Explain why health care professionals can provide physicians with valuable information about the conditions of patients
They have opportunities to observe and interact with patients over periods of time; they can see changes over time.
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Moisture-retentive dressings __________
A. are all occlusive. B. should be changed daily unless an infection is present. C. are associated with a lower rate of infection than gauze dressings. D. all of the above.
Marissa is 14 years old and arrives at the physician's office with her mother. Marissa lost a large part of the hair on her head. She denies any recent illnesses, or travel outside of the country. Examination of the scalp shows that the bald patches are smooth with noticeable hair. There is a family history of alopecia; both her mother and her grandmother had issues with it when they were in
their teens. The doctor did decide to run an ANA test to rule out any autoimmune issues, though he expected the results to be negative. He diagnosed Marissa with alopecia areata and prescribed topical corticosteroids. He counseled Marissa about alopecia areata, and assured her that in almost all cases, the hair does grow back. He told her to call him if she had any questions and told Marissa's mother to watch for signs of depression, or other psychological impacts of the hair loss. He asked Marissa to see him in three months, or sooner if she started losing eyebrow hair, eyelashes, or public hair, as that could indicate alopecia universalis, as opposed to the alopecia areata. First-listed diagnosis: ________ Secondary diagnoses: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.
According to the Guidelines for Management of Patients with Periodontal Diseases, a level 2 patient should be treated by the
A) dental hygienist only. B) dental hygienist and general dentist. C) dental hygienist and periodontist. D) dental hygienist, general dentist, and periodontist.
A (n) ________ is a computerized machine programmed to recognize ventricular fibrillation and other lethal heart rhythms.
What will be an ideal response?