How Can Radiation Be Controlled and Safely Used in Medicine

question 4

Multiple Choice

How can radiation be controlled and safely used in medicine?

• A)Apply radiation throughout the body at uncontrolled doses.
• B)Apply radiation throughout the body at controlled doses.
• C)Apply radiation to specific parts of the body at uncontrolled doses.
• D)Apply radiation to specific parts of the body at controlled doses.

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Definitions:

Negative-Pressure Room

A specialized hospital room designed to contain airborne contaminants within the room by maintaining a lower air pressure inside than in the surrounding areas.

Contact Isolation

A health care protocol used to prevent the spread of infectious agents that can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact.

Droplet Precautions

Infection control measures designed to prevent transmission of diseases through respiratory droplets expelled by coughing, sneezing, or talking.

Isolation Precautions

Strategies implemented in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of infectious agents from person to person.