Which of the following drugs is used in the treatment of xerostomia in dental patients?

a. acetylcholine
b. carbachol
c. pilocarpine
d. nicotine


c. Pilocarpine is used in intraocular administration for open-angle glaucoma and in oral administration for treatment of xerostomia.

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There are many benefits to a quality improvement process. Encouraging decision making at the most appropriate level, improving communication, developing leadership skills, and using the expertise and knowledge of the people who do the work are examples of benefits for the _______________

A. customer B. organization C. investors D. employees

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Which of the following statements are true about optical character recognition (OCR) devices?

A) They transfer bar codes to the EHR. B) They digitalize paper records. C) They enable faster claims processing. D) all of the above

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Subsequent nursing facility care for 1 day for the evaluation and management of a patient

The physician performed a comprehensive interval history; a comprehensive examination; medical decision making of high complexity as the patient is an unstable patient. The physician spent 35 minutes in consult with the patient. A) 99304 B) 99306 C) 99307 D) 99310

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AC interference can be prevented by ____. 

A. keeping the patient warm to prevent shivering B. making sure lead wires are not crossed and following the contour of the body C. making certain that a lead has not been disconnected from the electrode D. preparing the patient's skin adequately E. avoiding the use of paper clips

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