What is the appropriate medical term for the inability to speak?
a. Aphasia
b. Ataxia
c. Neuralgia
d. Polyphagia
Answer: a. Aphasia
You might also like to view...
This vein is the only vein that carries oxygenated blood
A) lateral marginal vein B) pulmonary vein C) inferior vena cava D) great cardiac vein
The energy required to move one kilogram one meter per second over a distance of one meter is a:
A) joule. B) watt. C) calorie. D) BTU.
A confused patient with a tracheostomy tube is breathing shallowly at 8 times per minute. The family states they accidentally overdosed him on some of his medications when two different family members were caring for him at two different times today. The patient is nonverbal because of the tracheostomy and has an SpO2 of 81% on room air. What would your immediate action be?
A) Attach a bag-valve device to the tracheostomy tube and initiate ventilations B) Place a tracheostomy mask over the tube and administer high-concentration oxygen C) Deflate the cuff on the tracheostomy tube and begin positive pressure ventilation D) Use the bag-valve device with a pediatric mask and ventilate by sealing it over the tube
The first pediatric radiographic survey may not be necessary until:
a. all primary teeth have erupted and prevent a visual inspection of interproximal surfaces. b. the arches have developed sufficiently to accommodate placement of the image receptor. c. the age of 6, when cooperation is more likely. d. the child presents with signs or symptoms of oral disease.