A Good Technique for Reducing the Radiation Exposure to Both

question 12

Multiple Choice

A good technique for reducing the radiation exposure to both patient and operator is the use of:

• A)a lead apron.
• B)thinner films.
• C)fast film or digital imaging.
• D)an automatic processor.

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Definitions:

Stanine

A method of scaling test scores on a nine-point standard scale with a mean of five and a standard deviation of approximately two, used to simplify the interpretation of test results.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a set of data where most occurrences take place in the middle of the range.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measurement that quantifies the dispersion or spread of a set of data points around the mean.

Raw Scores

A raw score is the initial, unadjusted score obtained directly from the number of questions answered correctly on a test or assessment.