A 22-year-old male patient has not brushed his teeth for the past 2 weeks because he is too busy with school. What are the histopathologic/inflammatory and immune changes that are occurring in the tissues?
What will be an ideal response?
This patient has not brushed for 2 weeks. This is considered the established stage of chronic gingivitis with all of the signs and symptoms of gingivitis. There is gingival redness and bleeding. At this stage the B-lymphocytes predominate and antibodies are being produced that will form a complex with the foreign antigen (bacteria) and will stimulate the complement system.
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You are called for an elderly woman who has slipped on the ice. On arrival you find her supine on an icy sidewalk and responsive to painful stimuli with decorticate posturing (flexion). She has blood coming from a laceration on the back of her head and is breathing agonally at 4 times a minute. Which one of the following should you do immediately?
A) Start positive pressure ventilation. B) Insert a nasal airway. C) Perform the jaw-thrust airway maneuver. D) Remove the patient to the warm ambulance.
Which of the following best describes the ventilation/perfusion ratio?
A) The ability of the red blood cells to offload oxygen to the cells of the body B) The amount of blood and the pressure at which it carries oxygen throughout the body C) The amount of air that is moved into and out of the lungs in 1 minute D) The ability of the body to exchange gases across the alveolar capillary membrane
The acronym ENT stands for eyes, nose and throat
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is an example of patience?
A. walking a pet to an exam room B. calmly discussing a difficult situation C. making a phone call for someone D. offering children coloring books