As a dental healthcare professional, what are some areas of importance that you should emphasize to patients to promote optimal growth and development of the oral cavity?

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Adequate (or inadequate) nutrition will affect oral development as early as the first days of pregnancy. Both an excess and deficiency of nutrients can cause permanent changes to the developing oral structures. A dental professional should promote an adequate diet throughout a patient's pregnancy, and a supplemental intake of folic acid for all women of childbearing age, and an avoidance of excess doses of vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin A.

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a. True b. False

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When obtaining a medical history from the family of a patient experiencing seizure, which of these questions is most important for the EMT to ask first?

A) "How long has he had his seizure condition?" B) "Has he ever been hospitalized for seizures?" C) "Does he take his seizure medications as prescribed?" D) "Was he grunting and breathing hard during the seizure?"

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List three safety factors to keep in mind when working in a health care facility

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An HCPCS level II code begins with the letter "K.". This signifies that the Medicare administrative contractor responsible for processing the claim is a _____

a. primary MAC
b. DME MAC
c. primary MAC or DME MAC
d. CMS

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