Should the patient wear a thyroid collar during panoramic radiography?

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No. The use of a thyroid collar is contraindicated during panoramic radiography because the collar may obscure diagnostic information or interfere with the rotation of the panoramic unit.

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Which of the following best describes the path that oxygen must travel to get into the cells of the body?

A) Nasopharynx, oropharynx, carina, trachea, alveoli B) Oropharynx, larynx, trachea, carina, bronchioles C) Nose, pharynx, esophagus, bronchi, alveoli D) Pharynx, larynx, trachea, alveoli, bronchioles

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When ________ is used to isolate a neat volatile, infrared spectroscopy can yield considerable information about its chemical structure.

A) distillation B) evaporation C) fusion D) atomization

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Increased lymph fluid is sometimes referred to as _______________

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Solve each of the following equations.a. 2x + 5 = 13      Answer: ______________b. 3z- 3 = 6      Answer: _____________c. 10 - 5x = -5      Answer: _____________

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