Each of the Following Is a Term That May Be

question 16

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is a term that may be used to refer specifically to the body regulating dental hygienists in a state EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A) Dental Quality Assurance Commission
• B) Board of Dental Health Care
• C) Board of Dentistry
• D) Department of Health
• E) Board of Dental Examiners

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Definitions:

Adult-Onset

A term used to describe conditions or diseases that appear for the first time or are first diagnosed in adulthood.

Mood Disorders

A category of mental health disorders characterized by a significant disturbance in a person’s mood, such as major depression or bipolar disorder.

Anxiety Disorders

A category of mental health diagnoses that lead to excessive nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worry.

Psychiatric Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these) associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.