Kilovoltage is primarily responsible for:

Distortion may be useful in positioning the patient:

Computed radiography eliminates one step in the film imaging process. This is:

Identify the types of radioactive decay.

Define radioactive decay

Match the following Radiation Emergency concepts from the CDC: 

The author’s decision to become an entrepreneur: 

en rt.jpg Which tasks should the paramedic assign to the EMT’s in effort to improve response and readiness? Select the 3 correct options. 

scene.jpgThe patient presents unconscious, there is no apparent seizure activity, and RR are slow with gurgling / secretions in the airway. No cervical spine injury is suspected. After your previous actions, respirations are 10 per min. and shallow without audible noise, stridor, wheezing or effort; SpO2 70%; EtCO2 68; glucose 80. Gag reflex absent. IMC in progress. You should:

Determine which PRIMARY acid-base disruption is likely for each scenario: