Which of the following statements was summarized from the NHANES III study?
A) Females had better periodontal health than males.
B) Older individuals had more periodontal disease.
C) Gingivitis was occurring in overall high rates.
D) Aggressive periodontitis was very common.
A
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A. continue with current airway interventions. B. increase the concentration of oxygen delivered by a nasal cannula. C. increase the concentration of oxygen delivered by a nonrebreather mask. D. begin positive pressure ventilations via a bag-mask device.