Prior to Leaving the Operatory to Make an Exposure, the Radiographer

question 24

True/False

Prior to leaving the operatory to make an exposure, the radiographer should ask the patient, "Can you hold still, please?"

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Definitions:

Fetus

A developing human from roughly eight weeks after conception until birth in mammalian species, particularly humans.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by converting sound waves into nerve impulses.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Auditory Fluids

Liquids found within the ear, vital for the process of hearing; includes perilymph and endolymph.