A Child Can Grant Informed Consent for Dental Work

question 35

Multiple Choice

A child can grant informed consent for dental work.The written agreement of the care plan becomes a legal contract between the patient and the dental hygienist.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
• D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

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Definitions:

Threshold

The level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse.

Neural Impulse

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, facilitating the transmission of information throughout the nervous system.

Stimulation

The activity of encouraging or arousing interest, excitement, or activity in someone or something.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of many neurons, serving to speed up electrical impulses between nerve cells.