Which oral hygiene device should the dental assistant recommend to the patient who has a fixed bridge?
denture brush
toothpick
mouth rinse
floss threader
floss threader
Rationale: floss threader – This is a thin plastic loop that can be threaded under the pontic to remove debris from under the bridge and around the abutment tissues.
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A) Deliver 10 breaths per minute B) Give the patient 20 breaths per minute C) Administer 8 breaths per minute D) Give the patient 24 breaths per minute
Which statement about compartment syndrome is true?
A) "It can be treated in the prehospital setting by applying warm packs and elevating the extremity." B) "It is commonly associated with bone fractures and can result in hemorrhagic shock if not treated." C) "It describes swelling in the tissues that can result in the loss of an extremity." D) "It is a life-threatening condition that will rapidly lead to death if not recognized and treated."
Tort law _____
A) defines what constitutes a misdemeanor or a felony B) encompasses the rights and duties that exist between parties that are independent of a contract C) governs various forms of ownership, including real property and personal property D) is concerned with an agreement between two or more parties that creates an obligation to act or refrain from acting in exchange for some type of consideration
Research that has compared the use of visual and auditory models on learning to move at a criterion speed has shown that the:
A. Auditory model and the visual model were not as effective as the combined visual and auditory model B. Visual model and the auditory model were similarly effective C. Auditory model was not effective, but the visual model was D. Visual model was not effective, but the auditory model was