A mother has just delivered a healthy, very active baby girl on a city bus prior to EMS arrival. Upon evaluation of the baby and mom, it appears the baby has stopped breathing and has no pulse. What situation likely caused the cardiac arrest to occur?

A health care professional provides culturally competent care. Which of the following actions being performed by the professional reflects that status?

When an x-ray photon collides with an atom and causes it to lose electrons, the atom becomes a negatively charged ion.

A 26-year-old male college student presents to clinic after experiencing heart racing, sweaty palms, and shortness of breath while giving a class presentation. He shares that similar episodes happen in situations where he feels he’s being watched or evaluated, such as speaking in class or meeting new people. He admits he’s started avoiding these situations, and it’s beginning to affect his academic performance. Which of the following is the nurse practitioner most likely considering as a diagnosis?

When taking a maxillary deciduous molar periapical exposure in a pediatric patient, the anterior edge of the receptor should be positioned behind the center of the __________.

To adjust the contrast on an x-ray machine, you should adjust the mAs setting.

When an x-ray machine is activated, electrons from a tungsten filament are fired at a target that __________.

Radiation exposure times are the same for children as for adults.

The dose limit of occupational exposure for radiation workers is _____ rems per year.

The direct theory of injury states that a cell may be damaged if an x-ray photon __________.