The palatine torus is present in every human's oral cavity.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

It is a nonpathologic excess of bone covered with mucosa and only is present in about 20 percent of the population.

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You have arrived on the scene of a large structure fire. Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) are by the side of a patient who is responsive to verbal stimuli and has significant burns to his body. They report that the patient fell down a flight of stairs while trying to escape and was trapped for several minutes. Their assessment findings include partial- and full-thickness burns to his right arm, right leg, and right side of the face. The EMRs also report that the patient's unburned skin is cool, clammy, and pale, with a delayed capillary refill. His pulse is 144 beats/min, respirations are 22 breaths/min, and blood pressure is 88/50 mmHg. Which instructions would be most appropriate?

A) "The patient is in burn shock; let's cool him by pouring cold water on him now and during transport." B) "After reassessing the ABCs, let's do a secondary assessment and look for signs of injuries that are causing shock." C) "The patient is in burn shock; let's soak a sterile burn sheet in water and wrap it around him." D) "Before cooling the patient with water, let's figure out the percentage of his body that is burned, along with the type of burn."

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Small adhesive patches with conductive gel on the skin side are

A) cables. B) oscilloscopes. C) conduits. D) electrodes.

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People who wish to become animal trainers generally start out as animal keepers, stable workers, or caretakers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The fluoroscopic x-ray tube and image receptor are mounted

a. on a carriage. b. coincident to each other. c. from the ceiling. d. orthogonal to each other.

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