The Epstein-Barr virus is the causative agent for:

a. Infectious mononucleosis
b. Infectious lymphocytosis
c. Lymphocytic leukemia
d. Monocytic leukemia


ANS: A
The Epstein-Barr virus is the causative agent for infectious mononucleosis. It is found in body fluids, especially saliva, in infected individuals.

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resiliency of the pediatric ribs causes them to absorb most of the energy from blunt trauma, thereby protecting the underlying organs. 4. Although a child's smaller ribs fracture more easily, it is uncommon to see rib fractures in the abused child. 5. The pediatric patient will more readily display mediastinal shift with a tension pneumothorax. A) 1, 4, and 5 B) 1, 2, 3, and 5 C) 1, 2, and 5 D) 2, 3, and 4

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The coronoid process is most likely to be recorded on an intraoral radiograph of the

A) maxillary anterior region. B) maxillary posterior region. C) mandibular anterior region. D) mandibular posterior region.

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