Blowing the nose too hard, local irritation or dryness, or frequent sneezing can result in a nosebleed, called ________. 

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


epistaxis
Nosebleed, or epistaxis, can occur for a variety of reasons, including blowing the nose too hard, local irritation or dryness, frequent sneezing, fragile or superficial blood vessels, high blood pressure, a blow to the nose, or a foreign body in the nose.

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A) retinal viscocity. B) aqueous humor. C) vitreous humor. D) None of the above.

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Which of the following aspects of a traditional CT examination does not justify its use in dental applications?

A) Radiation dose B) Image quality C) Data receptors D) Multiplanar images

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