In the 1980s, professional cyclists began secretly taking the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), a hormonal growth factor that ________.

A. facilitates the growth of muscles
B. makes a person immune to common cold
C. enhances creation of white blood cells
D. stimulates production of red blood cells
E. limits the oxygen requirement of the body


Answer: D

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The dental specialists who routinely use extraoral radiographs are ____________

a. oral surgeons and orthodontists b. orthodontists and periodontists c. periodontists and oral surgeons d. pediatric dentists and periodontists

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Which of the following is a function of water? 

A. It provides a concentrated source of heat and energy. B. It decreases the rate of carbohydrate breakdown and absorption. C. It helps maintain fluid balance in the body and regulates body temperature. D. It serves as an integral part of cell membranes. E. It is involved in bone and tooth formation.

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The following questions may require the use of an ICD-9-CM code book to select the correct answer. An endosseous dental implant is coded to procedure code __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Patients must be enrolled in either Blue Cross or Blue Shield, not both.

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

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