When encountering an unconscious person, the medical assistant should first
assess the victim's responsiveness
administer artificial respirations
splint any broken bones
call for help
assess the victim's responsiveness
Rationale: Nothing is done until a person has been determined to be unconscious—the person could merely be sleeping.
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a. 8 b. 10 c. 14 d. 16
Which of the following statements regarding processing solutions is correct?
a. A dental radiographic normalizing and monitoring device can be used to monitor the developer. b. When the developer solution oxidizes and deteriorates, the radiographic images darken. c. The fixer is the most critical of processing solutions and demands careful attention. d. Use of the step wedge to monitor the developer should occur at the end of each day.
TQM originated from the statistical control theories and evaluation of production processes introduced by Americans EXCEPT
A. W. Edwards Deming. B. Walter Shewhart. C. Joseph Juran. D. Douglas McGregor.
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digit to use? A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3