What is the name of the anatomic landmark that appears on a panoramic image as a long, narrow radiopaque spine that extends downward, from the inferior surface of the temporal bone, to just anterior to the mastoid process?

What will be an ideal response?


Styloid process. The styloid process fits this description.

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You have arrived on the scene of an injured person. The person has been identified by the police as a Hispanic person who has a hearing impairment. What is the best way to communicate with this person?

A) Use written words or pictures; it is the most effective means of communication. B) Try to turn up the person's hearing aid so the person can understand you. C) Shout loudly and make hand gestures. D) Call for an American Sign Language interpreter to meet you at the hospital.

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Patient is limited to 2000 milliliters (mL) of liquid intake per day. If the patient has 250 mL of juice for breakfast and 500 mL of milk for lunch, how much liquid can the patient have for the rest of the day?

(A) 250 mL (B) 750 mL (C) 1250 mL (D) 1750 mL

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Which of the following artifacts can be caused by poor quality electrolyte gel?

a. Voluntary muscle movement b. Alternating current c. Somatic tremor d. Wandering baseline

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Which are qualifying terms located after ICD-10-CM index main terms, which do not have to be included in the diagnostic or procedural statement for the code number listed after the parentheses to be assigned?

a. essential modifiers b. inclusion terms c. nonessential modifiers d. subterms

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