The back of the tongue contains two lumps of lymphatic tissue called ________ that destroy bacteria and viruses on the back of the tongue.

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


lingual tonsils

The lingual tonsils destroy bacteria and viruses on the back of the tongue.

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

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Violating HIPAA laws that protect the privacy of patient information can result in a jail term of up to ________ years.

A. 2 B. 5 C. 7 D. 10

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Under the Template tab of the Office Visit Report Template Editor, the user can identify up to how many additional elements of the physical exam to include in a customized office visit report?

A. 4 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12

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A germicide spray is used in the oral-evacuation system to prevent the growth of organisms and development of odors

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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