A Patient Asks Why He Had to Take a Deep

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient asks why he had to take a deep breath when the radiology technician took his chest radiograph.Which of the following would be the best response?

• A) It gets the chest wall closer to the machine.
• B) Lungs filled with air give a clearer picture.
• C) It decreases the error caused by motion.
• D) It makes the heart appear larger.

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