Switching from film-based radiography to digital imaging systems will eliminate the need for protocol for disposing of hazardous wastes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False. The move away from film-based radiography to digital imaging will reduce and may eventually eliminate many of the hazardous wastes associated with dental radiography. However, electronic equipment poses a whole new set of considerations for disposal and recycling.

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Many medical offices today use the automated telephone reminder system with the computerized appointment system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which law of gases states that the amount of gas dissolved in a given volume of fluid is proportional to the pressure of the gas above it?

A) Boyle's law B) Dalton's law C) Henry's law D) Winston's law

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You are scrubbed in on an emergency case when the circulator tells you that all standardized ____________ procedures may be suspended in life-threatening situations

A. guidelines B. counts

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Which of the following statements does not apply to the Patient's Bill of Rights (Patient Care Partnership)?  

A.  Patients should know the long-term costs of treatment choices. B.  A privacy notice must be prominently posted within the hospital. C.  The identity of people involved in care should be known to patients. D.  Patients should be informed of available resources for resolving disputes. E.  Patients can choose a representative to make healthcare decisions.

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