Which factor can cause a statement to be ambiguous?
a. A word may have several different meanings.
b. The word used by the speaker may not be the best word for expressing the desired meaning.
c. A pronoun may not clearly indicate who or what it represents.
d. all of the above
d
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A) life-threatening sepsis. B) a severe spinal infection. C) a blocked intraventricular shunt. D) a contaminated ostomy bag
The operator needs to remove set cement from a permanent crown. Which instrument would be the most appropriate to use?
an ultrasonic handpiece a lab bur a prophy cup and pumice a high-speed handpiece
As the incidence and mortality of infectious diseases declined from the early 1900s onwards, the incidence of cardiovascular disease ____.
A. rapidly increased B. remained the same C. slowly decline D. fluctuated
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a properly worn seat belt?
A) Minimal risk of whiplash injuries after a rear-end collision B) Prevention of partial or complete ejection from the vehicle C) Prevention of occupants from violently contacting each other D) Distribution of deceleration energy over a greater surface area