of a broader statistical population where each member has an equal likelihood of selection.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.