What does a pathologic Q wave indicate?

A. Tissue ischemia
B. Tissue atrophy
C. Tissue death
D. Tissue injury


Answer: C

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a. Might be suffering from leukemia that is in the spinal column b. Has febrile seizures because of a prevalent septicemia that has traveled to the spinal column c. Has brain cancer that has metastasized from the lymphatic system. d. Is normal.

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The permanent opening in the neck and trachea that permits a resident who has had a laryngectomy to breathe is called a:

A. pneumonectomy. B. tracheostomy. C. laryngoscopy. D. tracheitis.

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Looking at a full mouth series of radiographs you note that an impacted retained primary root tip can be observed between the right mandibular second premolar and the first molar in the premolar periapical radiograph

You note that the root tip appears to have "moved" mesially in the molar periapical radiograph. Which of the following is true regarding the impacted retained primary root tip? a. It is located on the buccal. b. It is located on the lingual. c. An additional radiograph would be required to determine the buccal or lingual location of the impacted retained primary root tip.

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In the diagnostic statement, "umbilical hernia in a 3-year old child, " the main term is

A) "umbilical." B) "hernia." C) "3-year old." D) "child."

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