Which of the following infectious diseases is of the least concern to the dental assistant?
herpes
hepatitis B
tuberculosis
HIV
tuberculosis
Rationale: tuberculosis – While TB is a bacterial infection spread through airborne transmission, there is a potential for exposure, but the likelihood of contracting TB during the delivery of dental treatment is very low.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of subcutaneous fascia?
A) It holds muscles in place within the body. B) It is located between the deep fascia and the serous membranes that line body cavities. C) It forms a continuous layer of connective tissue over the entire body between the skin and the deep fascia. D) It lies between the epidermis and dermis.
Errors in a paper health records should be corrected by FIRST:
A) drawing two lines through the error. B) drawing an "x" over the error. C) drawing one line in ink through the error. D) erasing the error. E) Any of the above are acceptable.
Patient was in her usual state of health when she had a sudden loss of hearing in both ears. Both ears are WNL upon visual inspection. She is being referred to the otorhinolarygology clinic for further evaluation. Dx: Sudden hearing loss
Select the correct code for each of the diagnoses: A) H91.8X3 B) H91.03 C) H91.23 D) H91.93
Define each of the following terms:
bronchiectasis