Which item appears radiolucent on a radiograph?

trabecular bone
periapical abscess
amalgam filling
enamel


periapical abscess

Rationale: periapical abscess – This will appear as a circular artifact just below the apex of the root of the tooth.

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CT angiography is most often used to evaluate the patient for which of the following conditions?

a. Pulmonary emboli b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease c. Congestive heart failure d. Bilateral pneumonia

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When assessing the patient, you immediately see that a flap of skin has been completely torn away. What type of injury has occurred?

A) Abrasion B) Avulsion C) Contusion D) Puncture

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Word Scramble: Mice

NPMOIWR

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An abnormal product of conception would be reported with a code from the chapter titled Signs, Symptoms and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings.

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

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