What type of gloves are required when handling extraoral film in the darkroom?
What will be an ideal response?
None. Treatment gloves and plastic overgloves increase the risk of generating static electricity. Static produces a white light spark that exposes the film locally and leaves radiolucent artifacts on the image.
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A) decubitus ulcers. B) cellulitis. C) gangrene. D) clostridia.
The mechanisms of action for the sulfonamides include:
A) blocking the biosynthetic pathway of tocopherol B) blocking the biosynthetic pathway of folic acid C) inhibiting the biosynthetic pathway of ascorbic acid D) inhibiting the biosynthetic pathway of amino acid
The most common intramuscular injection site is the ____.
A. gluteal B. dorsogluteal C. bicep D. tricep
Which type of bone is located primarily in the arms and legs?
A. Long B. Short C. Flat D. Irregular E. Sesamoid