How Should the Healthcare Professional Reply When Parents Question Why

question 13

Multiple Choice

How should the healthcare professional reply when parents question why a computed tomographic (CT) scan of the head was not ordered for their 5-year-old child after a minor fall?

• A)Physicians are cautious about ordering CT scan on children younger than 10 years of age.
• B)CT scans are seldom conclusive when used to diagnosis head injuries in young children.
• C)The child's symptoms will determine whether a CT scan is necessary and worth the expense.
• D)Research suggests that repeated CT scans can increase the risk of developing brain cancer.

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