All of the following are signs or symptoms that are associated with malignancy in the jaw except:
a. Uniformly widened periodontal membrane space around a tooth (teeth)
b. Vertical tooth mobility
c. Hypercementosis
d. Premature loss of deciduous teeth
e. Acquired malocclusion
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Clues about the potential seriousness of your patient's injury or injuries are MOST reliably obtained by:
A. evaluating the mechanism of injury. B. determining the age of the patient. C. questioning witnesses about the incident. D. forming a general impression.
A 54-year-old male convenience store clerk was shot in the left anterior chest during an attempted robbery. After ensuring that the scene is safe, you enter the store and perform a primary assessment. The patient is semiconscious, is in severe respiratory distress, and is pale. Further assessment reveals absent breath sounds on the left side of his chest, collapsed jugular veins, and a blood pressure of 70/44 mm Hg. In addition to managing his airway, you should:
A. ventilate the patient at a rate of 20-24 breaths per minute. B. transport immediately and perform invasive procedures en route. C. start two large-bore IVs and give a 20 mL/kg bolus of normal saline D. perform a detailed secondary assessment and then transport rapidly.
A satisfactory radiograph is produced as follows: 1f2p, 70 kVp, 30 mAs, 40 in. SID, 8:1 grid, 200 RS. A new radiograph is to be produced with the following changes: high frequency, 12:1 grid, and 400 RS. What changes should be made to maintain the original exposure?
What will be an ideal response?