A procedure that projects sound waves of an extremely high frequency through the chest wall into the heart and records the echoes to diagnose conditions such as structural defects and fluid accumulation is called a(n) ________.

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echocardiography

Echocardiography tests the structure and function of the heart through the use of reflected high-frequency sound waves.

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Gypsum materials include which of the following materials?

plaster quick-set stone orthodontic stone all of the above

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Ideally, health scientists would opt for _______________ prevention or preventing diseases from occurring at all.

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A(n) ________ is a medical doctor who specializes in medical and surgical eye problems.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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