In addition to sugars, what other agents can be cariogenic?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Fibrous meats
C) Enzymes
D) Vegetables
A
Explanation: A) Simply removing sugars from one's diet will NOT eliminate one's risk of developing caries. Carbohydrates are broken down into sugars; in combination with foods that vary in protein and fat content, this can contribute to caries formation.
You might also like to view...
Your patient is a 40-year-old male who ingested 30 tablets of Lexapro and 24 tablets of Tylenol PM. Which of the following is the most important question you should ask?
A) "Why did you take these medications?" B) "Have you ever done this before?" C) "Do you have a history of depression?" D) "How long ago did you take these medications?"
The evaporation of a water droplet, turning it into steam, involves a change in phase for the water. The steps involved are: • Heating of the droplet • __________________ • Evaporation
a. Steaming of the droplet b. Boiling of the droplet c. Bonding of the droplet d. Fusion of the droplet
An obese patient had upper abdominal surgery 2 days earlier. He has a weak nonproductive cough and a pulse oximeter (SpO2) reading of 84% on room air. Which therapist-driven protocol(s) should be implemented?
1. Bronchopulmonary hygiene therapy 2. Lung expansion 3. Oxygen therapy 4. Aerosolized medication therapy a. 1 b. 3, 4 c. 2, 3 d. 1, 3, 4
A patient complaining of substernal chest pain tells you that it feels the same as when he had a heart attack two years ago. He is diaphoretic, nauseated, vomiting, and has a blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg and heart rate of 84. He also is allergic to aspirin. He asks you to assist him in taking one of his nitroglycerin pills. Which one of the assessment findings that follows represents a
contraindication to the administration of the nitroglycerin? A) Nausea and vomiting B) Heart rate below 100 C) Chest pain rated less than 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 D) Blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg