Many states consider a certified dental assistant and a registered dental hygienist competent to place and expose dental radiographs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True. Many states consider dental hygienists and dental assistants who have passed the National Board Dental Hygiene Examine (NBDHE) and the Dental Assisting National Board Examination (DANB), respectively, and hold a license to practice in the state as a Registered Dental Hygienist or Certified Dental Assistant, respectively, to meet the requirements of the Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act.

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a. difficulty walking. b. delayed development of motor skills. c. formation of a claw hand. d. all of the above.

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The EMT would identify which of these patients as having an acute abdomen?

A) A 71-year-old female in respiratory distress and complaining of nausea B) A 37-year-old male with history of drug abuse and liver disease C) A 62-year-old male with no medical history with sudden pain to the lower abdomen D) A 17-year-old female who is pregnant with twins and whose delivery date is next month

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One of the greatest challenges about medical documentation is:

A. ensuring the documentation is spelled correctly. B. sending a copy to the patient with/without a request. C. documenting a performed activity can be difficult. D. spelling the patient's name correctly.

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The response times of first responders are solely dependent on the amount of time required for telecommunicators to receive information.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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