What is the main purpose of the bitewing radiograph?

What will be an ideal response?


To detect caries on the proximal surfaces of adjacent teeth. The ability to image incipient decay is particularly valuable in the molar region, where small carious lesions are often hidden because of the wide buccolingual dimensions of the teeth.

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Casts are counted under the low power (lpf) of the microscope but are identified under ________-powered magnification

a. light b. battery c. low d. high

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Do not obtain vascular access or blood pressure readings in an extremity with a shunt

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following should be standard personal protective equipment on all ambulances for rescue operations?

A) Asbestos coveralls B) United States Coast Guard-approved personal-flotation devices C) Helmets meeting NFPA standards D) SCBA

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If testing a urine specimen for drugs, when should the temperature of the specimen be taken?

A) no longer than 30 seconds after the donor provides the specimen B) within 1 minute after the donor provides the specimen C) within 4 minutes after the donor provides the specimen D) exactly 10 minutes after the donor provides the specimen

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