The Primary Dictum of Operator Protection Guidelines Is That the Operator

question 18

Multiple Choice

The primary dictum of operator protection guidelines is that the operator must:

• A) Remain in the room with the patient while the film is being exposed.
• B) Avoid the primary beam.
• C) Hold the film in the patient's mouth with their own finger.
• D) Hold the tubehead during x-ray exposure.

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