The MAs Readout

question 32

Multiple Choice

The mAs readout:

• A) is of little value because it's not necessary to know mAs when using AEC.
• B) reports the actual mAs used for an exposure.
• C) reports the patient dose for the entire imaging study.
• D) allows the radiographer to better set the mAs for an AEC examination.

Recognize the influence of cognition and social-cultural factors on sensory experiences and pain perception.

Appreciate the significance of biopsychosocial approaches to understanding pain.

Identify the physiological mechanisms involved in the sensation and perception of pain, including the role of nociceptors and endorphins.

Understand the contributions of both bottom-up and top-down processing in the sensory perception of pain.

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